Lancia delta s4 history book

Please refer to the book scalextric the ultimate guide latest edition for full details. Jan 01, 2015 this is a great book for everybody whos interested in the lancia delta s4, group b rallying and the lancia brand in general. More than 350 pages tell everything there is to know about the car, the companies building it, the rally team, and so much more. The full story of the lancia delta s4 written by vittorio roberti and luca gastaldi. Carlo abarth is one of the most important man in the history of international motor industries. The delta s4 born in 1983 at abarth under the project code se038 represents an important chapter in the lancia sports history. A chapter on the pacesetting delta s4 stradale, a monster delta derivative created for the ill fated and fatal group b rally cars of 1985 was followed by the delta hf 4wd of 198687, the hf integrale of 19871989, the hf integrale 16v, 198991, and the evo 1, last real rally car from lancia. Part 1 covers, giorgio pianta and markku alen testing early s4 in 1984 at the fiat test track. The delta s4 was the first example of this technology. It proved more than formidable, as the delta s4 was the most powerful group b rally car that lancia ever produced. In the 1980s lancia produced the delta s4, one of the most incredibly rally cars of all time. Part 3 covers, the 1986 monte carlo rally, swedish rally and the portuguese rally. Behind this name there is a man with great ability, real skill for business and technical knowledge.

Sep, 2015 story of the development and career of the lancia delta s4 during group b rally. Fewer than 3,300 kilometres from new 1988 lancia delta s4 stradale chassis no. Lancia delta s4 is the first book ever published about this great car. Lancia delta s4 a brief history of the group b legend.

The lancia delta s4, which the works team ran immediately prior to the hf 4wd and integrale models world championship careers from the seasonending 1985 rac rally until the end of the 1986 season, while sharing the same name and appearance, was a group b race car designed specifically for rallying, and was entirely different from the. The lancia delta s4 is a group b rally car manufactured by the italian car company lancia. In the second part in our fivepart group b picture. The delta s4 competed in the world rally championship in 1985 and 1986, until group b class was disbanded and the cars were eventually banned from competition completely by european sanctioning body fia.

Documentario sulla mitica automobile di casa lancia, dalla s4 all integrale sino all evoluzione. Most books related to the group b era of rallying wrc can be found here. From the mid1960s until the early 1990s, lancia was a major force in international rallying, winning the world rally championship for makes no fewer than 11 times between 1972 and 1992, including a remarkable six successive victories commencing in 1987. Lancia delta s4 news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2008. This is exactly what lancia did when the long journey to build the s4 started. In use for only months, the lancia delta s4 is one of the rarest of group b rally cars.

Compared to the 037, which competed in the larger displacement but heavier 3,000cc class, the delta s4 was permitted to compete at a reduced minimum weight of 890kg. Includes closeup looks at the exterior, cockpit, engine and engine compartment, and more. The lancia delta s4, which the works team ran immediately prior to the hf 4wd and integrale models world championship careers from the seasonending 1985 rac rally until the end of the 1986 season, while sharing the same name and appearance, was a group b race car designed and built specifically for rallying, and was entirely different from. Fewer than 3300 kilometres from new,1988 lancia delta s4. It contains the history behind the rally and the street car, very well documented with a lot of pictures from those days. The car replaced and was an evolution of the lancia 037 monte carlo. Initially identified with the abarth se037 design code, the lancia rally this is its official name obtained the group b approval on april 1st, 1982, just two years after the first lines drawn on a white sheet and then intense testing.

Regardless, the lancia delta s4 stradale is one of the rarer collectible cars out there. When audi introduced the quattro, lancia new they had to replace the 037 with a car that would include a 4wd system. After the lancia and abarth engineers virtually started from scratch, as only some elements of the suspension. Modelers and car buffs alike will want to have this book as part of their library order yours now. Consistently winning the championship from 19871992, 6 championships in a row, this car had success that is almost unrepeatable. It is accompanied by its original books, documents and tool kit. In the second part in our fivepart group b picture special we look at the lancia delta s4 another car that richard heseltine and photographer lyndon mcneill found in teo martins collection. Lancia delta s4 the story of the delta integrale starts with the delta s4, lancia s fourwheel drive group b monster.

A relatively short history, but very significant in terms of technology and racing results. The history of the lancia delta s4 the car that ended group b. Heseltine recently traveled to spain to visit the 1980s spanish hillclimb champions car collection which is housed in a spotless workshop. Exquisite lancia delta s4 stradale has low mileage, high price. R 1993 lancia delta integrale evo i group n rallycar 1 owner original 11. The first and the definitive book the delta s4 born in 1983 at abarth under the project code se038 represents an important chapter in the lancia sports history. In fact, with the rearwheel drive car, lancia was able to clinch the 1983. This book about the lancia delta s4 is packed with more than 200 allcolor photos, printed one per page so you can take in all the details. History of the lancia delta integrale timeline classics.

This book illustrates the genesis and the development of 1983 world rally champion car. The lancia delta s4 is a group b rally car that competed in the world rally championship in 1985 and 1986, until group b cars were banned from competition by the fia. Massive history of racing lancias lambdaaprilia, b20, dseries, fulvia, stratos, montecarlo, 037, lc2, s4, delta hf4wd. Rally legend replicas the home of the delta s4 replica. Initially identified with the abarth se037 design code, the lancia rally this is its official name obtained the group b approval on april 1st, 1982, just two years after the first lines. From this point it was clear that the next car would have to include a 4wd system. Apr 06, 2008 the meat of the book was also well organized. Lancia delta s4 of gastaldi luca, roberti vittorio. When audi introduced the quattro lancia knew the 037 would soon become obsolite. It ended up winning its debut race at the 1985 rac rally. After thirty years from that exploit, the story of the s4 is rebuilt in a book the first ever dedicated exclusively to this model thanks to vittorio. The amazing new delta s4 replica, available as complete bespoke turn key cars in either corse racerally or stradale road variations with multiple engine, output and trim specifications available.

Companies who invested heavily into the practically unlimited class included audi, citroen, fiat, ford, lancia, open, peugeot and rover. This book written by vittorio roberti abarth former engineer who worked a lot on the se038 project and luca gastaldi journalist specialized in automotive. The lancia delta s4 born in 1983 at abarth under the project code se038 represents an important chapter in the lancia sports history. The method of turbocharging and supercharging an engine is referred to as twincharging. It had only travelled 2,200 km since new and was accompanied by all its original books and tools. The s4 debut in world rally championship was at the british rac rally, and was an immediate triumph thanks to the victory of the great finnish driver henri toivonen. In november 1985 the lancia delta s4 rose to prominence of the world rallies. The lancia delta s4 was arguably the greatest interpretation of the group b rules.

Oct, 2015 lancia delta s4 new book italianenglish full history. This is a great book for everybody whos interested in the lancia delta s4, group b rallying and the lancia brand in general. Photo lancia delta s4 book se038005 ready for its reveal on the th december 1984. Top eleven lancia delta s4 facts the delta s4 stradale was the first twincharged production car to be sold. The title of the new work is simply lancia delta s4, perhaps because there is little to add to a name that immediately evokes emotions. The six times world champion rally car, lancia delta hf integrale had a quick rise to success and this book offers each technical detail that took it and kept it there. The ultimate group b rally car lancia delta s4 car throttle. This is a selection of great footage on lancia, done from its beginning to later years. At that point in time audi was still struggling to get better reliability and dry performance out of their quattro. The complete history of the lancia delta s4 garage dreams. Mar 14, 2015 story of the development and career of the lancia delta s4 during group b rally. Jul 04, 2014 sophia loren in the new appia, 1953 turin show.

Perhaps the most famous of them all is the delta s4 stradale. The group s lancia ecv was to replace the delta s4 in the 1987 season but the group s was scrapped along with group b and lancia used the productionderived delta for the 1987 season. The lancia delta s4 was possibly the greatest interpretation of the. In 1982, lancias brand new group b contender was the rallye 037 which sported a midengine and rearwheel drive layout. This book records the complete history of the lancia delta integrale one of the best known and most successful rally cars of all time.