You know that:
- Lancia first introduced the Delta in 1979. The body designer was none other than Giorgio Giugiaro himself.
- In 1980, the Lancia was even named Car of the Year.
- After the initial enthusiasm, the production cars began to have some unpleasant problems. Almost every unit suffered from electrical faults, frequent engine failures and rapid corrosion of the bodywork, which was made from poor quality sheet metal imported from Russia.
- Sales were declining and the financial situation threatened the existence of the car company. Something had to be done. That something was the creation of a racing stable and the conversion of the car to the HF Integrale version.
- Lancia became a six-time World Rally winner and the car once again attracted worldwide attention.
- Series production also underwent a significant transformation. The Russian sheet metal was taken straight to the scrap yard, the cars received a new engine, new interior and a completely new electrical equipment.
- The quality of the cars improved considerably, but despite all the successful changes, the Delta never achieved the expected sales.
- In total, only 47,757 first-generation Delta cars were produced.
- The last two units produced were shipped to a customer in Japan.
Technical parameters:
- dimensions: length 3.9 m, width 1.6 m, height 1.38 m
- weight 1020 kg
- bodywork hatchback
- power unit petrol engine HF Turbo 1.6 with 191 kW
- top speed 203 km/h
- number of gears 5 forward + 1 reverse
- fuel tank capacity 50 l
- fuel consumption 8l /100km
- number of seats 5
Ayrton Senna, three-time Formula One World Champion:
"The Delta HF is an incredibly fun car to drive. It's like a go-kart for adults."
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