In the late 1970s the problem facing a manufacturer that wanted to continue taking part in the World Rally Championship during the next decade was that the rules were being changed. This book takes you through the reasons for the new rules and the solutions that contenders had to consider if they wanted to win rallies at World Championship level.

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.