W całej historii międzynarodowych wyścigów samochodowych niewiele epok pamięta się tak dobrze, jak Grupę C, która dominowała od 1982 do 1992 roku. Podobnie niewiele samochodów Grupy C wywołuje takie emocje, jak Lancia LC2. Stanowi ona wspaniałe połączenie konstrukcji podwozia opracowanej przez firmę Dallara i spektakularnie potężnego turbodoładowanego silnika V8 Ferrari, opracowanego przez guru z Maranello, Nicolę Materazziego. Co ciekawe, w ramach czteroletniego programu LC2 wyprodukowano zaledwie dziewięć podwozi. Egzemplarz wystawiony na aukcji to podwozie 0005, które zadebiutowało w wyścigu 1000 km Monza w 1984 roku, który był wówczas pierwszą rundą Mistrzostw Świata Samochodów Sportowych (WSC). Wyścig zdominowany był przez zespół Rothmans Porsche, a siostrzana LC2 zajęła w nim 3. miejsce. Niestety opisywana LC2 po kwalifikacjach, które ukończyła na 4. miejscu, mniej więcej po dwóch trzecich dystansu zapaliła się, co spowodowało wycofanie samochodu z wyścigu. Po zachęcającym pole position na Silverstone 1000 km, podwozie 0005 zostało zgłoszone do Le Mans. Za jej sterami zasiadł między innymi obiecujący kierowca Formuły 2, Alessandro Nannini. Seria drobnych problemów spowodowała, że Lancia LC2 0005 skończyła na 8. miejscu. Małą pociechą było pierwsze miejsce za teamem Porsche. Kilka niepowodzeń, 3. miejsce w Imola i sezon samochód zakończył zwycięstwem w Kyalami 1000 km i 2. miejscem w klasyfikacji drużynowej. Odpowiednio zmodernizowane podwozie 0005 zostało zatrzymane przez zespół fabryczny Lancii na rok 1985. Samochód ukończył ten sezon z dobrymi wynikami, jednak bez spektakularnych wygranych. Po zakończeniu kariery wyścigowej podwozie 0005 pozostawało w prywatnej kolekcji aż do nabycia przez obecnego właściciela w 2016 roku. Oferując spektakularne osiągi, fascynującą historię i prawdopodobnie najbardziej sugestywną ze wszystkich wyścigowych barw, podwozie 0005 doskonale oddaje magię wyścigów grupy C. Lancia wylicytowana została 9 czerwca w Le Mans za 2,255 miliona euro, czyli trochę ponad 10 milionów złotych.

1984 Lancia LC2 Simon Clay ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

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LE MANS
9 JUNE 2023

LOT 119
1984 Lancia LC2
€2,200,000 – €2,400,000 EUR

€2,255,000 EUR | Sold

France Flag | Le Mans, France

Chassis No. 0005
Documents: Bill of Sale Only
To be offered on Friday, 9 June 2023

Secured pole position and fastest lap at the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans, eventually finishing 8th overall
Consequently campaigned in 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing 7th overall
Overall winner of the 1984 Kyalami 1000 Kilometres, the penultimate round of the 1984 World Sportscar Championship (WSC) season
One of only nine LC2 chassis constructed for the WSC seasons 1983 to 1986
Entered in six WSC events in 1984, and a further three in 1985
The most fascinating period history of any LC2 offered at auction in recent years
Prepped by United Autosports and ideally suited to Historic Group C events
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Throughout the history of international sportscar racing, few eras are remembered as fondly as Group C, which prevailed from 1982 until 1992. Similarly, few Group C cars evoke such emotion as the Lancia LC2––a glorious blend of Dallara-led chassis design and construction, and spectacularly powerful Ferrari V-8 turbocharged engines developed by Maranello design guru, Nicola Materazzi.

Remarkably, just nine chassis were produced across the four-year LC2 programme. This car––chassis 0005––made its race debut at the 1984 Monza 1000 Kilometres, then the opening round of the World Sportscar Championship (WSC). Drivers Riccardo Patrese and Bob Wollek qualified 4th before a fire around two-thirds distance ushered the car into retirement. The race was dominated by the Rothmans Porsche team, with the sister LC2 of Mauro Baldi and Paolo Barilla finishing a distant 3rd.

After an encouraging pole position at the Silverstone 1000 Kilometres in mid-May––albeit one followed by another retirement––chassis 0005 was entered for Le Mans. The promising Formula 2 driver Alessandro Nannini was paired with Wollek on this occasion. A blistering lap from the Italian secured the car’s second pole position in two races, his effort more than three seconds clear of teammates Baldi, Barilla, and Hans Heyer, and almost nine seconds faster than the 3rd-placed Joest Porsche. A series of minor problems restricted chassis 0005 to an 8th-place finish, and the small consolation of being first non-Porsche home.

That year’s WSC season continued with chassis 0005 qualifying 11th for the Brands Hatch 1000 Kilometres—only to withdraw from the race with engine failure—and finishing 3rd at Imola. The car’s season ended on a high with victory in the Kyalami 1000 Kilometres, courtesy of Patrese and Nannini. Lancia took 2nd place in the Teams’ Championship at the year’s end.

Duly upgraded, chassis 0005 was retained by Lancia’s Works outfit for 1985, and this car’s WSC season commenced at Monza. Wollek and Baldi qualified the car 2nd to teammates Patrese and Nannini, although an altercation with Surer’s winning Porsche regrettably heralded the Franco-Italian pair’s retirement in that race.

Once again, chassis 0005 took pole position for the third round of the Championship at Silverstone courtesy of Patrese and Nannini. Lancia’s run of three poles in three races underlined their greatly improved pace. However, the race told a familiar story, with the Works Porsches once again prevailing, and chassis 0005 salvaging a valiant 3rd place at the flag. Appropriately, the car’s WSC swansong would be at Le Mans, where it was driven by Baldi and four-time victor, Henri Pescarolo. Having qualified 6th, the pair drove a measured race to finish 7th overall; Porsche once again secured the first five places, ahead of the sister LC2 in 6th.

Following the conclusion of its competitive career, chassis 0005 remained in a private collection until its acquisition by the vendor in 2016. During their ownership, it has been maintained by World Endurance Championship team, United Autosports. Boasting spectacular performance, a fascinating race history, and arguably the most evocative of all racing liveries, chassis 0005 perfectly encapsulates the magic of Group C racing. As such, it would undoubtedly be the star of any collection—or indeed any race, or demonstration—in which it was to feature.

Lancia LC1 #005 Results
Race	Date	Entrant	Race Number	Driver	Qualifying	Overall Finish	Class Finish
1000 Kilometres of Monza	24 April1984	Martini Racing	4	Patrese/Wolleck	4th	DNF	DNF
1000 Kilometres of Silverstone	13 May 1984	Martini Racing	4	Patrese/Wolleck	1st	DNF	DNF
24 Hours of Le Mans	16/17 June 1984	Martini Racing	4	Walleck/Nannini	1st	8th	8th
DRM Norisring	July 1, 1984	Martini Racing	4	Nannini	2nd	DNF	DNF
Norisring Trophäe	1 July 1984	Martini Racing	4	Nannini	2nd	8th	8th
1000 Kilometres of Brands Hatch	29 July 1984	Martini Racing	6	Martini/Barilla/Wollek	11th	DNS	DNS
1000 Kilometres of Kyalami	3 November 1984	Martini Racing	4	Patrese/Nannini	2nd	1st	1st
1000 Kilometres of Monza	28 April 1985	Martini Racing	5	Wolleck/Baldi	2nd	DNF	DNF
1000 Kilometres of Silverstone	12 May 1985	Martini Racing	4	Patrese/Nannini	1st	3rd	3rd
24 Hours of Le Mans	15/16 June 1985	Martini Racing	5	Pescarolo/Baldi	6th	7th	7th
DRM Norisring	June 29, 1985	Martini Racing	4	Nannini	3rd	8th	8th
Norisring Trophäe	30 June 1985	Martini Racing	4	Nannini	8th	6th	6th