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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 1.5
 
 
==1500==
 
 
 
The original version was the 1.5 L (1488 cc) '''1500'''.
 
 
 
==1800==
 
 
 
The 1.8 L '''1800''' was introduced in the mid-[[1960s]].  It used an 88 mm bore and 74 mm stroke and produced up to 102 hp (76 kW) with [[Kugelfischer]] mechanical [[fuel injection]].
 
 
 
==2000==
 
 
 
The 2.0 L (1991 cc) '''2000''' version was the ultimate Flavia engine.  Bore was 89 mm and stroke was 80 mm for a good [[oversquare]] ratio.  This engine was produced from [[1968]] through [[1974]].
 

Revision as of 11:13, 31 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 1.5