1976, Cars: Lancia Gamma (γ)

In March 1976 Italian car maker Lancia introduced the Lancia Gamma (Tipo 830) at the Geneva Motor Show. The Gamma, designed by Pininfarina, was Lancia's new flagship after the demise of the Lancia 2000. It was the last car developed by Lancia after the 1969 takeover by Fiat. The front-wheel drive Gamma had a longitudinally-mounted boxer engine (2.5 L (Gamma 2500) or a 2.0 L (Gamma 2000)) with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Predecessor: Lancia 2000 (Tipo 820)

Lancia Gamma Berlina 1

Lancia Gamma Berlina 1

Lancia Gamma Berlina 1

In 1977 Lancia introduced a coupe version, technically identical to the saloon, but with a completely different Pininfarina body. Sergio Pininfarina and his chief designer Aldo Brovarone had to follow the wishes of the manufacturer when designing the Berlina, with the coupe they got carte blanche.

Lancia Gamma Coupe

Lancia Gamma Coupe

Lancia Gamma Coupe

In 1980 the car received a facelift and was called Lancia Gamma FL and all engines were fitted with an electronic fuel injection (Bosch L-Jetronic). The Gamma went out of production in 1984, 15,272 4-door Berlina's and 6,790 2-door coupe's were produced. It was succeeded by the Lancia Thema, a reworked Fiat Croma.

Lancia Gamma FL Berlina 2

Successor: Lancia Thema

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Lancia Gamma Berlina (Germany, 1978)