The 1992 Lancia Delta Integrale of Ralph Gilles, Stellantis’ design director, is up for grabs.
Currently on sale at Bring a Trailer, this car is an Evo I-style with box-shaped fenders that can accommodate a wider track, an adjustable rear spoiler, and a 2. 0-liter turbo-4 engine that sends power to all 4 wheels of a 5-wheel. Speed manual gearbox. transaxle.
1992 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 owned by Ralph Gilles (photo: Bring a trailer)
This is one of several functional versions of the first-generation Delta produced as special rally homologation versions. The Delta was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1979 as a pivotal economy car, but Lancia temporarily turned it into a rallying weapon that remained competitive throughout the year. Group B and Group A eras of the 1980s and early 1990s.
The Evo I was introduced in 1991 and was replaced by a more rugged edition of the Evo II in 1993. This turned out to be the last in the range, as Lancia temporarily withdrew from the rally. Two more generations of Delta followed, but without the functionality. perspective of the original. The logo was discontinued in 2014, Lancia is now making plans to launch an electric Delta in 2028.
1992 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 owned by Ralph Gilles (photo: Bring a trailer)
I imported Gilles’ Delta Integrale Evo from Japan to the U. S. I acquired it through Stellantis’ head of design in 2018, also through Bring a Trailer. Offered on consignment at a dealership in Arizona, it has 63,000 miles on it lately. The engine was rebuilt after Gilles acquired the car, the auction directory notes. At press time, the bid stands at $42,850 with two days left in the auction.
This Delta Integrale is the only good-looking car that graces Gilles’ garage. He commissioned Wisconsin’s SpeedKore Performance Group to build a 1968 carbon-fiber-bodied Dodge Charger, powered by a 1,000-horsepower Hellephant V8 engine, which he described as his “dream car. “”