Rare Lancia Delta Futurista up for grabs
Words: Kyle Cassidy
A Lancia Delta with fewer doors, carbon fibre bodywork and a very serious price tag is heading to auction in Belgium. And while its paperwork says 1991, this Italian hatch has undergone rather more than a tidy restoration.
Broad Arrow will offer the Delta Integrale Futurista by Automobili Amos at its Zoute Concours Auction in Knokke-Heist on 9 October. The estimate is €325,000–€425,000, putting this reworked rally favourite firmly into supercar money.
The Futurista is the creation of Italian racer and collector Eugenio Amos, whose brief was to preserve the Delta’s character while rethinking its construction and mechanical package. Just 20 were built, with this example carrying number 15.
The most obvious change is the disappearance of the rear doors. New aluminium body sides turn the familiar five-door hatch into a three-door, while carbon fibre is used extensively, including for the bonnet, bumpers, rear spoiler and tailgate.
It’s a substantial makeover beneath the recognisable outline. The programme also brought chassis reinforcement and revisions to the transmission hardware, giving the Futurista more than a cosmetic connection to the restomod movement.
Weight is quoted at around 1250kg, roughly 90kg less than the original. The suspension geometry was also revised, while a bespoke roll cage forms part of the transformation.
Under the bonnet sits a turbocharged 2.0-litre, 16-valve four-cylinder. Broad Arrow quotes 296hp for this particular car, equivalent to approximately 221kW. There’s plenty of visual attitude, then, without relying on an outrageous power figure to make the point.
This example also has an interesting colour history. It originally emerged from its conversion wearing purple inspired by Lamborghini’s Viola SE30. After purchasing it in September 2024, the current owner commissioned DK Engineering to repaint it in Blu Lord, a shade associated with the original Delta Integrale.
Inside, anthracite Alcantara and Recaro sports seats maintain the sporting theme, with aluminium pedals adding another purposeful touch. Air conditioning and electric windows remain, so the stripped-back appearance doesn’t mean abandoning everyday comforts.
The car has covered just 1678km since its transformation. Supporting paperwork includes an Automobili Amos manual, ownership records, inspection documents and invoices from both the builder and DK Engineering.
