Lancia Artena
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Production period: | 1931 to 1942 |
Class : | motor car |
Body versions : | Saloon , Coupé ,Cabriolet |
Engines: | Gasoline : 1.9 liters (37.5-40 kW) |
Length: | 4320-4970 mm |
Width: | 1632-1900 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2950-3180 mm |
Curb weight : | 1350 kg |
The Lancia Artena was an automobile of the manufacturer Lancia , which was produced from 1931 to 1942.
History
The Artena was presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1931. The car was, as was customary at the time, designed to be bodybuilt by external bodybuilders, and marked the upper price segment. Motorized was the Artena with a V4 engine. The Artena was produced until 1936. He was replaced the following year by the Lancia Aprilia . For the military, however, was launched from 1940 to 1942, a final series.
Having abandoned the typical load-bearing body of the Lambda (which had contributed to making it an innovative car), the Artena, like the Astura, has a frame based on two vertical boxed sections, an "X" reinforcement, and side members slightly converging at the front , two longitudinal round tubes that branch off from a reinforcement crosspiece, then integrate with the ends of the side members and act as engine support.
This regression to the past wanted to favor the creation of custom -built cars by large body builders , otherwise much more difficult to implement by intervening on the boxes and platforms of load-bearing cars (which remains the prerogative of Augusta alone).
The engine type 84, 4 cylinders with narrow V (17 °) of 1924/1927 cmc , overhead valves with rods and rocker arms, delivering 52/55 HP at 4000 rpm derives from the Lambda one, albeit with improvements and technical refinements.
Curious is the patented Lancia system to dampen engine vibrations and obtain a smoothness of operation similar to that of 6-cylinder engines: the engine is connected by 4 silent-blocs to two small auxiliary leaf springs (so -called blade springs ) placed on its sides. and resting on the two longitudinal tubulars forming part of the frame.
Mixed suspension system : previously the now classic Lancia patent with independent wheels from 1921 (this time without the oblique reinforcements, which on the Lambda connected the radiator frame with the suspension cylinders, no longer necessary due to the greater rigidity achieved with the return to the frame), at the rear there is a normal rigid bridge with semi- elliptical leaf springs and Siata friction shock absorbers .
Two features, taken from Dilambda: the ( water ) cooling system with thermostatically controlled partialization (by means of adjustable blades on the radiator grille), and the Bijur system for centralized lubrication of various moving parts, controlled by a special lever on the dashboard, to be operated approximately every 100 or 150 km .
Rather light (860 kg the chassis, 1150 kg the standard sedan ), the Artena reaches a top speed of about 115 km / h but will go down in history for its proverbial robustness (it seems to have been if not the first, one of the first machines in the world to be able to overcome 100,000 kilometers without the need for revisions).
Presented for the first time at the Paris Motor Show in October 1931, and put into production from December 20 of that year, the Artena proposes two bodies , both on chassis no. 228, 2990 mm wheelbase:
- sedan with 4 lights and 4-5 seats
- sedan with 6 lights and 6-7 seats,
Like many cars of the time, it can be equipped with a rear trunk in the same color as the bodywork, to be fixed to the drop-down luggage compartment, to which is added the spare wheel . Alternatively, it can be equipped with several spare wheels on a chromed support .
After about a year the Artena receives some detailed changes (second series) but is still quite squared in the body, always available in two variants on the same type of chassis.
In 1933/1934 , with the third series, the chassis was made available in two sizes;
- long wheelbase, code 228A, 3140 mm with which the 6-light sedan bodies are fitted
- short wheelbase, code 228C, 2990 mm, which the 4-light sedan bodies are equipped with
The lines become less angular, and above all the radiator grille is inclined as well as the windshield (already included in the prototype of the 1st series), and the much more enveloping front fenders , in line with the streamline style that was also spreading overseas. The appeal of the new aesthetic solutions pushed some owners to have their 1st and 2nd series modified with the grille and sometimes the windshield of the 3rd series.
With all three editions the long and short torpedo versions are produced and there will be no shortage of prestigious custom -built models (for which, however, the body builders will by far favor the more prestigious Astura). Notable are the convertibles and sportsman coupé by Pininfarina , the Sedan version of the James Young bodywork , the Brougham by Viotti , various Cabriolets Farina factories , cabriolets and sedans of the Touring body , including the 1934 "Freccia di Beelzebub" model, the long sedan of the bodywork Boneschi ( 1935 ).
Production seems to cease at the beginning of 1936 , but four years later, when Italy is about to enter the war , the Artena is resurrected, with a last fourth series that responds first of all to government requests for official vehicles. and military. Deeply modified in the chassis, now of the flatbed type, proposed in two versions both with 3.180 wheelbase: the Ministerial model with the code 341, the ambulance body with the code 441
Altogether there were four building series:1st series from 1931 to 1932 in 1500 units the 2nd series from 1932 to 1933 in 1520 units, change was better noise reduction the 3rd series from 1933 to 1936 in 2040 units, in addition to short or long wheelbase and the 4th series from 1940 to 1942 in 507 units, production for the military
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Lancia Artena Technical details and specifications (1931-1942)
First series Period of production : from the autumn of 1931 to the summer of 1932
The Artena was officially presented in world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October 1931. Production began immediately and the first 1,500 units of the first series were completed in the summer of the following year, when the second series was quietly released.
Technical characteristics Lancia Artena first series
Models
type 228, chassis
type 228, sedan carProgressive numeration
from 1 to 1500
Frame numbering
from 28-1001 to 28-2500
Motor
type 84 : front, longitudinal, one-piece; head (shown) in cast iron (cross-flow type, with the intake on one side and the exhaust on the other); crankshaft on 3 supports; connecting rods in special steel (pressed) with anti-friction bearing cast directly into the big end; aluminum alloy pistons ; cylinders and base cast together, in special cast iron. The engine is not fixed directly to the frame, but by means of two small auxiliary leaf springs with the purpose of damping vibrations
Number and position of cylinders
4 to V (17 °)
Displacement
cmc 1926.76 ( bore 82.55 mm - stroke 90.00 mm)
Distribution
vertical overhead valves controlled by sliding rocker arms; central overhead camshaft driven by a "silent" roller chain, with double bending (an external pinion, with oscillating pin, makes it always taut)
Compression ratio
5.35: 1
Max power
55 HP at 4000 rpm
Lubrication
forced, with gear pump and self-cleaning lamella filter (the filter elements are cleaned automatically at each start); aluminum oil pan; circuit capacity (engine sump) 5.50 liters
Cooling down
water, forced circulation with pump: temperature regulating shutter controlled by thermostat; circuit capacity (radiator and engine) 17.50 liters; engine cooling is also ensured by an auxiliary fan, driven by a belt
Power on
with Bosch distributor ( 10 ° advance, 30 ° automatic advance); firing order: 2-1-3-4; Bosch type M 145/1 spark plugs
Diet
with “Autopulse” electric pump (“lung” pump); Zenith 36 VI inverted carburetor, single body, with acceleration bulb
Electrical system
12 volt , 48 Ah battery , Bosch dynamo
Transmission
traction on the rear wheels; transmission shaft in two parts, with central support (the front joint is of the flexible Hardy-Spicer type, the middle and rear joints are cardan , roller); the rear end of the driveshaft slides into the pinion of the differential bevel assembly.
Clutch
dry single disc
Exchange
gearbox in block with the engine, 4-speed + reverse (III and IV always engaged, and "silent") ratios: I = 3.485: 1; II = 2.185: 1; III = 1.422: 1; IV = 1: 1; RM = 4.870: 1; central lever gearshift.
Report to the bridge
final reduction ratio, with hypoid torque: 10/47 (4.70: 1)
Body
frame with base structure in two vertical boxed sections, an "X" -shaped reinforcement, and longitudinal members slightly converging at the front: two longitudinal round tubes, which branch off from a reinforcement beam, then integrate with the ends of the longitudinal members
Front suspension
with independent wheels of the telescope type (Lancia system) with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Post suspensions.
rigid axle, with longitudinal leaf springs and mechanical friction shock absorbers (Siata)
Braking system
mechanical pedal brake acting on the 4 wheels, with expanding jaws (pedal stroke quite easily adjustable); hand brake acting on the rear wheel drums
Steering
worm and helical wheel; drive on the right ; turning circle 10.20 m
Wheels
disc in pressed sheet metal (Rudge Whitwort spoke on request)
Tires
measures 14x45; inflation pressures kg / cm2 2.75 both front and rear
Step
299.0 cm
Minimum height from the ground
19.5 cm
Anter-poster carriageways
137.4 cm - 139.6 cm
Length x width
chassis: 432.0 x 163.2 cm
Car body
in addition to the chassis, two sedan versions are available (supplied directly from the manufacturer) , the "4 lights" (with two side windows) with 4-5 seats and the "6 lights" (with three side windows, two of which are normal and a smaller one) with 6-7 seats
Empty weight
chassis 860 kg; car (sedan 4 lights bodywork) 1150 kg
Fuel tank
rear; capacity 60 liters
Maximum speed
115 km / h; maximum speeds (km / h) in the various gears:: I = 33, II = 53, III = 80
Maximum slope that can be overcome
in first gear, between 23% and 24%
Consumption
medium, between 13 and 14 liters per 100 km
Road tax
fiscal power in Italy 19 HP; road tax (in 1936) 600 lire per year
Price in Italy
in 1932: loom 24,500 lire; 4-light sedan (4-5 seats) 31,000 lire; sedan 6 lights (6-7 seats) 33,000 lire
Second series Period of production : from the summer of 1932 to the autumn of 1933
The second series of the Artena begins in the summer of 1932, after 1,500 units of the first series have been built. Few are the variations that distinguish this series and that concern details of the frame (including the application of silent blocks to the leaf springs) and of the brakes; the attachments of the bodywork to the chassis are also modified. This Artena is built in 15.20 units and will be replaced in the second half of '33 by a new series, the third, characterized by more significant differences.
Technical characteristics Lancia Artena second series
Models
type 228, chassis
type 228, sedan carProgressive numeration
1 to 1520
Frame numbering
from 28-2501 to 28-4020
Units produced
1520
Motor
type 84 ; front, longitudinal, one-piece; head (shown) in cast iron (cross-flow type, with the intake on one side and the exhaust on the other); crankshaft on 3 supports; connecting rods in special steel (pressed) with anti-friction bearing cast directly into the big end; aluminum alloy pistons; cylinders and base cast together, in special cast iron. The engine is not fixed directly to the frame, but by means of two small auxiliary leaf springs with the purpose of damping vibrations
Number and position of cylinders
4 to V (17 °)
Displacement
cmc 1926.76 ( bore 82.55 mm - stroke 90.00 mm)
Distribution
vertical overhead valves controlled by sliding rocker arms; central overhead camshaft driven by a "silent" roller chain, with double bending (an external pinion, with oscillating pin, makes it always taut)
Compression ratio
5.35: 1
Max power
55 HP at 4000 rpm
Lubrication
forced, with gear pump and self-cleaning lamella filter (the filter elements are cleaned automatically at each start); aluminum oil pan; circuit capacity (motor sump) 5.50 liters
Cooling down
water , forced circulation with pump: temperature regulating shutter controlled by thermostat; circuit capacity (radiator and engine) 17.50 liters; engine cooling is also ensured by an auxiliary fan, driven by a belt
Power on
with Bosch distributor (10 ° advance, 30 ° automatic advance); firing order: 2-1-3-4; Bosch type M 145/1 spark plugs
Diet
with “Autopulse” electric pump (“lung” pump); Zenith 36 VI inverted carburetor, single body, with acceleration bulb
Electrical system
12 volt, 48 Ah battery , Bosch dynamo
Transmission
traction on the rear wheels; transmission shaft in two parts, with central support (the front joint is of the flexible Hardy-Spicer type, the middle and rear joints are cardan, roller); the rear end of the driveshaft slides into the pinion of the differential bevel assembly.
Clutch
dry single disc
Exchange
gearbox in block with the engine, 4-speed + reverse (III and IV always engaged, and "silent") ratios: I = 3.485: 1; II = 2.185: 1; III = 1.422: 1; IV = 1: 1; RM = 4.870: 1; central lever gearshift.
Report to the bridge
final reduction ratio, with hypoid torque: 10/47 (4.70: 1)
Body
frame with base structure in two vertical boxed sections, an "X" -shaped reinforcement, and side members slightly converging at the front: two longitudinal round tubes, which branch off from a reinforcement cross member, then integrate with the ends of the side members
Front suspension
with independent wheels of the telescope type (Lancia system) with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Post suspensions.
rigid axle, with longitudinal leaf springs (attacks equipped with silentbloc) and mechanical friction shock absorbers (Siata)
Braking system
mechanical pedal brake acting on the 4 wheels, with expanding jaws (pedal stroke quite easily adjustable); hand brake acting on the rear wheel drums
Steering
worm and helical wheel; drive on the right; turning circle 10.20 m
Wheels
disc in pressed sheet metal (Rudge Whitwort spoke on request)
Tires
measures 14x45; inflation pressures kg / cm2 2.75 both front and rear
Step
299.0 cm
Minimum height from the ground
19.5 cm
Anter-poster carriageways
137.4 cm - 139.6 cm
Length x width
chassis: 432.0 x 163.2 cm
Car body
in addition to the chassis, two sedan versions are available (supplied directly from the manufacturer), the "4 lights" (with two side windows) with 4-5 seats and the "6 lights" (with three side windows, two of which are normal and a smaller one) with 6-7 seats
Empty weight
chassis 860 kg; car (sedan 4 lights bodywork) 1150 kg
Fuel tank
rear; capacity 60 liters
Maximum speed
115 km / h; maximum speeds (km / h) in the various gears:: I = 33, II = 53, III = 80
Maximum slope that can be overcome
in first gear, between 23% and 24%
Consumption
medium, between 13 and 14 liters per 100 km
Road tax
fiscal power in Italy 19CV; road tax (in 1936) 600 lire per year
Price in Italy
in 1933: frame 24,500 lire; 4-light sedan (4-5 seats) 31,000 lire; sedan 6 lights (6-7 seats) 33,000 lire
Third series Period of production : from the autumn of 1933 to the beginning of 1936
In the autumn of 1933, the third Artena series was born. The most salient "novelty" consists in the fact that the chassis is now offered in two versions, normal wheelbase (type 228 A) and short wheelbase (228 C). The other technical characteristics of the car are practically identical to those of the two series that preceded it.
Technical characteristics Lancia Artena third series
Models
type 228 A, chassis and sedan, long wheelbase
type 228 C, chassis and short wheelbase sedanProgressive numbers
for the 228 A from 3021 to 3500 and from 4001 to 5072: for the 228 C, from 3501 to 3988
Frame numbers
for 228 A 28-4501 to 28-4980 and from 28-5001 to 28-6072; for 228 C 28-7001 to 28-7488
Units produced
2040 in total, of which 1552 of the 228 A type and 488 of the 228 C type
Motor
type 84 ; front, longitudinal, one-piece; head (shown) in cast iron (cross-flow type, with the intake on one side and the exhaust on the other); crankshaft on 3 supports; connecting rods in special steel (pressed) with anti-friction bearing cast directly into the big end; aluminum alloy pistons; cylinders and base cast together, in special cast iron. The engine is not fixed directly to the frame, but by means of two small auxiliary leaf springs with the purpose of damping vibrations
Number and position of cylinders
4 to V (17 °)
Displacement
cmc 1926.76 (bore 82.55 mm - stroke 90.00 mm)
Distribution
vertical overhead valves controlled by sliding rocker arms; central overhead camshaft driven by a "silent" roller chain, with double bending (an external pinion, with oscillating pin, makes it always taut)
Compression ratio
5.35: 1
Max power
55 HP at 4000 rpm
Lubrication
forced, with gear pump and self-cleaning lamella filter (the filter elements are cleaned automatically at each start); aluminum oil pan; circuit capacity (motor sump) 5.50 liters
Cooling down
water, forced circulation with pump: temperature regulating shutter controlled by thermostat; circuit capacity (radiator and engine) 14.50 liters; engine cooling is also ensured by an auxiliary fan, driven by a belt
Power on
with Bosch distributor (10 ° advance, 30 ° automatic advance); firing order: 2-1-3-4; Bosch type M 145/1 spark plugs
Diet
with “Autopulse” electric pump (“lung” pump); Zenith 36 VI inverted carburetor, single body, with acceleration bulb
Electrical system
12 volt, 48 Ah battery, Bosch dynamo
Transmission
traction on the rear wheels; transmission shaft in two parts, with central support (the front joint is of the flexible Hardy-Spicer type, the middle and rear joints are cardan, roller); the rear end of the driveshaft slides into the pinion of the differential bevel assembly.
Clutch
dry single disc
Exchange
gearbox in block with the engine, 4-speed + reverse (III and IV always engaged, and "silent") ratios: I = 3.485: 1; II = 2.185: 1; III = 1.422: 1; IV = 1: 1; RM = 4.870: 1; central lever gearshift.
Report to the bridge
final reduction ratio, with hypoid torque: 10/47 (4.70: 1)
Body
frame with base structure in two vertical boxed sections, an "X" -shaped reinforcement, and side members slightly converging at the front: two longitudinal round tubes, which branch off from a reinforcement cross member, then integrate with the ends of the side members
Front suspension
with independent wheels of the telescope type (Lancia system) with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Post suspensions.
rigid axle, with longitudinal leaf springs (couplings mounted on silent blocks) and mechanical friction shock absorbers (Siata)
Braking system
mechanical pedal brake acting on the 4 wheels, with expanding jaws (pedal stroke quite easily adjustable); hand brake acting on the rear wheel drums
Steering
worm and helical wheel; drive on the right
Wheels
disc in pressed sheet metal (Rudge Whitwort spoke on request)
Tires
measures 14x45; inflation pressures kg / cm2 2.75 both front and rear
Step
314.0 cm (type 228 A) and 295.0 cm (type 228 C)
Anter-poster carriageways
140.0 cm - 140.0 cm
Length x width
chassis: cm 460.0 x cm 168 (228 A) and cm 437.0 x cm 168.0 (228 C)
Empty weight
chassis 890 kg (228 A) and 860 kg (228 C)
Fuel tank
rear; capacity 60 liters
Maximum speed
115 km / h; maximum speeds (km / h) in the various gears:: I = 33, II = 53, III = 80
Maximum slope that can be overcome
in first gear, between 23% and 24%
Consumption
medium, between 13 and 14 liters per 100 km
Road tax
fiscal power in Italy 19 HP; road tax (in 1936) 600 lire per year
Price in Italy
in 1936:
chassis, both long (228A) and short (228C), 24,600 lire (optionals: a) sixth wheel (disc) 56 lire; b) Rudge-Whitworth wheels 875 lire; c) sixth wheel (Rudge) 190 lire; d) wheel carrier combined with folding luggage rack 300 lire)
sedan 6 lights 34,650 lire (optionals: a) leather upholstery 1,800 lire (900 lire if limited to the front seats only) - b) interior partition wall of the passenger compartment 1,200 lire - c) trunk and related suitcases 750 lire)Fourth series Period of production : from 1940 to 1942
The production of the Artena seems to have ceased at the beginning of 1936, but it will not be so: four years later, when Italy is about to enter the war, the Artena resurrects, with a last fourth series with a somewhat destiny 'sad: profoundly modified in the chassis, now of the flatbed type (and with hydraulic rather than mechanical brakes), it is fitted with a weakened engine (51 HP) and is intended for ministerial bodywork (sedan version of Pininfarina) or for military use (chassis mod. 341) or vans and ambulances (chassis mod. 441), the latter made for civil entities by Viberti. A total of half a thousand will be produced in the three-year period 1940/1942
Technical characteristics Lancia Artena fourth series
Models
type 341, chassis for ministerial and / or military sedans
type 441, chassis for vans and ambulancesProgressive numbers
for the "341" from 1001 to 1316, for the "441" from 1001 to 1191
Frame numbers
for the "341" from 341-1001 to 341-1316; for the "441" from 441-1001 to 441-1191
Units produced
507 in total, of which 316 of the "type 341" and 191 of the "type 441"
Motor
type 84A ; front, longitudinal, one-piece; head (shown) in cast iron (cross-flow type, with the intake on one side and the exhaust on the other); crankshaft on 3 supports; connecting rods in special steel (pressed) with anti-friction bearing cast directly into the big end; aluminum alloy pistons; cylinders and base cast together, in special cast iron. The engine is not fixed directly to the frame, but by means of two small auxiliary leaf springs with the purpose of damping vibrations
Number and position of cylinders
4 to V (17 °)
Displacement
cmc 1926.76 (bore 82.55 mm - stroke 90.00 mm)
Distribution
vertical overhead valves controlled by sliding rocker arms; central overhead camshaft driven by a "silent" roller chain, with double bending (an external pinion, with oscillating pin, makes it always taut)
Compression ratio
5.35: 1
Max power
51 HP at 3800 rpm
Lubrication
forced, with gear pump and self-cleaning lamella filter (the filter elements are cleaned automatically at each start); aluminum oil pan; circuit capacity (engine sump) 5.50 liters
Cooling down
water, forced circulation with pump: temperature regulating shutter controlled by thermostat; circuit capacity (radiator and engine) 14.50 liters; engine cooling is also ensured by an auxiliary fan, driven by a belt
Power on
with Bosch distributor (10 ° advance, 30 ° automatic advance); firing order: 2-1-3-4; Bosch type M 145/1 spark plugs
Diet
with “Autopulse” electric pump (“lung” pump); Zenith 36 VIF inverted carburetor, single body, with acceleration bulb
Electrical system
12 Volt, 48 Ah battery, Bosch dynamo
Transmission
traction on the rear wheels; transmission shaft in two parts, with central support (the front joint is of the flexible Hardy-Spicer type, the middle and rear joints are cardan, roller); the rear end of the driveshaft slides into the pinion of the differential bevel assembly.
Clutch
dry single disc
Exchange
gearbox in block with the engine, 4-speed + reverse (III and IV always engaged, and "silent") ratios: I = 3.485: 1; II = 2.185: 1; III = 1.422: 1; IV = 1: 1; RM = 4.870: 1; central lever gearshift.
Report to the bridge
final reduction ratio, with hypoid torque: 9/47 (5,222: 1) in the type "341" and 8/47 (5,875: 1) in the type "441"
Body
steel platform frame
Front suspension
with independent wheels of the telescope type (Lancia system) with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Post suspensions.
rigid axle, with longitudinal leaf springs (couplings mounted on silent blocks) and mechanical friction shock absorbers (Siata)
Braking system
hydraulic pedal brake acting on the 4 wheels, with expanding jaws; hand brake acting on the rear wheel drums
Steering
worm and helical wheel; drive on the right
Wheels
disc in pressed sheet metal
Tires
measures 15x45
Step
318.0 cm
Anter-poster carriageways
140,0 cm-142,0 cm
Length x width
chassis: cm 496 x cm 173 (mod. "341") and cm 497.0 x cm 190.0 (mod. "441")
Empty weight
990 Kg chassis
Fuel tank
rear; capacity 60 liters
Maximum speed
model "341" speed. maximum 105 km / h; maximum speeds (km / h) in the various gears: I = 30, II = 48, III = 74: - model "441" vel. maximum 95 km / h; maximum speeds (km / h) in the various gears: I = 27, II = 43, III = 67.
Consumption
medium, between 14 and 15 liters per 100 km
Road tax
fiscal power in Italy CV 19; road tax (in 1936) Lire 600 per year
