Lancia Delta Integrale reimagined as the Futurista
You probably won't have heard of Automobili Amos. But you'll definitely recognise its latest 330hp creation
Modern interpretations, reincarnations and reimaginings are all the rage these days. From Singer and Williams' fantastic 'Dynamics and Lightweighting Study' to the likes of Aston Martin and Jaguar bringing their own models back from the dead, there are many ways to go about it, but Eugenio Amos's approach may well be the best yet.
Growing up with a father who supplied tools to Ferrari would likely spark an interest in cars in even the least automotively inclined of children, but for Eugenio it was the gateway to a career as a professional racing driver, winning Lamborghini's Super Trofeo series and taking part in the Dakar rally. He has amassed quite the personal collection as well, including a Ferrari F40, Porsche 911 GT1, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, and a Lancia Delta S4 Stradale.
Even amongst such vaunted company, it's that last car which is crucial here. Because it's a passion for the beleaguered Italian marque and a desire to #MakeLanciaGreatAgain that has lead Eugenio and his company, Automobili Amos, to create this: the Delta Futurista.
Based on an Integrale 16V - because the Evoluziones "need to be preserved" - the Futurista has been redesigned from the ground up, with construction seeing the replacement of over 1,000 components, sourced from across Italy. Over these a two-door, hand-beaten, aluminium widebody has been placed, with carbon fibre front and rear bumpers, bonnet, boot lid and rear spoiler all helping to keep the car's weight down to just 1,250kg.
The engine benefits from a modern intake system, an uprated intercooler, and a new exhaust for a claimed output of 330hp - as well as a refreshed wiring loom, for obvious reasons. Underneath, the suspension and geometry setups have been completely revised to promote oversteer rather than understeer, and inside custom Alcantara Recaro seats are the highlight of a beautifully appointed interior.
Each example should take three to four months to build, although Eugenio doesn't plan to create more than 15. From its Verde Brinzio paint - similar to the shade found on Amos's F40 - to the copper and shellac badges - produced by the same company which created Enzo Ferrari's very first Cavallino Rampante - the staggering attention to detail, as well as the bespoke nature of the project, should leave it as no surprise that this is a £250,000 machine.
For Eugenio, though, the project isn't about creating a dozen or so garage-bound investments for wealthy collectors, but rather an attempt to restore some of the style, drama and passion which has deserted the automotive industry in an era of low emissions and high safety standards. An ethos which comes through in the video below. Now, if only we can get him to pick up on a few of our own ideas...
Christ
Are there no journalists there?
Looks ok but prefer the normal one, with an old 911 getting Singerfied it takes a fairly mundane and or ropey example of the 911 and makes into something special the Integrale is already special and it seems sort of a shame to mess with it too much.
Dont think there are many normal Deltas left to mess with.
king awesome.and that two door shell just concentrates the bending loads into the drivers door / roof / windscreen area, which is already prone to stress cracks on std ones....
I like his thick Lombardy accent - he's from not far from my neck of the woods.
As for the car, wow, it will be epic. Worth noting that most Deltas around in the late 90's were modded somehow to that power level with all the saucy bits - bar the 2-door conversion or carbon fibre.
What a thing.
edited to add - the button on the steering wheel, "levati" means "get out of the way"
Now have to save up :-)
- Pete
Martini you say! Apologies for crappy pic - it's the only time it's come to the office. Wanted to mark the occasion.
Love the new one. Let's hope they make them all and they actually get driven.
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