Lancia
LC2

Why it matters

Lancia's only Italian-built entry in the World Sportscar Championship Group C class, raced from 1983 to 1986. Its Ferrari-derived turbocharged V8 and Dallara-built chassis gave it strong pace, but tyre supply, reliability and development money held it back. It won three outright races and took thirteen pole positions. Nine cars are recorded as built.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Lancia LC2 (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Lancia LC2 (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Lancia LC2 (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England · CC BY 2.0

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Lancia wanted a much bigger engine than anything available for its Group C car and again chose Ferrari as engine supplier. The V8 was derived from the 32-valve 308 QV unit, reduced to 2.65 litres with two KKK turbochargers and tuned by Abarth; in 3-litre form it produced 850 bhp in qualifying trim. It was bolted directly to an aluminium monocoque as a stressed member.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Classic Driver records one car as chassis LC2-84 003, later 003b, which was later rebuilt to 1985 specification with a 1986 nose. Chassis 10 was never completed by Lancia; it was assembled from a parts kit around a frame obtained from Dallara, and that frame came with its original numbering plate, which is the first check. In the factory layout the alternator sat on the right-hand driveshaft rather than on the engine, and the dry-sump oil tank was on the roof and had to be emptied after each run. Check the chassis history before accepting a rebuilt car.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Lancia LC2 Level C

   • 9 Lancia LC2 cars built 1983-1986

   Accessed 2026-11-13
2. 2
   Lancia LC2 Level C Ultimatecarpage.com (W. Melissen)

   • Hewland 5-speed gearbox
   • aluminium monocoque as a stressed member

   Accessed 2026-11-13