It was intended to be Lancia's smaller offering, positioned below the 4-litre 20/30HP Delta and Epsilon models.
The Zeta did not prove a success, and production is estimated at just 34 examples (for comparison, 351 20/30 HP Epsilons were made in 1911–1912); none have survived.
[1] The Zeta was powered by a Tipo 59 side valve monobloc inline-four, displacing 2,620 cc, which produced 30 hp at 1,800 rpm.
[1] The separate body was built on a ladder frame; front and rear there were solid axles on semi-elliptic leaf springs.
The transmission was a 2-speed gearbox, which coupled to the two different sets of final drives at the rear axle effectively gave the car four speed; the clutch was of the multi-plate dry type.