A one-off 1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione is currently up for sale through RM Sotheby’s in the UK.

The Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione has a very interesting history. The car was the brainchild of none other than Alejandro De Tomaso who believed he could tempt Ford into purchasing the Lancia brand. It was De Tomaso’s belief that if the Blue Oval acquired Lancia, he would be appointed as the chief executive of the fabled Italian car manufacturer by his friend, and then Ford CEO, Lee Iacocca. Before such a deal could come to fruition, though, Fiat swooped in and purchased Lancia.

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Underpinning the car is a standard Fulvia chassis but a plethora of modifications were made. For example, it features a retractable and adjustable rear wing as well as a clamshell hood, quick release fuel filler cap, plexiglass windows, and an internal roll bar.

De Tomaso modified the vehicle’s chassis so the 1.6-liter V4 engine would sit 30 mm lower to improve the car’s center of gravity to the benefit of handling. In addition, the solid rear axle was replaced with two independent oscillating wishbones and a large aluminum tank sitting in the rear compartment. The listing asserts that the car was even tested in 1970 for a potential run at the 24 Hours of Le Mans but that never came to be.

In more recent years, the car has been comprehensively restored and shown at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. The listing reveals the Lancia has an asking price of €120,000 ($144,000).

1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Competizione Is The Only One Of Its Kind