Lancia Montecarlo

Not to be confused with Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Lancia Montecarlo Manufacturer Lancia Parent company Fiat Group Also called Lancia Beta Montecarlo Lancia Scorpion Production 1975-1982 Class Sports car Body style(s) 2-door convertible 2-door coupé Layout RMR layout Engine(s) 1995 cc straight-4 1756 cc straight-4 (Scorpion) Wheelbase 2300 mm (90.6 in)[1] Length 3810 mm (150 in)-3965 mm (156.1 in) Width 1690 mm (66.5 in)-1696 mm (66.8 in) Height 1190 mm (46.9 in) Curb weight 970 kg (2138 lb)-1075 kg (2370 lb) Related Lancia 037 Lancia Beta

Back EngineThe Lancia Montecarlo is a mid-engined sports car which was produced by Lancia in Italy from 1975 to 1982.

Cars from the first series, which were produced from 1975 to 1978, were known as Lancia Beta Montecarlos and those from the second series, produced from 1979 to 1982, simply as Lancia Montecarlos. [2] In both cases Montecarlo was spelled as one word, unlike Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco. Both series were offered in Coupé and Spider versions, the latter featuring a unique roll-back manually operated targa style convertible top. A low-power version of the Spider, known as the Lancia Scorpion, was sold in the United States during 1976 and 1977.

Based on the prototype Abarth 030, the Montecarlo was known as the X1/8 (later the X1/20) while in development, and was intended to be a Fiat-branded 'big brother' to the Fiat X1/9. It had a similar mid-engined layout, with a larger engine and roomier interior. The car was passed to Lancia, and was constructed by Pininfarina, the original design company, in Turin, Italy.

Total production amounted to 3,835 first series Beta Montecarlos, 1,940 second series Montecarlos and 1,801 US market Scorpions. [2]