LOT 14
1995 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 2 Hatchback Chassis no. ZLA831AB000583005
1995 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 2 Hatchback
1995 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 2 Hatchback
Chassis no. ZLA831AB000583005
Chassis no. ZLA831AB000583005
•Delivered new in Italy
•Only 65,000 kms from new
•Registered in Belgium
Footnotes
'Between 1987 and 1992, the Integrale utterly dominated its branch of motor sport, winning 46 rallies and six consecutive constructors' championships outright. And to keep the rally car at the sharp end of the results table, the road car went through a number of iterations, each more potent than the last.' – Octane magazine, June 2012.
From the mid-1960s until the early 1990s, Lancia was a major force in international rallying, winning the World Rally Championship for Makes no fewer than 11 times between 1972 and 1992, including a remarkable six successive victories commencing in 1987. During the same period, Lancia drivers won the European Rally Championship on 14 occasions and the World Drivers' Championship (only instigated in 1978) four times. The models used: Fulvia HF, Stratos, Rally 037, and the Delta family - S4, HF, and Integrale - are among the most successful rally cars of all time.
After experimenting with a system combining both a conventional (Volumex) supercharger and a turbo on their 'homologation special' Delta S4 rally car, Lancia opted for turbo-charging alone for the less exotic Delta HF. Already a fine handling car courtesy of its tuned suspension, the HF moved up a class with the introduction of a state-of-the-art four-wheel-drive transmission incorporating Ferguson viscous couplings and a Torsen differential.
Badged as the Delta HF 4WD on its introduction in 1986, the model retained the Volumex blower initially before switching to a straightforward turbo when transformed into the Integrale in 1987. The latter would prove a supremely capable rally car, winning the World Championship in both 1987 and 1988, yet in road trim remained a thoroughly practical family hatchback. Integrale performance was boosted further by the introduction of a 16-valve cylinder head for the 2-litre four-cylinder engine in 1989, maximum power increasing to 200bhp and top speed to 220km/h.
Homologated to maintain the works rally team's competitive edge, the first Evoluzione models were manufactured towards the end of 1991, incorporating wider front and rear track, appropriately altered bodywork, and an engine re-mapped to produce 210bhp among many other detail improvements. The Evo 2 was essentially the same but came with a catalyst in the exhaust system.
One of the last of its kind to be registered (production ceased in 1994), this Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 2 was sold new in Italy where it had three owners. In 2018 the Lancia was imported into Belgium where it is currently in the hands of the fourth owner. Finished in blue with beige interior, the car has covered 65,733 kilometres from new and is presented in excellent condition. Offered with Belgian registration papers, it represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire one of the rarest and most desirable sporting road cars of its era with a competition pedigree second to none.
Saleroom notices
Please note that this car was delivered new in 1993 and not 1995 as stated in the printed and online catalogue. Let op: deze auto is nieuw geleverd in 1993, en niet in 1995 zoals in de gedrukte catalogus staat vermeld. Merci de prendre note que cette auto a été livrée neuve en 1993 et non 1995 comme mentionné dans le catalogue papier et catalogue en ligne.
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