Lot 024: 1990 LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE 16V

The most successful car in World Rally Championship history, it is unlikely that the Integrale's record of six WRC titles and forty-six individual rally wins will ever be beaten. Introduced in May 1989, the road-going '16-valve' version quickly earned a reputation as a fantastic driver's car. Derived from the same basic Giorgio Giugiaro styled monocoque shell as its fire-breathing brethren, it sported specially widened wheelarches and modified settings for its all round independent suspension (Macpherson strut front, double transverse arm rear). Fed by a Garrett AiResearch T03 water-cooled turbocharger (complete with intercooler), its Aurelio Lampredi designed DOHC 1995cc four-cylinder engine developed an impressive 200hp and 304Nm of torque. Deployed via a five-speed manual gearbox, its sophisticated permanent four-wheel drive system (central viscous coupling, torsen rear differential etc) was set-up to give a 47:53 front / rear bias under normal loads. Reputedly capable of 138mph and 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds, it was equipped with ABS-controlled vented front / solid rear discs as standard. Available in left-hand drive guise only, the Integrale 16-valve became an almost instant cult classic. Finished in red with black leather upholstery, this particular left-hand drive example is described by the vendor as being in "very good" condition with regard to its engine, five-speed manual gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork, paintwork and wheels / tyres. Riding on alloy wheels, 'G693 YNF' is reportedly accompanied by "invoices for alarm, cambelt, turbo, clutch, exhaust and HPI check". Potentially great fun, this menacing Lancia is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until September 2008 and road tax valid until August 2008.