CMC Models Lancia D50 1954-1955 Red 1:18 scale with dimensions 26cm by 9cm by 8cm (h).
DELIVERY 3-4 DAYS
„Long live the revolutionary spirit!”
The design of the D50 was
master-minded by Vittorio Jano with revolutionary innovations to cope
with the new rules imposed on Grand Prix racing. Among its
characteristic features were a transaxle that lowered the center of
gravity significantly, a light-weight compact V8 engine with a 90°
cylinder angle and four overhead camshafts, and aerodynamically-shaped
pannier fuel tanks. To get the drive shaft, which was rotating in
concert with the crankshaft revolution, to bypass the driver cabin, the
engine was tilted off the longitudinal axis by 12° to the left. The
gearbox was mounted transversally just in front of the de Dion rear
axle. These were ground-breaking features that made the D50 one of a
kind.
Lancia´s ambitious Formula One project soon caught the
attention of big shots in the racing world. Alberto Ascari, a two-time
world champion from the years before signed to drive for Lancia. Luigi
Villoresi, another outstanding driver, joined the Lancia team. In 1955,
more well-known pilots were added to the team, including Eugenio
Castellotti.
On Oct. 24, 1954, the Lancia D50 made its debut at
the last event of the racing season – the Spanish Grand Prix in
Barcelona. Alberto Ascari took pole position in qualifying and
accomplished the fastest race lap with 2.18 min, but a clutch failure
forced him to retire in the 9th of the 80 laps. The revolutionary spirit
started gloriously, but it came to an abrupt end – at least for that
season.
No other Lancia automobile had ever caused such an
emotional stir in competition and among the public, not to mention its
lasting impact on the company’s fortunes. With the demise of Alberto
Ascari shortly afterwards, the costs from the development of the D50 and
the pursuit of victories in prestigious Grand Prix racing proved to be
too much for Gianni Lancia to bear.
The racing team, together
with the D50 fleet, was handed over to Enzo Ferrari in 1955, and
Lancia's motorsport activities were discontinued for almost a decade.
General | |
Brand | CMC |
Category | Race car |
Colour | Red |
Marque | Lancia |
Material | Diecast metal |
Model No. | M-175 |
Period | 1954 |
Scale | 1:18 |
Weight | 1.3 kg |