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Lancia D50
The Lancia D50 was a Formula One racing car designed by Vittorio Jano for Lancia in 1954. The car's design made use of many innovative features, such as the use of the engine as a stressed chassis member, the off-centre positioning of the engine to allow a lower overall height, and pannier fuel cells for better weight distribution and aerodynamics. Six of the cars were built, and two of them are displayed in Italian museums. Description The D50 made its race debut toward the end of the 1954 Formula One season in the hands of two-time and reigning World Champion, Italian driver Alberto Ascari. In its very first event Ascari took both pole position in qualifying and fastest race lap, although his car's clutch failed after only ten laps. Following Ascari's death, and in increasing financial trouble, the Lancia family sold their controlling share in the Lancia company, and the assets of Scuderia Lancia were given to Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari continued to develop the car, although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D50 003
D5 or D05 may refer to: Arts and fiction * ''Dedication 5'', a 2013 mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne * D5 class Klingon starships, in the ''Star Trek'' science fiction series * Dimension Delete and Deadly Destruction Day, featured in ''Digimon Xros Wars'' Other uses * Digital 5, a network of leading digital governments * D5 HD, a professional digital video format * Demand 5, a video on demand website * The fifth D- All Things Digital, D: All Things Digital, conference * Nikon D5, a 20.9 megapixel DSLR camera * Trident D5 ballistic missile * Volvo D5 engine, an engine family made by Volvo Cars Transport, aviation and logistics * Citroën D5 * Albatros D.V, a German World War I fighter plane * Identification symbol for Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, ''Nachtjagdgeschwader'' 3, a Luftwaffe night fighter-wing of World War II * Dauair (IATA code D5) * Dublin 5, an Irish postal district * Land Rover D5 - Discovery 5 Roads * D5 motorway (Czech Republic) * D5 road (Croatia), a state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Dion Tube
De Dion rear axle A de Dion tube is a form of non-independent automobile suspension. It is a considerable improvement over the swing axle, Hotchkiss drive, or live axle. Because it plays no part in transmitting power to the drive wheels, it is sometimes called a "dead axle".Setright, p.515. A de Dion suspension uses a universal joint at both the wheel hubs and differential, and uses a solid tubular beam to hold the opposite wheels in parallel. Unlike an anti-roll bar, a de Dion tube is not directly connected to the chassis nor is it intended to flex. In suspension geometry it is a beam axle suspension. History The de Dion tube was named after Comte Jules-Albert de Dion, founder of French automobile manufacturer De Dion-Bouton. The tube, however, was invented around 1894 by co-founder Charles Trépardoux for use on the company's steam tricycles. G.N. Georgano, p. 27. Advantages and disadvantages Advantages: #Reduced unsprung weight compared to the Hotchkiss drive (live axl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancia D50 Of Scuderia Ferrari
Lancia () is an Italian car manufacturer and a subsidiary of FCA Italy S.p.A., which is currently a Stellantis division. The present legal entity of Lancia was formed in January 2007 when its corporate parent reorganised its businesses, but its history is traced back to ''Lancia & C.'', a manufacturing concern founded in 1906 in Torino by Vincenzo Lancia (1881–1937) and Claudio Fogolin. It became part of Fiat in 1969. The brand is known for its strong rallying heritage, and technical innovations such as the unibody chassis of the 1922 Lambda and the five-speed gearbox introduced in the 1948 Ardea. Despite not competing in the World Rally Championship since 1992, Lancia still holds more Manufacturers' Championships than any other brand. Sales of Lancia-branded vehicles declined from over 300,000 annual units sold in 1990 to less than 100,000 by 2010. After corporate parent Fiat acquired a stake in Chrysler in 2009, the Lancia brand portfolio was modified to include rebadged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
