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The Lancia LC2 (sometimes referred to as a Lancia-Ferrari) was a series of racing cars built by Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia and powered by engines built by their sister company Ferrari. They were part of Lancia's official factory-backed effort in the World Sportscar Championship from 1983 to 1986, although they continued to be used by privateer teams until 1991. They were also the company's first car meeting the FIA's new Group C regulations for sports prototypes.[1]
More powerful than its primary competitor, the Porsche 956, the LC2s were able to secure multiple pole positions during their three and a half seasons with the factory Martini Racing squad. However, reliability and more notably fuel consumption hampered the LC2's efforts for race wins against Porsche. LC2s earned three race victories over their lifetime in the hands of Italian drivers Teo Fabi, Riccardo Patrese, Alessandro Nannini, and Mauro Baldi, as well as German Hans Heyer and Frenchman Bob Wollek.
Category Group C
Constructor Lancia
(with Abarth and Dallara)
Designer(s) Gian Paolo Dallara
Technical specifications
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper
Suspension (rear) Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper
Engine Ferrari 308C 2599 cc/3014 cc V8. Twin-turbocharged mid-mounted
Transmission Hewland (Abarth-cased from 1984) 5-speed manual transmission
Tyres Pirelli, Dunlop, Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants Martini Racing
Mussato Action Car Dollop Racing
Notable drivers Michele Alboreto
Riccardo Patrese Teo Fabi Alessandro Nannini Paolo Barilla Mauro Baldi Pierluigi Martini Andrea de Cesaris Bruno Giacomelli Hans Heyer Bob Wollek
Debut 1983 1000 km of Monza Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 51 3 13 11
Constructors' Championships 0 Drivers' Championships 0