Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione

The model appeared first in 1986 in standard-bodied HF 4WD form, featuring a viscous centre diff and a Torsen rear diff and powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 162bhp. Off road, competition versions were claiming all the silverware so, on a roll, Lancia upgraded the model in 1987, naming it the Integrale and giving it a wider body, a wider track and flared arches housing larger wheels. With its smattering of air vents, it looked on point, straight out of the box.

At the September 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show Lancia introduced an heavily revised Delta HF, once again named Delta HF integrale, but which became better known as HF integrale "Evoluzione" or simply HF integrale "Evo". Evoluzione cars were built from October 1991 through 1992. At the end of the victorious 1991 World Rally Championship season, where the HF integrale 16v had won both the drivers' and manufacturers' championship, Lancia officially retired from rallying. Despite this, racing development of the HF integrale continued, and factory-developed HF integrale Evo were fielded by a now-independent Martini Racing-sponsored Jolly Club for the 1992 season. Thanks to the two factory backed privateer teams, Lancia won its sixth and final consecutive Constructor's World Rally Championship. These were to be the final homologation cars.