Lancia Jota
| Lancia Jota series | |
|---|---|
1921 Lancia Triota | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Truck Bus |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Also called |
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| Production | 1915–1935 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Lancia 1Z, Lancia Theta-35HP |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,940 cc I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lancia Ro |
The Lancia Jota (from the Greek letter iota) is a series of truck and bus chassis produced by Lancia between 1915 and 1935. The original 1915 Jota was the first true Lancia truck; throughout the following two decades it was made in a number of different series and variants, each identified by a progressive Greek numeral prefix added to the name, from Djota to the last Eptajota. While axle tracks, wheelbase and equipment gradually grew, the original layout and 4,940 cc four-cylinder petrol engine were retained.
Though most were used as basis for military trucks, goods transport vehicles, or buses, Jota-series chassis had diverse applications, including special purpose trucks and artillery tractors.