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Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 'Verde York' 1992

The Lancia Delta, which was originally developed as an ordinary family car, was turned upside-down in 1985 with the introduction of the S4 for Group B rallying. This was short-lived, as the S4 was withdrawn from racing with the cancelation of the unlimited class in 1986. For the 1987 season, Lancia introduced the Abarth-prepared Delta HF 4WD.
As the HF had four-wheel drive and was powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre inline four, it dominated the World Rally Championship with 46 WRC victories, and it won the Constructors’ Championship a record six times in a row, from 1987 to 1992. This included championship titles for Juha Kankkunen in 1987 and 1991 and Miki Biasion in 1988 and 1989. At the time, the Lancia Delta Group A had no equal.

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 'Verde York' 1992

By 1989, the production version of the Delta was tied hand in glove with the development of Lancia’s competition cars. The new Delta HF Integrale engine, upgraded from eight valves, was powered by a 16-valve 200 horsepower variant. With continuous development, Lancia introduced what is now referred to as the Evoluzione, or “Evo”, in 1991. The Evo was built as the final homologation version for the Lancia Rally Team, and it was the ultimate expression of technological innovation.
The first Evoluzione was a far cry from the small family car that it was derived from, as it boasted 210 horsepower and numerous visual cues that hinted at its tarmac-tearing performance. With a pronounced bonnet, numerous air vents, and even further flared wings, there was no denying that the Lancia Delta of 1980 was all grown up.

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 'Verde York' 1992

Presented here is a limited edition Verde York Lancia Delta HF Intergrale Evoluzione. It was released in the summer of 1992 and was designed to “put special emphasis on the values of performance and technical sophistication” for Lancia’s more discerning customers. This special edition example was finished in York Green 344 and has perforated Champagne leather with green stitching. It also features Solextra tinted windows and Recaro seats. As noted, it is the 23rd of a limited run of 200 examples.
In 2011, a former owner commissioned a complete restoration of this rare Verde York edition by a renowned Lancia expert. With the goal of returning the car to as it was when it left the factory, every single component was dismantled, reconditioned or replaced, and then reassembled.

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 'Verde York' 1992

The Delta came from humble beginnings as a utilitarian car for the masses, but its subsequent rally heritage and technological evolution has turned this everyday car into one of the most brutal machines on both gravel and tarmac.