Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale 2020 21st - 23rd February 2020

Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020 Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale 2020 90 • Zagato-developed Coupe based on the chassis, power unit and drive train from the Integrale HF Evoluzione II • 1,995 cc inline 4-cylinder, 16v, 250bhp engine, Garrett turbocharger, 5-speed manual, ABS and 4WD • Unique Zagato double-bubble, aluminium bodywork. Bespoke Carbon interior. 120kg lighter than an Integrale • Conceived by Dutchman Paul V.J Koot. Very limited production. This is number nine of 24 • Only three keepers (two registered owners) and 9,500km from new. Left-hand drive. Recently arrived from Germany • Last serviced by Paul Koot, October 2018 at 8,800km • Homologation papers, service invoices, original sales brochure and magazine road test Developed from a humble but sharp-suited five-door hatchback, the Lancia Delta spawned several performance derivatives and with the adoption of four-wheel drive and turbocharging, the Delta became a very accomplished competition car dominating the World Rally Championships in the late 1980’s. With distinctively flared arches to accommodate the ever-increasing track, the Evoluzione began production in 1991 to meet with homologation requirements laid down by the FIA. The engine, although technically the same as the earlier 16V cars, was remapped to give 210bhp at 5750rpm in order to compensate for the slight increase in weight and larger frontal area. These developments were aimed at improving the handling potential of the car and it worked, with the new Integrale being considerably quicker over rally stages on both asphalt and gravel. In production for many years, the Delta HF Integrale was highly regarded, commercially successful and even today is recognised as one of Lancia’s landmark cars, however, as is the way of these things, there is always somebody who feels they could have done a better job. One such was a well-funded classic car builder and collector by the name of Paul V.J Koot. Although totally enamoured with his Integrale Evo, the Dutchman decided that the somewhat cubic little hatchback would be infinitely more desirable as a Coupe and produced a series of sketches illustrating his vision. He approached legendary coach builders Zagato with his concept which retained the chassis, power unit, drive train and dynamic abilities of the Evo clothed with a pretty, wheel-at-each-corner Coupe. They were enthusiastic and accepted the challenge and the first prototype, incorporating a number of traditional Zagato styling cues including the ‘double-bubble’ roof, was unveiled in 1992. The new car, now christened Hyena was well received and the decision was soon made to put it into limited production, but when Fiat heard of this they made their feelings very clear. They refused to have any involvement in the project at all, declining to supply Zagato with bare chassis to build their new creation. But Koot was undeterred. Instead of having the chassis supplied by Fiat (Lancia), Koot went out and privately purchased fully finished HF Integrales by himself, had them LOT 410 Registration: To be registered Chassis Number:ZLA831AB000579197 Engine Number: 1427360 Estimate: £150,000 - £170,000 1992 Lancia Hyena Zagato More Images Lot 410 Bid On Lot 410

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTU2