Lancia Beta 'Monte Carlo'

Sharing only the name with the rest of the Beta range, this was a, bespoke mid-engined, 2-litre, 2-door mini-coupe, quite unlike anything else seen before in the price range and probably served as inspiration for affordable MR sports-cars like the Toyota MR2 and MGF that came after. Badged as the Lancia Scorpion in America, with a few styling changes to meet US regulations.

It gave its name and body shape to the 037 'Monte Carlo' Group B rally car to advertise the model, but shared no mechanics. The 037 was a custom built silhouette racer.

Beta Monte Carlo - Uk / Europe 1975 to 1982

Available as a fixed-head coupe, above, and a targa-top Spider, below.

Scorpion - USA 1975 to 1982 - Round headlights, larger soft-plastic bumpers and all-orange running lights.

For the 037 'Beta Monte Carlo' Group B rally car go here: Lancia 037 'Monte Carlo' Rally Car