Lancia Montecarlo
| Lancia Montecarlo | |
|---|---|
Lancia Montecarlo (1980–1981) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Also called | Lancia Beta Montecarlo Lancia Scorpion (U.S) |
| Production | 1975–1978 and 1980–1981 |
| Assembly | Italy: Grugliasco, Turin (Pininfarina plant) |
| Designer | Paolo Martin at Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door targa |
| Layout | Transverse rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Lancia 037 Abarth SE 030 Lancia Medusa |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm (90.6 in) |
| Length | 3,813 mm (150.1 in) |
| Width | 1,696 mm (66.8 in) |
| Height | 1,190 mm (46.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 970–1,040 kg (2,138–2,293 lb) |
The Lancia Montecarlo (Type 137) is a Pininfarina-designed two-seater, mid-engined sports car manufactured and marketed by Lancia in Italy for model years 1975-1981, across two series.
The first series (1975-1978) were marketed as the Lancia Beta Montecarlo and the second series (1980-1981) as the Lancia Montecarlo. In both cases Montecarlo was spelled as one word, unlike the city of Monte Carlo. Both series were offered in Coupé and Spider bodystyles, the latter featuring a unique roll-back manually operated targa style convertible top. A modified version of the Spider was marketed in the United States as the Lancia Scorpion(1976-1977).
Total production spanned from 1974 to 1982 with a hiatus in 1979 — reaching 7,798 total. 3,558 first series and 817 second series targa models were manufactured; along with 2,080 first series and 1,123 second series coupé models — as well as 220 competition models built (Lancia 037).