Lancia Alfa
Lancia Alfa Sport 1908
Overview
Manufacturer	Lancia
Also called	Lancia Alfa 12 HP
Production	1908
Body and chassis
Body style	bare chassis double-phaeton luxury coupe landaulet limousine
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2544 cc straight-4 28 hp
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	282 cm (111.0 in)
Curb weight	700 kg (1,543 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Lancia Beta-15/20HP

The Lancia Alfa 12 HP (Tipo 51 originally) was the first car made by Lancia.

The car had originally project name "type 51" and was later renamed to Greek alphabet Alfa.

The cars first road tests begun in September 1907 and production started in 1908. Vincenzo Lancia unveiled his first car in Turin Motor Show in 1908 (January 18-February 2) .

The car was equipped with sidevalve straight-4 engine. The car had top speed of around 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph) with 2544 cc engine producing 28 hp and rotating around 1800 revolutions per minute.

This model was sold over one hundred copies, car was also made for racing.

• Lancia by Michael Frostick, 1976. ISBN 0-901564-22-2