We visited the finest collection of Lancias anywhere in the world with a car you won’t find anywhere else

  • The FCA Heritage Hub is home to a huge collection of Lancias
  • The cars form part of the Stellantis Heritage Fleet
  • Located in Turin, the collection includes the last surviving Lancia D50

Published on Mar 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall

Last updated on Mar 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

The Stellantis umbrella contains many brands, such as Fiat, Dodge, and Jeep, but one that is often forgotten about is Lancia.

Lancia is one of the most famous car companies in the world, forging a legendary reputation in rallying before fading into obscurity in the 1980s.

But the brand still exists, and we were lucky enough to see how Stellantis honors its past at their FCA Heritage Hub in Turin, Italy.

The Stellantis-owned collection includes some amazing Lancias, including one that is the last surviving example of its kind anywhere in the world.

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Lancia Thema 8.32

A standout among the many cars is the Lancia Thema 8.32.

The company built the 0.32 as a higher-performance version of the regular Thema.

Assistance from Ferrari helped to improve its performance.

Under the hood was a 2.9-liter Tipo F10L Ferrari V8.

This engine was based on the same one used in the Ferrari 308 GTB.

Ferrari made the engine more suitable for a four-door luxury saloon.

They did so with smaller valves and a cross-plane crankshaft, ensuring the engine ran that little bit smoother.

The Italian company hoped it would be a rival to the BMW M3, however, the high price put people off.

In 2025 though, the Thema is beginning to be appreciated for the iconic saloon that it is.

Lancia 037 Rally

No Lancia collection would be complete without the eye-catching 037 in the iconic Martini Racing colors.

The 037 is the final two-wheel drive car to win the World Rally Championship, beating the four-wheel drive Audi Quattro in 1983.

The Martini Racing livery and stripes helped cement the 037 as a rallying icon.

It won six events, as well as the 1983 constructor’s championship, while the company also built a few examples for road-legal use.

Power came from an Abarth-developed 2.0-liter straight-four engine making 205HP and 166Lb-FT of torque.

Lancia D50 F1 car

The FCA Heritage Hub has what might be the only surviving Lancia D50 F1 car in the world.

The D50 raced as Lancia in 1954, before financial issues saw its racing assets sold to Scuderia Ferrari who raced the car as the Ferrari D50.

However, while Juan-Manuel Fangio won the 1956 F1 title in the D50, Ferrari scrapped all its examples of the car.

Only replicas of the Ferraris remain, but Stellantis has the last survivor of the original Lancia batch of cars.

The car never won before it became a Ferrari.

But did take two pole positions, with Eugenio Castellotti taking its best result of second place in the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix.

The D50 was a very quick car, and it was only a lack of investment from the struggling Lancia that held it back.

Lancia Montecarlo

Lancia introduced the Montecarlo in 1975 with it spanning two generations up to 1981.

Fiat, who owned Lancia at the time, commissioned the design house Pininfarina to create the Montecarlo.

The new car was effectively a replacement for the Fiat 124 Coupe, with power coming from a Lampredi inline-four engine.

Montecarlos have become rarer over time, due to rusting issues, some of which became particularly famous in the 1980s.

However, the Montecarlo is a gorgeous car, and if found in good condition, they can sell for big money.

Lancia Flaminia Loraymo

The striking-looking Flaminia Loraymo was built in 1960 as a one-off concept, based on the Falminia coupe.

Designer Raymond Loewy came up with the design.

This was the same Loewy who came up with the Lucky Strike cigarette pack, and who redesigned the iconic Coca-Cola bottle.

Turin-based coachbuilder Rocco Motto built the Loraymo, and it was unveiled at the 1960 Paris Motor Show in its gorgeous metallic dark amber.

The radiator grille is framed in chrome steel, and the headlights and foglights are extended outside of the body.

Some of its features would be incorporated into later cars by the Italian company.

The rear spoiler on the roof would become a key component of the later Stratos HF rally and road car.

This is just a handful of the amazing Lancias on show at the FCA Heritage Hub.

Are you thinking of going to check them out?

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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.