{{more refs|date=August 2013}} {{For|the 1972-1984 car|Lancia Beta}} The '''Lancia Beta''' "Autocarro" is a small [[commercial vehicle]] produced by the Italian company [[Lancia]] between 1950 and 1961. It was sold as the Z10 short wheelbase and Z11 long wheelbase model, and a rarer three-axle Z12 version.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bruce|first=Lindsay|title=Lancia 70 Years of TrailBlazing|year=2009|publisher=Lindsay Family Trust|pages=212|url=http://www.original-lancia.com/Lancia6-6.jpg}}</ref>
Three wheelbases were created, the short-wheelbase Z10, long-wheelbase Z11, and the Z12 three-axle. The [[forward control]] Beta had several variants, included as a pickup, van, minibus, and ambulance. 6,700 units total were produced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.lanciaclub.net/model/lancia-beta-44|title=Lancia Beta|first=Pavel|last=Niederle|website=Lancia club}}</ref>
The Beta was launched with an innovative U-shaped four-cylinder engine, with a 1.9 litre (1908 cc) capacity producing {{convert|48|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}. In 1953, a new 2.0 litre (1963 cc) two-cylinder two-stroke engine built under licence from [[Detroit Diesel]] was available, producing {{convert|42|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancianews.com/lancia/lancias-unique-u4-powered-light-trucks-1950-1970/|title=LANCIA’S UNIQUE U4 POWERED LIGHT TRUCKS – 1950-1970|date=September 16, 2017}}</ref>
==Beta 190== The 190 is a light commercial vehicle with two seats and designed for carrying light goods. It uses a body from coachbuilders [[Viberti]]. This version of the vehicle has an engine rated at 35HP and a maximum speed of 52km/h. The truck had a version with a tilt back for transporting products. It was used for transport in the milk system in north part of [[Italy]].{{citation needed|date=February 2026}}
The 190 featured a 190cm wide cabin (thus the designation of 190). Since it was so mechanically different from other Lancia models it was discontinued in 1961.<ref name="auto"/>
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{{Lancia}} [[Category:Lancia vehicles|Beta]]