The Lancia LC2 was a ferocious Group C sports prototype race car born in the 1980s. Its powerful Ferrari turbocharged V8 engine, sleek aerodynamic design, and a focus on endurance racing made it a formidable competitor, although its success was often limited by reliability issues.
The motorsports arena of the 1980s was incredibly competitive and colorful. Regardless of the discipline, you could be sure that if you sat down for a while, you would get to watch an interesting, riveting competition.
In order to make the World Endurance Championship series more attractive, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) have introduced the Group C regulations in 1982. According to it, carmakers could take part in the championship using cars that met two essential requirements: they had to have a coupé body type and consume no more than 60 litres of fuel per 100 km.
