Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo

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The Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo was a highly successful Group 5 racing car of the late 1970s and early 1980s, renowned for its Martini Racing livery and multiple World Championship for Makes titles.

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Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1

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instanceOf Group 5 racing car
racing car
activeInDecade 1970s
1980s
aerodynamics wide bodywork with large rear wing
basedOn Lancia Beta Montecarlo NERFINISHED
bodyStyle two-door coupé
brakeType disc brakes
chassisType steel monocoque with tubular subframes
competitionSeries Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft NERFINISHED
World Championship for Makes NERFINISHED
World Endurance Championship NERFINISHED
constructor Lancia Corse NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Italy
debutInSeason 1979 World Championship for Makes NERFINISHED
designer Pininfarina NERFINISHED
drivetrainLayout rear-wheel drive
engineConfiguration mid-mounted
engineType inline-four engine
fuel petrol
induction turbocharged
liveryColors blue
red
white
manufacturer Lancia NERFINISHED
notableAchievement helped secure manufacturers’ titles for Lancia
multiple class wins in endurance racing
notableFeature Martini Racing stripes over white base color
distinctive box-arched wide body
extensive use of turbocharging for Group 5 regulations
notableLivery Martini Racing livery NERFINISHED
notableRace 24 Hours of Le Mans NERFINISHED
periodOfUseEnd early 1980s
periodOfUseStart 1979
powertrain turbocharged 1.4–1.8 litre inline-four (various evolutions)
racingCategory Group 5 NERFINISHED
regulatoryClass FIA Group 5 Special Production Car NERFINISHED
relatedModel Lancia Beta Montecarlo Group 4 NERFINISHED
successor Lancia LC1 NERFINISHED
Lancia LC2 NERFINISHED
suspensionType independent suspension
team Martini Racing NERFINISHED
tyreSupplier Pirelli NERFINISHED
wonChampionship World Championship for Makes NERFINISHED
World Endurance Championship (class titles) NERFINISHED

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Lancia 037 basedOn Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo
this entity surface form: Lancia Beta Montecarlo
Lancia Martini Racing teamCar Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo