Hold on.  This is not what comes to mind to North American (scum) when the Lancia Delta comes up.  No, that would would be the 6-time Group A WRC winner, the Lancia Delta HF Integrale.  What we have here is an Alfa-engined Fiat masquerading as a Lancia.  Is that such a bad thing?  We would venture to say no.

The aforementioned Alfa Romeo engine, clearly designated by its Powered by Alfa Romeo script, is the 1800 V.V.T model.  Despite its insistence, the engine displaces 1747cc, and would round down to 1.7L.   We consider an Alfa Romeo mill to be an upgrade to any marque, short of, say, Ferrari.

Design comes courtesy of Ercola Spada, whose abbreviated name, E. Spada, has extra meaning to Lamborghini fans.  E. Spada also penned the 155, although the 145 and the 146 would have been the Alfa Romeo platform contemporaries to the Delta.  The design is nuanced, to be sure, but is reasonably rewarding to take in, especially in the outspoken yellow of this example.

Year: 1998
Model: Lancia
Engine: 1.7L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage:  32,045 mi
Price: Auction

CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1998 Lancia Delta HPE

Because of a fraudulent buyer , i relist for sell my Lancia Delta HPE , Made by Alfa Romeo , LOW MILAGE ( 32045 Miles )

Please i accept  only **** CERTIFIED BANK CHECK ****

One owner

All original without modification

AMAZING CONDITION FOR A 20 YEAR OLD CAR ,

YOU CAN COMPARED TO A 2018 CAR .

Original paint ** YES , ALL ORIGINAT PAINT ** NO RUST ** SHOW CAR

Leather seat with Alcantara

Accident free

Rust free

4 New tires ( 0 Miles )

New batterie ( 0 Miles )

VIN  (   ZLA83600003047520  )

Drove like a  new car , without rattel .

Always parked inside ,

Sell with ** Clear New York ** Title

Very well maintained

Interior and exterior 10 / 10

4 Original Lancia Mag wheel as new

Engine and Transmission 10 / 10 , ( DRY ) ( NO OIL LEAK ) ** ANY **

Legaly imported by Fiat Auto SPA with all epa form , SELL WITH** CLEAN NEW YORK TITLE  ***

**** Y E S        W I T H          C L E A N     N EW      Y O R K     T I T L E  ******

The one and only piece not original is the **RADIO **, as i see it's not sheep quality , but not signed or badged by Lancia .

Inside the car is almost new , ,,, brake , suspension , etc ,,, almost new

Car is stored inside , will release it after full payment by (B A N K    C H E C K   O N L Y), i have to wait bank confirmation before i release the car .

I can keep it inside the time you want ( for free )

I can help with shiping ,

If you have any question about the car , please let me know , i will answer with pleasure

FOR THE RESPECT OF ALL BIDDERS ,,, PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME ABOUT THE BUY I T NOW PRICE ,,,

(((((  FRONT TOWING DOOR BEHIND RIGHT FOGLIGHT IS NOT MISSING , IT'S BLACK , NOT YELLOW  )))))

I APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Thank you so much

We have no idea where this auction will end up.  In the $8k-12k range, this is an attractive option for the North American Italian car collector looking for something unique.  It's not the higher-performance HF model, so it's not exactly collectible.  And, any racing involvement was less successful than that of its predecessor, no matter how loudly the Martini livery states otherwise.

Where else in North America can you find a nice 16V Alfa twin cam in 90s 3-door hatch replete with Alcantara-trimmed Recaros seats, a manual transmission, subtle box flares, and rally-inspired wheels?  We suspect that our European readers will be less enthused, but we in North America can't help but to be intrigued by this offering.

-Graham