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[Lancia]], known for their advanced engineering, surprised the auto world by designing a new aluminum [[flat-4]] engine for their [[1961]] [[Lancia Flavia|Flavia]]. Though it was a [[pushrod engine]], it was advanced for the time. The Lancia boxer was only ever used in the Flavia.
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[Lancia]], known for their advanced engineering, surprised the auto world by designing a new aluminum [[flat-4]] engine for their [[1961]] [[Lancia Flavia|Flavia]]. Though it was a [[pushrod engine]], it was advanced for the time. The Lancia boxer was only ever used in the Flavia. ==1500== The original version was the 1.5L (1488cc) '''1500'''. ==1800== The 1.8L '''1800''' was introduced in the mid-[[1960s]]. It used an 88mm bore and 74mm stroke and produced up to 102hp (76kW) with [[Kugelfischer]] mechanical [[fuel injection]]. ==2000== The 2.0L (1991
 
 
==1500==  
 
 
 
The original version was the 1.5L (1488cc) '''1500'''.
 
 
 
==1800==
 
 
 
The 1.8L '''1800''' was introduced in the mid-[[1960s]]. It used an 88mm bore and 74mm stroke and produced up to 102hp (76kW) with [[Kugelfischer]] mechanical [[fuel injection]].  
 
 
 
==2000==
 
 
 
The 2.0L (1991 cc) '''2000''' version was the ultimate Flavia engine. Bore was 89mm and stroke was 80mm for a good [[oversquare]] ratio. This engine was produced from [[1968]] through [[1974]].
 

Revision as of 06:48, 16 March 2006

[Lancia]], known for their advanced engineering, surprised the auto world by designing a new aluminum flat-4 engine for their 1961 Flavia. Though it was a pushrod engine, it was advanced for the time. The Lancia boxer was only ever used in the Flavia. ==1500== The original version was the 1.5L (1488cc) 1500. ==1800== The 1.8L 1800 was introduced in the mid-1960s. It used an 88mm bore and 74mm stroke and produced up to 102hp (76kW) with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection. ==2000== The 2.0L (1991