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Designed by Aurelio Lampredi
Aurelio Lampredi

Aurelio Lampredi was an Italy automobile and aircraft engine designer.He began his career at Piaggio, makers of the Vespa scooter, but quickly moved up to larger engines....
 the Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
 Twin Cam (also known as the Lampredi Twin) was an advanced inline-4 automobile
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
 engine produced from 1959 through 1994 as a Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
/Lancia
Lancia

Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italy automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage....
 engine until it was replaced by the "family B" series of engines. These B-series engines were designed as turbodiesel units, petrol units and specific Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine
Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine

Alfa Romeo Twin Spark technology was used first time in Alfa Romeo Grand Prix car in 1914. In the early 1960s it was used their race cars to enable it to achieve a higher power output from its engines....
 (replacing the original Alfa Romeo Twin-Cam
Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine

The all alloy Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine series was an inline-4 cylinder engine produced by Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1994. For earlier Alfa Romeo engines featuring twin camshafts, refer to the main Alfa Romeo page....
 in all front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive is a form of Internal combustion engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only....
 Alfa Romeos). As the name implies, it was a DOHC design, which was quite unusual in the late 1950s.






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Designed by Aurelio Lampredi
Aurelio Lampredi

Aurelio Lampredi was an Italy automobile and aircraft engine designer.He began his career at Piaggio, makers of the Vespa scooter, but quickly moved up to larger engines....
 the Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
 Twin Cam (also known as the Lampredi Twin) was an advanced inline-4 automobile
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
 engine produced from 1959 through 1994 as a Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
/Lancia
Lancia

Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italy automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage....
 engine until it was replaced by the "family B" series of engines. These B-series engines were designed as turbodiesel units, petrol units and specific Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine
Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine

Alfa Romeo Twin Spark technology was used first time in Alfa Romeo Grand Prix car in 1914. In the early 1960s it was used their race cars to enable it to achieve a higher power output from its engines....
 (replacing the original Alfa Romeo Twin-Cam
Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine

The all alloy Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine series was an inline-4 cylinder engine produced by Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1994. For earlier Alfa Romeo engines featuring twin camshafts, refer to the main Alfa Romeo page....
 in all front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive is a form of Internal combustion engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only....
 Alfa Romeos). As the name implies, it was a DOHC design, which was quite unusual in the late 1950s. The engine was produced in a large number of displacements, ranging from 1297 cc to 1995 cc and was used in Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
, Lancia
Lancia

Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italy automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage....
, Morgan
Morgan Motor Company

The Morgan Motor Company is a United Kingdom automobile manufacturer. The company was founded in 1909 by H.F.S. Morgan and was run by him until 1959....
 and Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automaker founded on 24 June 1910 in Milan. Alfa Romeo has been a part of the Fiat Group since 1986....
 automobiles. Fiat was the pioneer in engine development during the time period, using a monoblock technology, belt driven camshafts and aluminium alloy heads. Easy to maintain and robust, all versions of this engine were based on the same core. This meant that boring the cylinders of the block, it could be easily upgraded to a larger size. Highly versatile, a version of 1.6 liters producing , can be tuned to output over 200. Both turbocharged and supercharged versions were also offered.

Applications

  • 1972-1976 Fiat 124 Abarth
  • 1966-1985 Fiat 124 Saloon/Spider/Coupe
    Fiat 124

    The Fiat 124 is a Mid-size car family car produced by the Italy manufacturer Fiat between 1966 and 1974. It was the replacement of the Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1300/1500....
  • 1967-1972 Fiat 125
    Fiat 125

    The Fiat 125 is a large family car introduced by Fiat in 1967. The chassis was based on that of the outgoing model, the Fiat 1300/1500 , the body was a further development of the Fiat 124 – both had the same passenger compartment and doors, whilst the engine was derived from that in the 124: a 1608 cc Overhead camshaft with 90 horsepow...
  • 1972-1984 Fiat 132/Argenta
  • 1972-1984 Lancia Beta Saloon/Coupe/Spider/HPE
    Lancia Beta

    The Lancia Beta is a car produced by Lancia. It was the first Lancia produced by the company after it had been taken over by Fiat in 1969.The company chose the name Beta for a new vehicle to be launched in 1972....
  • 1977-1980 Fiat 131 Abarth
  • 1974-1984 Fiat 131/Mirafiori
    Fiat 131

    The Fiat 131, additionally called "Mirafiori", is a small/medium family car produced by the Italy Automotive industry, Fiat from 1974 to 1984. It was exhibited at 1974 Turin Auto Show....
  • 1975-1984 Lancia Monte Carlo
    Lancia Monte Carlo

    The Lancia Montecarlo was a MR layout sports car sold in the 1970s and very early 1980s. The vehicle was named "Montecarlo" not Monte Carlo ....
  • 1981-1985 Morgan 4/4
    Morgan 4/4

    Morgan 4/4 was the Morgan Motor Company's first car with four wheels. It appeared in 1936. Its model designation "4-4" stood for four wheels and four cylinders....
  • 1978-1988 Fiat Ritmo/Strada
    Fiat Ritmo

    The 1978 Fiat Ritmo, styled by Bertone of Italy, was the most distinctive looking small family car in Europe on its launch in 1978 Turin Motorshow....
  • 1980-1994 Lancia Delta/HF/Integrale Alfa Romeo 155 Q4
    Lancia Delta

    The Lancia Delta is a small family car produced by Italian automaker Lancia with the first generation being produced between 1979 and 1994, the second generation running from 1993 until 1999, and the third generation Delta entering production in 2008....
  • 1981-1984 Lancia Trevi
    Lancia Trevi

    The Lancia Trevi is a saloon car which was available from 1981-1984. The Lancia Beta Trevi was presented at the Turin Motor Show in May 1980. The car was derivative of Lancia Beta, but now three box shape sedan....
  • 1982-1983 Lancia Rally
  • 1984-1990 Fiat Regata
    Fiat Regata

    The Fiat Regata was the sedan version of the Fiat Ritmo small family car, produced by Italian automaker Fiat. It was produced from 1983 to 1990, corresponding to the post-facelift Ritmo....
  • 1985-1990 Fiat Regata Weekend
    Fiat Regata

    The Fiat Regata was the sedan version of the Fiat Ritmo small family car, produced by Italian automaker Fiat. It was produced from 1983 to 1990, corresponding to the post-facelift Ritmo....
  • 1985-1996 Fiat Croma
    Fiat Croma

    The Fiat Croma is a nameplate used for two automobiles produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005....
  • 1985-1994 Lancia Thema
    Lancia Thema

    The Lancia Thema is an executive car produced by the Italy automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994, and was one of four cars to share the "Type Four chassis" chassis alongside the Alfa Romeo 164, Fiat Croma and Saab 9000....
  • 1994-1998 Lancia Kappa
    Lancia Kappa

    The Lancia Kappa is an executive car produced by Italy automaker Lancia. It replaced the Lancia Thema as Lancia's flagship vehicles model in 1994 and was itself replaced by Lancia Thesis in 2001....
  • 1989-2000 Lancia Dedra
    Lancia Dedra

    The Lancia Dedra is a compact executive car produced by the Italian automaker Lancia from 1989 to 2000. It was initially designed to support, and later to replace, the Lancia Prisma that, six years after its launch, was having difficulties to keep in pace with its latest opponents....
  • 1994-2000 Fiat Coupé
    Fiat Coupé

    The Fiat Coup? was a coup? produced by the Italy manufacturer Fiat between 1993 and 2000. The car was introduced at Brussels Motor Show in 1993....


Bloc 82 |1297||76||71.5||Lancia Beta, Fiat 131 Supermirafiori

Bloc 82 |1301||76.1||71.5||Lancia Beta

Bloc 86 sc|1367||78||71.5||Lancia Beta, Fiat 131 Supermirafiori

Bloc 86 sc|1438||80||72||Fiat 124 Special T/Coupe/Spider

Bloc 86 l |1491||78||78

Bloc 86 l |1491||78||78

Bloc 91 sc|1585||84||71.5||Fiat 131 Supermirafiori/Argenta/Ritmo 105TC, Lancia Beta/Delta

Bloc 91 c |1592||80||79.2||Fiat 124 Special T/Coupe, Lancia Beta

Bloc 91 c |1592|| ||

Bloc 86 l |1608||80||80||Fiat 124 Coupe/Spider, Fiat 125

Bloc 91 c |1756||84||79.2||Fiat 124 Coupe/Spider, Fiat 132, Lancia Beta

Bloc 91 l |1995||84||90||Fiat Spider 2000/132/Argenta, Lancia Beta

Motorsport

The Fiat Twin Cam engine has been widely used in motorsport
Motorsport

Motorsport is the collection of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. It was a Olympic_sports#Demonstration_sports event in the 1900 olympics....
 and has been the most successful engine in the history of the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship

The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the F?d?ration Internationale de l'Automobile, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer....
. The World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
List of World Rally Championship Constructors' Champions

List of World Rally Championship Constructors' or Manufacturers' Champions from World Rally Championship 1973 results to World Rally Championship 2007 results seasons....
 has been won by Fiat and Lancia, using engines based on the Lampredi Twin Cam engine, for a total of 10 years.

ConstructorCar used in ChampionshipTotalSeasons
Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
Fiat 124 Abarth
Fiat 131

The Fiat 131, additionally called "Mirafiori", is a small/medium family car produced by the Italy Automotive industry, Fiat from 1974 to 1984. It was exhibited at 1974 Turin Auto Show....
31972-1976
Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
Fiat 131 Abarth
Fiat 131

The Fiat 131, additionally called "Mirafiori", is a small/medium family car produced by the Italy Automotive industry, Fiat from 1974 to 1984. It was exhibited at 1974 Turin Auto Show....
31977-1978, 1980
Lancia
Lancia

Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italy automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage....
Lancia 037
Lancia 037

The Lancia Rally 037 was a mid-engine rally car built by Lancia in the early 1980s purely for the FIA Group B World Rally Championship. Driven by Markku Al?n, Attilio Bettega and Walter R?hrl, the car won Lancia the List of World Rally Championship Constructors' Champions in the 1983 World Rally Championship season....
11983
Lancia
Lancia

Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italy automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage....
Lancia Delta HF 4WD and Delta Integrale61987-1992


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