Lancia Appia Giardinetta 1958
| Lancia Appia Giardinetta | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm (98.8 in) |
| Length | 4,075 mm (160.4 in) |
| Width | 1,540 mm (60.6 in) |
| Height | 1,485 mm (58.5 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,030 kg (2,271 lb) |
Towards the end of 1958 Lancia turned to Carrozzeria Viotti, to build a 3-door estate based third series Appia.
Named Appia Giardinetta—Viotti's trademark designation for estate cars—the production version eas unveiled at the November 1959 Turin Motor Show. Chassis was extensively modified, receiving a new 808.21 type code: a three-door layout was chosen, adding a centre pillar (the Appia saloon had none) to strengthen the body, and the rear part of the platform was altered to lower the boot opening. Despite looking very similar, little more than lamps and interior details were carried over from the saloon's bodywork. The body was widened 6 cm (2.4 in), which in turn required a wider dashboard, new bumpers, grille, and windscreen. Inside leatherette and rubber mats took place of Lancia's traditional wool cloth and carpets; the rear seats folded down forming a completely flat 1.5 m long (4 ft 11 in) loading area. The complexity of this development and lack of economies of scale reflected on the list price, which was approximately 25% higher than the saloon's. Due to the additional weight, the manufacturer's claimed top speed for the Giardinetta was down to 120 km/h (75 mph). In total just 300 Giardinettas were made.