At a time when many Lancia Delta HF Integrale spend more time under a cover than on the road (like this one, which had been left wrapped in its original factory cellophane for 30 years), this one has chosen a radically different path. This Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione II now has 447,000 km on the odometer. In particularly good condition, it’s still on the road—and not just for leisurely drives to classic car shows.
The YouTube channel PURE BM recently took the wheel on the mountain roads of the Black Forest in Germany. This terrain is far more suited to an Integrale than an air-conditioned garage. Despite its impressive mileage, the Italian sports car is driven there with enthusiasm, accelerating, taking turns, and revving the engine.
447,000 km for a true icon
To put that number into perspective, 447,000 km is more than eleven times around the Earth. That’s an impressive distance for any car, but it takes on a whole new dimension when it comes to an Italian sports car that’s over thirty years old and has become particularly sought-after by collectors. This Delta is, in fact, an HF Integrale Evoluzione II, one of the most desirable versions in the lineup.
Still 215 ch and all-wheel drive
Under the hood, the Evoluzione II is powered by the famous 2.0-liter turbocharged 16-valve four-cylinder engine, which originally produced 215 ch and 314 Nm. Paired with the all-wheel-drive system that played a major role in the Integrale’s reputation, it enabled the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in about 5.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 220 km/h.
Its performance is still respectable today, even if the Delta’s appeal lies primarily elsewhere. Its turbocharger, compact size, handling, and traction give it a personality very different from that of modern sporty compacts. And on a mountain road, it’s hard to forget its heritage. The Delta remains inextricably linked to the dominance of Lancia In the World Rally Championship, the brand won six consecutive manufacturers' titles between 1987 and 1992.
That doesn't mean it's indestructible
Seeing an Integrale approaching half a million kilometers might make one want to tout it as a testament to absolute reliability. That would be jumping to conclusions. Such high mileage necessarily requires particularly meticulous maintenance and likely numerous repairs over the car’s lifetime. There’s no way to say for certain that every mechanical component in the car today has covered all 447,000 km. But this particular car does show just how far a properly maintained classic car can continue to run.
While some Integrale models are now held as investment assets, with prices for certain examples now exceeding €300,000 (even Racing driver Fernando Alonso bought one recently), it has clocked more than eleven trips around the world and continues to tackle mountain roads. Its 447,000 km are, after all, not a weakness to be hidden, but perhaps its greatest badge of honor. Watch—and above all, listen to—the video below (no commentary).
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Very nice car—I used to have one too, but it only had 90 PS. Too bad they don't make them anymore. lol: Joachim
With proper maintenance, this isn't a problem. I was able to sell my first-hand GOLF 1 GLi without any trouble after 506,000 km.
Meiner had a problem with the rear end, so I had to sell it in 2003. Greetings from the Saab 93 (2009) with 494,000 km on the odometer.
All the parts have been running continuously.
I just want to tell you:
My father has a 2014 Fiat Grande Punto that he bought brand-new from a showroom, with no accessories except for the radio. It doesn't even have the handles to hold onto on the inside of the door panels.
Original engine, a 1,200 cc natural gas engine—it should be the Natural Power model. The entire engine has never been overhauled; I think it had reached 555,000 km last week, and maybe even more now. Lancias used to be equipped with Fiat engines, back before they went electric. Many people tend to judge FIAT, Lancia, and these Italian brands—but especially the older ones, I’d say up until 2019 without a doubt—whether they run on natural gas or diesel, they’re built the way they should be.
It's nice to see such an old Martini Radio G DELTA. I used to drive a Lancia Delta/Turbo as well—newer models—as well as a Fiat Ritmo Turbo and many Alfas, Fiats, and Lancias...
It was always fun. You just had to put up with the “quirks”—that's just how it is.
Today, at 79 years old, I drive a Tipo Turbo station wagon—a practical car that's very quick on the road...