In 1981 Lancia began designing the 037 to comply with the then new FIA Group B regulations that allowed cars to race with relatively few homologation models being built. The project was number 037, this eventually became the name by which the car was known, and Abarth did most of the design work. The 1982 season was plagued with retirements for the 037, but it did manage to achieve several wins including its first world rally win at the Pace Rally in the UK. The 1983 season was considerably more successful with the 037 winning the Championship with Walter Röhrl.
Midway through 1985 the 037 was replaced in the Lancia factory rally car line up with the Delta S4 which featured 4WD and a unique turbocharged and supercharged motor.
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