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A platform chassis with a 4in-longer wheelbase was produced for coachbuilt bodies, which made up 30% of Aprilia sales: early on, Trasformabile cabriolets were series-built by Stabilimenti Farina, and post-war versions had leaf-sprung live rear axles. The larger engine for the second-series Aprilia required complete re-engineering, because a narrow-vee engine's angle is dependent on the bore, stroke and conrod length. THE MARKET PLACE The last car conceived by Vincenzo Lancia, the Aprilia was designed by Battista Falchetto, who also helped style the Lambda, and was one of the first road cars to be wind-tunnel tested. [Extracted from the article] |
