{{Single source|date=January 2019}}{{Infobox automobile | image = L'evolutione dell'automobile Lancia.jpg | caption = Lancia Alfa Sport 1908 | name = Lancia Alfa | aka = Lancia Alfa 12 HP | manufacturer = [[Lancia]] | body_style = bare chassis<br>double-[[Phaeton body|phaeton]]<br>luxury [[coupe]]<br>[[Landaulet (car)|landaulet]]<br>[[limousine]] | layout = [[FR layout]] | engine = 2544 cc [[straight-4]] 28 hp | production = 1908 | predecessor = | successor = [[Lancia Beta-15/20HP]] | wheelbase={{convert|282|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} | related = | class = | transmission=4-speed manual | weight={{convert|700|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | parent_company = }}
The '''Lancia Alfa 12 [[Tax horsepower|HP]]''' (Tipo 51 originally) was the first car made by Lancia.
The car had originally project name "type 51" and was later renamed to [[Greek alphabet]] Alfa.
==Description== The cars first road tests begun in September 1907 and production started in 1908. [[Vincenzo Lancia]] unveiled his first car in [[Turin Motor Show]] in 1908 (January 18-February 2) .
The car was equipped with [[sidevalve]] straight-4 engine. The car had top speed of around {{convert|90|km/h|mi/h}} with 2544 cc engine producing 28 hp and rotating around 1800 revolutions per minute.
This model was sold over one hundred copies, car was also made for racing.
==References== *Lancia by Michael Frostick, 1976. {{ISBN|0-901564-22-2}}
{{Lancia Pre War Timeline}} {{Lancia}}
[[Category:Lancia vehicles|Alfa-12HP]] [[Category:First car made by manufacturer]] [[Category:Cars introduced in 1908]] [[Category:Brass Era vehicles]]
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