Lancia LC2- A car time forgot

"DeltawingGothamDeserves" (Dablog) 11/22/2013 at 13:36 • Filed to: CTTF, BECUASE RACECAR

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A Le Mans Group C car time forgot, kind of. It was sometimes reffered to as the Lancia-Ferrari. It was more powerful than it's main rival, the Porsche 956, and snagged several poles over it. However, as it was a Lancia there were some problems with reliability, and it consumed more fuel than the 956.

It's Ferrari engine was the new 3.0 V8s like in the 308GTBi. They reduced it to a 2.6 and added two KKK turbos. The chassis was built by Dallara, an aluminum monocoque. In total Lancia built seven LC2s. In the LC2's first race, the 1983 Monza 1000km, they grabbed pole position, a second faster than Joest's 956s. However, during the race, the leading Lancia ran into tire problems, and the 2nd car finished 12th. Ouch. Later that year the team skipped the World Sportscar event in Japan to compete at Imola. This decision paid off, as Teo Fabi and Hans Heyer grabbed the LC2's first win.

But the Porsches were not at Imola, they were in Japan. Oh well, a win for Lancia. Lancia finished the 83 season with back to back wins at Mugello and Kyalami. In 1984 Lancia ran a mediocre season, except for one win. The skipped Japan again, but could not replicate a win at Imola. Later they snagged a 1-2 victory at Kyalami.

Lancia LC2 chases a Rothmans Porsche. I think..

Lancia needed to prove it could win in 1985. At the Monza 1000km the LC2's qualified a whole 4 seconds ahead of the Porsches. The Lancias were in third place, and on the lead lap when a tree was blown across the track and ended the race early. Lancia style reliabilty plauged them again at Silverstone, Le Mans, and Hockenheimring. They finished second in the constructors championship that year.

At the Spa 1000km the LC2 driven by Bob Wollek, Piccardo Patrese, and Mauro Baldi took it's last win, as the race was ended early in respect for Stefan Beldof, who died earlier in the race.

In 1986 Lancia continued the LC2 program as a one car effort. Unable to compete against Porsches new 962cs, Lancia dropped the program to focus on the World Rally Championship. And we all know that story. In the 3 and a half seasons it raced, the LC2 competed in 51 races, had three wins, 13 poles, and 11 fastest laps.

Why should we remember it? Look at the dang thing! Its oozing awesomeness, was faster than the Porsches, and that air intake could swallow a whole deer. Why wouldnt you love it? Plus, its a goddamned Lancia.

Hope you guys liked this.

daender > DeltawingGothamDeserves 11/22/2013 at 14:23

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Engine or brake failure?

DeltawingGothamDeserves > daender 11/22/2013 at 16:43

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Honestly not sure.....

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > daender 11/25/2013 at 20:44

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Yes.

EdwardR > daender 11/26/2013 at 13:36

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After reading the article, apparently this was it's natural state no matter though, I always loved the Martini Racing Lancia's

Parker Kligerman > DeltawingGothamDeserves 11/26/2013 at 15:00

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In the Rfactor Group-C mods, this car would do like 250MPH down the Mulsanne straight. Always a blast.

hachikid > DeltawingGothamDeserves 11/26/2013 at 15:09

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uhhh, is this photo from a racing sim?...

The359 > DeltawingGothamDeserves 11/26/2013 at 15:41

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_LC…

I guess plagarism is the best form of flattery? This is some bad copypasta, man. I mean, some of the stuff that was copied wasn't even done properly and the facts are wrong.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > hachikid 11/26/2013 at 16:53

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Yes. R Factor I believe.

ylfch > DeltawingGothamDeserves 11/26/2013 at 17:26

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Erratum: «Riccardo» Patrese with «R» not «P».

DeltawingGothamDeserves > The359 11/26/2013 at 21:29

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Sigh. didnt realize how bad it was :(. In my head it sounded better but looking at it now its pretty damn similar. I tried, and failed Ill work harder.I didnt know how to reword it either so it wouldnt sound completely cheesy and i only had basic basic knowledge. again extremely sorry.

firefoxUSSR > The359 11/27/2013 at 09:29

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to be honest there's a very finite source of LC2 info on the net. i know a lot about this car, even saw one at Concourso Italiano.

I could scan Martini Racing Story 1983-1987 for ya. It has a whole section on the LC2.

The359 > firefoxUSSR 11/27/2013 at 14:37

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There's a difference between using a source and copying nearly verbatim. I was reading this article and recognizing my own writing, specific sentences that I know I would write. And not a single link stating that was where it was copied from.