The stunning Lancia Delta was first seen at the 1979 Frankfurt Motor Show where it was immediately admired. The Delta was best known for its domination of the World Rally Championship in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Lancia celebrated their fifth consecutive Constructors World Championship with the release of this special edition ‘Martini 5’ at the end of the 1991 season. The car is finished with the iconic Martini stripes running down each side and around the tailgate, which is also fitted with the all-important World Rally Champion badge. Inside, the Recaro seats and interior trim were finished in a beautiful dark grey Alcantara with red stitching in the centre sections, and red seat belts.

The example we are offering today is one of the most iconic and sought-after road-going Integrales produced, a Bianco ‘Martini 5’ with less than 43,000 kms on the clock and number 111 of only 400 examples produced. The car was registered on the 11th September 1992 to its first owner, Mr Alvaro Nanni, in Ravenna and to this day retains its original owners’ manual and service book. In 1992 this car cost 50,420,167 Italian Lire!

After nearly 20 years of ownership, Mr Nanni sold the car to a Verona resident, Mr Giannantonio Bussinello in May 2012. After 12 months Mr Bussinello applied for a Certificate of Identity form the ACI, which was issued in November 2013. Prior to our purchase in 2016, this fabulous Martini 5 had only one additional private owner.

In 2015 the car received a full service including the below works:

Renew cam-belt

Renew spark plugs

Renew oil and oil filter

Renew clutch slave cylinder

Reconditioning of the turbo

The Lancia Delta Integrale is a legend both on and off road, and the much-admired Martini livery only adds to the cars desirability. This is an opportunity to acquire one of the rally world’s most iconic cars in a very well-preserved, hugely original condition, celebrating Lancia’s sensational fifth consecutive World Rally Championship.