1994 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II

This car was purchased by the current owner in 2017 and since that time it has had an easy life only doing around 2000km during the 5 years. It has been MOT’d and serviced, we think, every year with the all-important belts being changed last year. We say we think as there is a bit of a gap in the service history from 1999 to 2015 however the car has clearly had some care and attention over its years with a recent engine and turbo rebuild with a new clutch. The current owner has cared for the car during their time but due to work constraints and life commitments the car has sat for a bit not being used, so rather than see the car go to waste, the owner has decided to move it on. 

The ‘Blue Lord’ paintwork suits this car very well, toning down the various bulges and vents almost making it look like a sensible, practical daily driver, which we’re sure it could still be. The deep blue paintwork is highlighted by red highlights from that iconic front end matched with the quad headlights giving the front of the car its character.

From Front to back then we have the bonnet front bumper and lights all working as they should with very little stone chips or road rash along with no damage to be seen across the front structures. The bonnet in particular looks to be in excellent condition. The front and rear wings take styling cues straight from Lancia’s rallying heritage with their boxed, flared style necessary for accommodating the 17” Evo style wheels. The wheels themselves are in fantastic condition with no curbing or damage at all, being replaced in 2016 with a set of Pirelli P zero GT tyres which look to have plenty of tread left on them.

All shut lines around the car are uniform and tight and speak highly of the original build quality. The rear echoes the same condition as the rest of the car with the rear bumper, boot and lights all working as they should with no damage to the beautiful paintwork either. There is also little to no stone chip damage to the rear quarter indicating this car has not seen the twisting roads of a welsh forest stage for example. The rear wing looks to be in great condition and sits proud of the roof line to provide some much-needed downforce when this car gets up to speed.

The glass around the car is in good condition with all windows working having had replacement window regulators, clearly a common issue with these cars. In summary the outside of this Lancia doesn’t disappoint, it might not have been in tune with Lancia’s arguably prettier models, but this car means business and it shows it in its aggressive styling which Lancia and rally fans have come to love the world over.

Inside the Lancia, the cream fabric interior is a pleasant contrast to the exterior colour giving the car a luxurious feel to its otherwise savage nature. The inside of a Delta Intergrale is a special place to be, and the figure-hugging reclining bucket seats reassure you when planting your right foot into the carpet. The fabric of the car all round looks to be in fantastic condition with no rips, tears, fraying or stains to be seen, even the seat bolsters look to have held up well during the car’s time. The beautifully simple and functional leather trimmed ‘MOMO Corse’ steering wheel is the centre piece accentuated with yellow highlights from MOMO’s logo and the various dials in the dash, giving the driver all the information they need. The dials are well placed, evenly spaced out and wonderfully designed; it really does give you a feeling of piloting a fighter jet, they all work as intended as well easing any worries of electrical gremlins from buyers’ minds. The Alpine DAB Bluetooth headunit doesn’t look out of place and with the amps wired in might have enough power to tempt you from listening to the intoxicating turbo noises, it even has a USB port in the centre console for connectivity. The entire dash is in great condition with no sun bleaching, cracks, scratches or marks, the air blower dials below the stereo unit have some marks in the protective coating which could easily be cleaned off and recoated at home should you wish. The steering wheel and gear lever trimming is in good condition as well with no fraying or marks.

The rear of the interior is the same as the front of the car, the fabric on the rear bench seat is free of any tears, rips or stains and the belts look to be in good condition also. The rear parcel shelf has been retrimmed and now looks fantastic in its black fabric coating, it nicely ties in the rear of the car hiding luggage in the boot from prying eyes. The condition of the boot is great, the carpeted rear luggage space has no marks, stains, tears, rips or signs of water leaking. There is also a space saving spare wheel in the rear with a leather cover, a jack and tool kit, all in good condition ready to help should the driver need to change a wheel mid journey. The boot seals and edges show no signs of rust or deterioration to the rubber and the boot struts work as they should also.

The door shuts all round show the same condition as the boot surrounds, no scratches, chips or rust showing at all around all four doors. The door cards and trim are in good condition also with the black and cream sections nicely matching the rest of the interior. Also in cream and in great condition is the headlining, no sagging, smoke marks or stains to be seen, just luxurious cream accents to complement the black leather and blue exterior.

The underside of the Lancia looks to be in good condition with clear signs of undersealing most likely from the factory. The shell looks free from rust and damage and all mounting points for the components and jacking points look to be free from any corrosion too. Some of the components underneath do have a bit of surface rust especially at the rear of the car, although no more than you’d expect from a car of this age that has been subjected to the salted roads of the UK. You can see the new poly bushes in place for the suspension components as well as the anti-roll bar, and apart from a light covering of road grime, things look to be in good working order. Going by the latest MOT check-up, the front offside shock absorber could do with changing (we’d recommend changing the shocks in pairs), the rear trailing arm might need changing or refurbishing, the nearside wheel bearing has been making some noise so would be worth checking out or changing and there is signs of a minor oil leak but with the engine being recently refurbished this could be due to a spillage that hadn’t been cleaned up. Otherwise, the underside is in good condition with just a few bits and pieces left to tidy up for this car to again be world beating on the road and off it.

The engine and bay look fantastic and due to the recent rebuild, you can expect the powerplant to behave in a similar way. The aesthetics of the turbo 16 valve is very pleasing, with the red rocker cover standing out proud just above the uprated tubular manifold coming from the block. The tubular manifold is one of the upgrades the car was afforded from the engine rebuild to enable the car to breathe much better allowing for more power delivery. All wiring, silicon hoses and components in the bay work and look in great condition, not surprising as they were all touched upon during the comprehensive rebuild.

On the assumption that all Evo II models were supplied with air conditioning, we do note that the air con unit has been completely removed from this example. 

There is a gap in the paperwork and knowledge of the car from 1999 and 2015 which is a big jump, however with the current condition of the car and the respect they command from their owners, we assume it’s been taken care of during that time. In 2016 the car had a ‘no expense spared’, comprehensive engine and turbo rebuild which is what the current owner assumes ended up prompting the previous UK based owner to sell. The paperwork that is present is summed up below.

• Services in Austria at 15,000km, 25,000km, 34,000km in Newbury and then 62,000km in London in 1999. Services resume at 98,000km then engine rebuild at 99,000km with rebuilt turbo, new clutch and some internals in 2016.

• Replacement gear linkage bushes – Tanc Barratt – 16/03/2015

• Replacement rear brake pipes, callipers, window regulators, suspension bushes and ARB link, handbrake cable, steering rack gaiter, cam cover gasket, PAS fluid leak fixed - 22/06/2017 – Tanc Barratt

• New battery, brake calliper, pipe and unions LHR, window regulator RH, drop link, ARB bushes, handbrake cable, gaiter and gaskets – Tanc Barratt – 22/06/2017

• Engine, turbocharger and clutch overhaul @ 99,060km – Tanc Barratt – 29/03/2016

- Engine block, cylinder head stripped, honed and repaired

- turbo charger with 360-degree twin seal bearing cartridge, impellor and machining

- crankshaft polished big ends at standard size and machine and polish main journals

- Main bearings set at +.254mm

- New thrust bearings

- GSH pistons and rings

- Oil pump

- Con rod bearings STD

- Rear main seal

- Balance shaft seals and end plug

- Water pump

- Head bolts

- Complete set timing belts and bearings

- Spark plugs

- Valeo 3 part clutch kit

- Brakes stripped, repaired and refitted, rotors removed and machined

- New wheels and tyres – 17” EVO style wheels with Pirelli P Zero GT tyres

• Steering rack boot, braided brake hoses, car lowered – Torness Motors Ltd – 01/06/2021

• DAB Bluetooth CD tuner, amps and RCA rewired and powered with remote, rear shelf recarpeted and ECU and alarm module resecured – AutoAudio Installations

Lancia made some exceptionally pretty cars that weren’t all that great to drive, but with their last hurrah and with lessons from their countless successes in Group B and Group A rallying, the Delta Integrale was the sublime legacy they left behind. Compared to the American, Japanese and German offerings of the time the Lancia gave a distinctly Italian suave and flare to its looks, delivery, performance and ergonomics.

The Evo II offered here is a fine example that needs a very minor amount of TLC but mainly some regular use as it was intended. The current owner suggests getting the belts changed again to ensure the longevity of that recently rebuilt engine and with the few bits and pieces mentioned in the MOT report this car could be a fantastic example to work on and enjoy for the diehard enthusiast.

Our estimate for this car is £50,000 - £65,000.

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