Lancia LC2

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The Lancia LC2 (sometimes referred to as the 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.

More powerful than their primary competition, the Porsche 956s, the LC2s were able to secure multiple pole positions during their three and a half seasons with the factory Martini Racing squad. However, deficiencies in reliability and fuel consumption hampered the LC2s' efforts for race wins against the Porsches. LC2s earned three race victories over their lifetimes 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.

 

1984   1985    
Spark S0653; Lancia LC2; 1984 24h Le Mans 8th; Wollek & Nannini RN4   IXO; Lancia LC2; 1985 24h Le Mans 6th; Wolleck, Nannini, Cesaro; RN4 Spark 18S235; Lancia LC2; 1985 24h Le Mans 7th; Pescarolo & Baldi; RN5  
Spark S0653; Lancia LC2; 1984 24h Le Mans 8th; Wollek & Nannini RN4   IXO; Lancia LC2; 1985 24h Le Mans 6th; Wolleck, Nannini, Cesaro; RN4 Spark 18S235; Lancia LC2; 1985 24h Le Mans 7th; Pescarolo & Baldi; RN5  
1988        
Spark S0658; Lancia LC2; 1988 24h Le Mans DNF; Frey, Marozzo, Randaccio; RN24        
Spark S0658; Lancia LC2; 1988 24h Le Mans DNF; Frey, Marozzo, Randaccio; RN24        
         
         
         

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