Lancia Rally 037 successor

[ducatiman]

Yes please.....................love it.

[Normb666]

Very nice, very limited, very expensive! Not sure about those lights though - looks like it's wearing spectacles...

[rally037]

Yes please.....................love it.

Not to me Andy, reminds me too much of my schoolboy sketches on the subject 30 odd years ago. As I mentioned, perhaps it is a result of being for far too long at it, but i can see features that just make me shudder. Coincidentally, I listened to the brief interview with the guy as the car was unveiled at Goodwood and on the question what inspired him to do this project, he answered it was the Lancia Delta, interesting logic!

My intention is to come up with a car that people can clearly see the 037 blood line but in a contemporary styling.

Cheers,
Nik

[Stratos Fear]

As I recall from my day at the FoS , the engine of this car was a 4 cylinder supercharged and turbocharged unit. It would have to work very hard for its keep - I think I would have preferred something a little less stressed! (like a nice V6)

[LPH_UK]

Yep compound charged 4 cyl. Not sure what capacity though. They had the engine on a stand. The red car is purely a cosmetic piece. They also had a grey fully functioning car. Sounded great setting off at the start line. Not sure a V6 would suit.

To my eyes it was the best looking 'new' on the whole place.

[rally037]

As I recall from my day at the FoS , the engine of this car was a 4 cylinder supercharged and turbocharged unit. It would have to work very hard for its keep - I think I would have preferred something a little less stressed! (like a nice V6)

I tend to agree Peter, though unlikely I would go down that route in my case. Having said that, Alfa's Giulia 2.9 v6 will perhaps be a good choice.

Taking into account the slow progress of my project, by the time I get to choose an engine, I feel a great modern alternative to the supercharged 4 cylinder engine of the original would be an electrically assisted turbocharged 4 cylinder (not to be mistaken with a dual stage electric and turbo charging). These engines are already making an appearance and I guess 4-5 years down the line will be more widespread in the "hot hatch" part of the market.

[rally037]

Out of interest, are there any forum members that are also Lancia Motor Club members - I am planning on passing by and saying hello on the Friday of the club's annual gathering in 10 days time in Thame while heading for a holiday and perhaps do a quick run with the model in the car park there if I manage to fit it in the car.

[rally037]

Just came back from my driving holiday to Scotland, passing by through Thame on the way there and spending an hour at the Lancia Motor Club gathering on the Friday, arguably not the best day as most of the attendees were still arriving, but no choice.

I did have a chance to chat to the Gent (whose name I did not take) owning the blue/silver Montecarlo, who mentioned it was the very first example on British soil:



On a related subject, it was my first visit north of the Cairngorns and into Orkney, also did half of the NC500. Stunning backdrops and roads! I noticed they felt compelled to include a proper camber on many a turn. Must get back there once I build the 037.

[rally037]

The Rally Festival in Telford is finally just around the corner, I can see there are few Hawks and Rob Whitehouse's 037 on the starting list. I am aiming to be there on Saturday as other commitments on Sunday. Hopefully it is a good one, I really look forward to it.

EDIT: Noticed some forum members' names on the drivers front.