Highlights
- Bare-metal rebuild into a Group A replica of Didier Auriol's 1992 Monte Carlo Rally-winning car.
- Described by the vendor as a no expense-spared build
- Roof personally signed by Didier Auriol, best known as the first Frenchman to win the World Rally Championship in 1994
- Originally built in December 1991 as an SS Club Italia special
- Abarth race-spec engine components and 50-piece body-strengthening kit supplied by Walkers Garage in the UK
- In current ownership for over 12 years, with extensive receipts retained
- Recent low-boost dynamometer readout showing 292hp
- Originally intended for use in the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally, which never came into fruition due to COVID
- Highly suitable for future Targa Tasmania entries, and the seller is happy to assist with final preparations and storage for a small fee
- Seller happy to liaise with any transportation firms to assist its safe delivery if being exported
- Full hard copy workshop manual present covering the build - also on CD, plus an owner’s manual for the road car
The Appeal
The Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione is one of the most revered homologation specials ever produced. Born from Lancia's extraordinary dominance of the World Rally Championship throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Evo 1 represents the pinnacle of Group A rally engineering distilled into a road car. Few cars carry such motorsport pedigree, and fewer still have been transformed with the level of commitment seen here.
This particular example, originally built in December 1991 as an SS Club Italia special, was purchased by the current owner in October 2013 and subsequently subjected to an extensive bare-metal rebuild by Dashsport in Sydney, transforming it into a faithful replica of the Group A car Didier Auriol drove to victory at the 1992 Monte Carlo Rally.
The owner visited Walkers Garage in Yorkshire, where he took reference photographs of a genuine Group A car driven by Juha Kankkunen, using these to guide the build. The shell was stripped and reinforced, the engine fitted with Abarth race-spec internals, and the bodywork re-sprayed in the correct silver-grey livery applied to the Group A cars in 1991. To crown it all, Didier Auriol himself has signed the roof.
With a collection of receipts retained and over 12 years of dedicated custodianship behind it, this is a notable opportunity to acquire a meticulously built Group A replica of one of rallying's most celebrated machines. It was originally intended for use in the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally, which never came into fruition due to COVID, though it is highly suitable for future Targa Tasmania entries, as well as a raft of other rallies and races.
History and Paperwork
- Built in December 1991, originally as an SS Club Italia special
- Lancia/Fiat database entry on file confirming the build date and specification
- Purchased by the current owner in October 2013
- Stripped to bare metal and rebuilt from that point onwards into a Group A replica rally car
- Rebuild carried out by Dashsport in Sydney, with parts supplied by Walkers Garage in Yorkshire, UK
- Intended for use in the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally, which never came into fruition due to COVID
- Low-boost 292hp (at the wheels) dynamometer report from Armour Motorsport Services
- Weighing in at 1275kg with all fluids and fuel
- The weight is indicative of the car's inherent strength from the addition of the body kit and the full roll cage
- Receipts of work performed have been retained
- Full hard copy workshop manual present covering the build - also on CD, plus an owner’s manual for the road car
The Condition
- Evo 1 styling highlights include an aggressive wide-body design with boxy flares for larger wheels, a vented bonnet for engine cooling, an adjustable high-mounted rear spoiler, and redesigned headlights
- Shell reinforced with a 50-piece Abarth strengthening body kit, spot-welded in place
- Motorsport Australia-approved roll cage fitted
- Re-sprayed in the correct silver-grey paint code used on the 1991 Group A cars
- 17in Speedline Corse wheels (five) with Dunlop semi-slick radials
- Some patina to the Martini graphics commensurate with age; the vendor states the exterior otherwise presents well
- Didier Auriol's signature on the roof
- Original Lancia dashboard retained
- Period-correct Lancia seats retained
- Fitted with a Monit rally computer running off wheel sensor data and a Stilo intercom
- Air conditioning replaced with a Group A replica fan and blower
The car features a shell reinforced with a 50-piece Abarth strengthening body kit, spot-welded for durability, and has been resprayed in the authentic silver-grey paint of the 1991 Group A Lancias. While the Martini graphics show some age-appropriate patina, the exterior is otherwise reported to be in good condition. It retains the original Lancia dashboard and period-correct seats, and includes Didier Auriol's signature on the roof. Modern rally equipment has been added, including a Monit rally computer that uses wheel sensor data, as well as a Stilo intercom system.
The Mechanics
- Rebuilt 2.0-litre 16-valve inline-four engine
- Engine uses the original block, but cylinders and camshafts are Abarth race-spec, supplied by Walkers Garage
- Rebuilt turbocharger, as well as new pistons and conrods
- New wiring harness connected to a Motec ECU
- Produces a dyno-proven 292hp at the wheels, reportedly on fairly low boost, with potential for up to approximately 400hp
- Kevlar engine bay sump protector
- Rebuilt five-speed manual transmission and rear differential
- Group A replica suspension
- Larger AP Racing brakes
- Wet weight of 1,275kg
The 1990 Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione 1 is a desirable homologation special, designed for rally success with an upgraded 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, widened bodywork, and enhanced suspension for improved handling. It features distinctive flared arches, aggressive front and rear styling, and lightweight components to optimise performance.
This example is a meticulously rebuilt Group A replica of Didier Auriol’s 1992 Monte Carlo Rally-winning car, originally constructed as an SS Club Italia special in December 1991. Intended for use in the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally, it was stripped to bare metal and rebuilt by Dashsport in Sydney with Abarth race-spec engine components and a 50-piece body-strengthening kit from Walkers Garage, and is now finished in the authentic 1991 silver-grey livery, retaining some period-correct Lancia interior elements. Didier Auriol’s signature adorns the roof, while modern rally equipment enhances its functionality. Maintained by its current owner for over 12 years with extensive receipts and a recent dynamometer reading, it combines legendary rally pedigree with impressive engineering and restoration work.
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