The LC2 had been built by the Italian maker Lancia to compete on earth Sport Prototype Championship at the start of ‘80s. Characterized by a neat and stylish design able to optimize the aerodynamic performance, the Lancia LC2 adopted a Ferrari V8 twin-turbocharged motor, produced by Abarth, with a displacement of 2,599 Cm3 (afterwards risen to 3,014 Cm3). The automobile made its first in 1983 tournaments where it was in a position to compete with regards to rate and performance toward Porsche cars, guide point in rushing competition at those time. Nevertheless the lower level of reliability impacted the outcomes. Plenty of Italian drivers raced in Lancia LC2 before to became famous in Formula 1 racing as Patrese, Alboreto and Nannini.