The Appia debuted at the Turin Motor Show in 1953 along side the Alfa Romero B.A.T. 5 concept. Intended as Lancia's entry level option marketed opposite the luxury Aurelia model, the Appia sought to emulate luxury feeling of it's sister whilst replacing and substituting materials to save on manufacturing costs.
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Aesthetically, the Appia was very similar in design to the Aurelia, adapting the body shape and adopting the front hinge doors without the central pillar. It was also the last Lancia model to use sliding pillar front suspension. The interior was humble in design, featuring wool cloth upholstery in beige or grey and an ivory plastic steering wheel.
Unfortunately for Lancia, it didn't do quite as well as expected. Fierce competition from rivals Fiat and Alfa Romero, lack luster press reviews and minor faults meant that initial sales were slow off the ground. It would be three series and almost a decade until Lancia saw sales begin to pick up.
Vital Statistics
| Wheelbase | 2.4m |
| Length | 3.8m |
| Width | 1.4m |
| Height | 1.4m |
| Engine | 1.1 L Lancia V4 |
| Gross HP | 37HP |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
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