1990 Lancia Delta HF Integrale

Highlights

• Significant recent servicing completed

• Excellent resprayed paintwork 

• Original interior

• All-wheel drive 

• Swiss-market model

Overview

The Delta HF Integrale is a thing of beauty, forged in the crucible of rallying, and bringing that motorsport pedigree to the open road. Its aggressively straight-line styling is so gloriously unashamed in its 80s-ness and that theme is continued on the interior, with its retro dashboard and analogue feel.

This is driving at its most raw and rewarding, buzzing along a B-road with power delivered to all four wheels via a manual five-speed gearbox, and the turbocharged two-litre engine putting out a gutsy 182 bhp. This particular Integrale started its life in Switzerland, which means it has many of the handling and engine features of the 16-valve model, together with the enlarged body work, but retains an eight-valve cylinder head. Some say that this is a stronger unit, thanks to being less complicated.

A slightly more sedate lifestyle has been enjoyed by this example. It was imported to the UK in 1997 and purchased by the current owner in 2012. Extensive work has been carried out since, including a thorough respray which remains in superb condition. In 2024 it received a large amount of mechanical servicing, including a cambelt, and has not been driven much since. The leather interior remains original, with original carpets and new mats, so it is a very pleasant place to be. 

In all, this Integrale is a beautifully presented example of this iconic model. The current owner has enjoyed taking it to shows, and has clearly looked after it very well. It offers a very tempting opportunity to acquire a ruddy good example of what many believe to represent the pinnacle of the golden age of hot hatches. 

History and documentation

• Declared manufactured in 1990

• First registered in Switzerland

• Registered in the UK Sep 1st 1997

• Original document pack

• Large ring binder containing full workshop manual

• A thick pile of invoices for parts and servicing

• Collection of old MOT certificates which seller advises is a full set

• Current MOT with no advisories expires May 8th 2026

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• Three registered former keepers

• The seller tells us that the original owner imported the car from Switzerland to the UK

• The current owner purchased the car in Aug 2012

• Two keys

Interior

• Beautifully stylish and original interior with leather upholstery

• Deeply bolstered seats provide excellent lateral support

• Some signs of very light wear to the driver’s seat

• No obvious damage or tears to the leather 

• Manual seat adjusters

• Original beige carpets with new black footwell mats, which the seller tells us are recently fitted 

• Door cards in good clean condition with storage bins

• Leather-trimmed steering wheel

• Fully analogue dashboard with attractively styled gauges

• Turbo boost gauge 

• Aftermarket DAB stereo with Bluetooth, USB, and aux connections 

• The top of the dashboard appears to be well presented, with no obvious cracks or UV damage

• Rear seating for up to three passengers 

• Factory electric sunroof 

• Sizeable boot to the rear, with hatchback access

• The rear seats fold down to increase carrying capacity

• Spare wheel with cover, and tool kit stored in the boot

Exterior

• Finished in Gunmetal grey paint

• It was resprayed in 2013

• This involved a thorough strip-down, removing all interior and exterior trim

• It was then treated with WaxOyl throughout

• The paint remains in superb condition throughout, with a deep colour and lustrous shine 

• Colour-matched bumpers and rear spoiler 

• Good panel gaps and crisp creases 

• No obvious scratches, dents, or damage that we could see 

• 15-inch alloy wheels

• Pirelli P6000 front tyres

• There is a little tarnishing to the wheel rims 

• Enamel Lancia badges in good condition front and rear

• Front grille trims finished in red

• The windows are original, and retain their engraved Swiss security numbers 

• Sliding sunroof 

• Twin exhaust tips to custom-made straight through stainless steel exhaust

• The underside has been photographed on a car lift, and looks to be very well preserved 

• The car has reportedly been stored in a heated and dehumidified garage inside an airchamber

Mechanical

• 1,994 cc four-cylinder, eight-valve engine

• Produces 182 bhp, and 224 lb ft

• Five-speed manual gearbox

• All-wheel drive

• Engine bay very clean and tidy

• On the underside, there is a little surface corrosion on the exhaust and suspension components 

• Much of the exhaust system is stainless steel

• No catalytic converter 

• Battery replaced in 2023

• In May 2024 the car received £3,125 of work, including replacing much of the fuel system, changing the cambelt and water pump, repairing the radiator, changing the brake fluid and engine oil, and more 

• The extensive invoices detail servicing going back more than twenty years 

• No warning lights or mechanical issues reported 

Summary

‘Delta’ and ‘Integrale’ are two words which conjure up evocative images of glorious rallying victories. And this HF Integrale offers you a chance to relive those dreams, albeit with a slightly shinier paint job and a little more interior trim. It’s a very tempting proposition indeed.

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