Lancia was able to boast a rich motorsport history and at the time had its own motorsport department, Lancia HF (High Fidelity), where competition components were developed. From the mid-sixties onwards, Lancia supplied, in addition to specific components, ready-made HF competition models to privileged customers. Best known are the Fulvia Rallye HF, Lancia Stratos and the Lancia Group B guns Lancia 037 and Lancia Delta S4.

After Group B rally cars were banned in the World Cup after the disastrous 1986 season, Lancia was best prepared for the future with Group A rally cars. After all, Lancia had the compact family car, the Lancia Delta. The top model of this model, the Delta HF Turbo four-wheel drive, was installed in the competition department. Lancia sent this competition animal under the name Lancia Delta HF 4WD and later Delta Integrale to the World Cup. With success because Lancia won the constructor title in the World Championship rally six times in a row (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992). During all these years, Lancia continued to develop the Delta. The track versions naturally benefited from this success. The 2 liter engine of 165 hp from the Delta HF 4WD evolved to 210 hp in the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V Evoluzione.

After the World Cup campaign, the demand for the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V Evoluzione remained particularly high. Especially for these enthusiasts, Lancia developed the ultimate Delta HF Integrale 16V Evoluzione 2 or simply EVO 2. The EVO 2 was equipped with a more powerful 215 hp engine, a further refined suspension, larger wheels and a luxurious interior. The EVO 2 grew into a collector’s item. Good specimens with few miles on the clock and an extensive maintenance history are rare.

Lancia Delta integrale 16V EVO 2 with 37.000 km

This Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V Evoluzione 2 with chassis number ZLA831AB000583452 is one of the last built examples from 1993 and was cherished all those years. The car was on December 22, 1993 by its first owner Mr. Toshiya Kikuchi registered in Tsuchiura (Japan). This was followed by three other owners in Japan who only used this rare Lancia very occasionally. From a certificate from the authoritative JEVIC (Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center), this Lancia had barely 36,852 km on 1 May 2017. On May 12, 2017, this Lancia EVO 2 was registered in the name of its new owner in Paris. This left nothing to chance and booked the Lancia at the renowned Garage De Luca garage in Montrouge. There, the Lancia underwent an extensive inspection, followed by a service that left nothing to chance. The Lancia was registered by its current Belgian owner on December 27, 2018. It goes without saying that the Car Cave team can present the complete history of this coveted Lancia.