One to Buy: ex-Marco Piccinini 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 1 Club Italia (SOLD)
Of the myriad special editions created by Lancia on the Evoluzione 1 and 2 platform, arguably the most sought after is the Club Italia of which just 15 were built for VIP customers in 1992.
In addition to all the normal goodies fitted to the Evo 1, each Club Italia came with high-backed HF-embossed Recaro front seats, drilled alloy pedals, a short-shift gear lever with exposed carbonfibre fascia, a push button starter, Club Italia shields on the front fenders, Club Italia graphics on the hood and rear spoiler and a blue and yellow cam cover.
All 15 cars were configured with Lancia’s gorgeous Blu Lord paint over red leather upholstery. A commemorative plaque on the centre console was complemented by another in the engine bay that bore the car’s production number and the first owner’s name.
Currently on offer at the Tom Hartley Jnr. showroom in Leicestershire is the last of the 15 Club Italias produced.
It was originally delivered to Ferrari SpA Board of Director Marco Piccinini who between 1977 and 1988 served as Scuderia Ferrari’s Sporting Director. During that time he oversaw F1 Drivers’ titles in 1977 and 1979 (for Niki Lauda and Jody Scheckter respectively) in addition to Constructors’ championships for the Scuderia in 1977, 1979, 1982 and 1983.
Piccinini’s Integrale was garaged alongside an F40 gifted to him by Enzo Ferrari.
Today the car is showing a little over 20,000 miles having been cossetted in Piccini’s collection for over 25 years.
Reprinted below is Tom Hartly Jnr.’s description for this fabulous Integrale special edition:
Chassis: 576108
Mileage: 20,505 miles
Only 15 ‘Club Italia’ Integrales were ever produced and it is one of the most desirable and rare special editions. All were finished in Blu Lord 438 over a red ‘Amaro’ leather interior and fitted with Recaro high-back bucket seats and a starter button. The quick-shift gear lever with carbon fibre fascia was another distinctive feature on this super exclusive model, highlighting the Delta’s immense motorsport success. The engine cam covers were painted blue and yellow, mimicking the earlier Lancia Fanalone Fulvias. Other special features include an aluminium fuel filler cap, ‘Club Italia’ decals on the front bonnet and rear wing, and special enamel ‘Club Italia’ badges adorning the front wings.
Club Italia, in which these special-edition cars are named after, is comprised of an exclusive group of prominent collectors and automotive and motorsport personalities who are active in the preservation of Italy’s sports and race car heritage. Within this elite club, only 15 members were able to obtain the holy grail of special-edition Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 1s. The list of first owners of these hugely collectible cars is a who’s who of motoring royalty, with the likes of Ferrari Formula One car designer Mauro Forghieri and Ferrari Formula One driver Clay Regazzoni each receiving a car.
Chassis 576108 was delivered new to former Ferrari Team Direttore Sportivo Marco Piccinini and it was owned by him for 25 years. Mr Piccinini is one of Ferrari’s most longstanding and important individuals. We purchased the car from him in 2017 and sold it to its most recent owner who it has resided with ever since.
