• One of 71 examples believed to have been built • Sold new by Coombs of Guildford (UK) • Rare Nero Metallizato paintwork and Alcantara Verde • Same owner for 25 years • Complete with its original set of accessories The fight for the Group B crown raged from the introduction of the class in 1982 until it was dropped, not much later, at the end of the 1986 season.

Nonetheless, the carmakers Audi, Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Lancia, Opel, Peugeot and Rover invested massively in this practically unlimited category.

Encouraged by the lack of restrictions in other rally classes, innovative automobile technologies, such as all-wheel drive, "twincharging" and the use of space-age materials like Kevlar found their place in some homologation and racing vehicles that remain legendary to this day.

Riding high on the success of the 037, Lancia's directors launched a project for its replacement for the 1986 season, in order to retire the rear drive vehicle in favour of a four-wheel drive.

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