Lancia 037: The Development and Rally History of a World Champion »

Co-founder and Editor-at-Large of Auto Italia magazine in the UK in 1994, Peter Collins' enthusiasm emanated from Le Mans 1967, as a Ferrari supporter and he has subsequently become intimately involved in the total Italian motoring scene, both with the cars and the people. His first book was on the Lancia Integrale and second on the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33. He was honored to be asked to write this book by Ing Sergio Limone, designer and chief engineer of the Lancia 037.

The world of rallying was changed forever on January 1st 1982 with the introduction of the new Group B rules. These virtually gave manufacturers carte blanche to design the fastest car they could for world rally special stages, so long as they built at least 200 identical examples. This is the story of Lancia's mid-engined and supercharged rally. The reader is taken from initial thinking about the car and conception, through development to the full history of its rallying lifetime with the help of the car designer and chief engineer, Ing Sergio Limone. Featuring many of Limone's own photographs during development, and interviews with team members. Illustrated with 250 stunning and rare rally action photos.