Ford's Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution is arguably one of the greatest road rally vehicles of all time.
In an effort to recreate the model's glory, an Italian company called Automobili Amos has designed a comprehensive revival program for it. The company took a 1983 Delta Integrale and modified it by removing most of the exterior panels and trim pieces, including the hood, front bumper and front fascia, hatch, rear bumper, and rear spoiler, and replacing them with custom carbon-fiber parts.
Most of the other panels were handcrafted from aluminum, including the pull-out guards and removed rear door panels. All of these help minimize the weight of the car while adding some toughness to the body.
In the end, the total weight of the modified car is around 1,250 kg (down about 90 kg).
Given the weight of the modified car, it's clear that the car doesn't need much horsepower to drive it. Under the hood, the team rebuilt the original 2.0-liter twin-cam turbocharged four-cylinder and paired it with a freer intake and exhaust that produces about 246kW.
It's sent to the wheels via a redesigned manual transmission and tight differential. After tarmac-testing the car for speed, the company says it can sprint from 0-100 km/h in about 4.0 seconds; as you can imagine, that feels like a throwback to the Monte Carlo Rally of the 1980s.
And the interior modifications are even more stunning than the exterior. Automobili Amos has perfectly reproduced the interior, incorporating soft brown upholstery, seemingly velvety new vintage bucket seats, a dashboard with carbon-fiber trim, and a design with some original switches.
The company plans to build just 20 units, so it's not cheap. Prices start at around $350,000, but it's all worth it for those who love Delta models.