Publisher Description

This guide tells you everything you need to know when considering a potential purchase of the car that evolved to become the powerful, technically complex and aggressive Lancia Delta Integrale EVO, a car that consistently won the Rally World Championship from 1987 to 1992, and has now attained cult status.Fully illustrated, with a unique evaluation guide, and valuable advice on cost, documentation, restoration, club support and more, this Essential Buyer's Guide provides you with practical information from a marque expert on how to seek out a good example.

Author Biography

Paul Baker was a professional chauffeur for over 30 years in Central London, having trained at Rolls-Royce and Bentley motors in Crewe.He has had a love for cars since childhood, and on working for the importer of Lancia in the 1980s, was introduced to the marque which became his passion. He bought his first Integrale in 1991, leading to him becoming a member of the Lancia Motor Club, and he began the Delta HF register for all 4WD Delta models. He became the Club's Vice President, and then Club President.He now operates an Italian car consultancy where he project manages restoration and re commissioning projects with the Ex- Abarth mechanics, and sources special cars, normally with an homologation background.Paul is still active in the Lancia Motor Club, and lives in Suffolk with his wife Gemma.

Table of Contents

Introduction & ForewordContents1. Is a Lancia Delta Integrale right for you?2. Cost considerations3. Living with an Integrale4. Relative values5. Before you view6. Inspection equipment7. Fifteen minute evaluation8. Key points9. Serious evaluation10. Auctions11. Paperwork12. What's it worth?13. Do you really want to restore?14. Paint problems15. Lack of use problems16. The Lancia Delta Integrale community17. Vital statisticsIndex

Review

A valuable resource - Auto Express --- Paul's words of advice in this in this 96 page softback Guide goes a long way and will save a lot of time, experience and heartache ... Even if not in the running to buy one, this book makes for an interesting read, an excellent historical record of a fantastic machine in its heyday. - Fleet Car Magazine --- more than just a buyer's guide, it provides a complete run-down with pictures on all variants of this four-wheel-drive classic, including all the subtle differences that confuse newcomers ... it represents superb value at £13.99. - RETRO SPEED --- a handy little introduction to the model. - auto italia

Long Description

This guide tells you everything you need to know when considering a potential purchase of the car that evolved to become the powerful, technically complex and aggressive Lancia Delta Integrale EVO, a car that consistently won the Rally World Championship from 1987 to 1992, and has now attained cult status. Fully illustrated, with a unique evaluation guide, and valuable advice on cost, documentation, restoration, club support and more, this Essential Buyer's Guide provides you with practical information from a marque expert on how to seek out a good example.

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