The 1927 Mille Miglia was Lancia’s first motor sport race and they used a specially prepared version of their innovative Lambda passenger car to contest it. Called the Lamdba MM, only a couple of these purposeful cars were made, and even less survive to this day.
What made the Lambda particularly appealing for racing was its unitary body which did without a frame and instead had a lighter, more rigid, superstructure. Furthermore, novelties such as independent front suspension and four wheel brakes were very much an exception in the mid-twenties and contributed to the car’s potential.
