1969 Lancia Fulvia HF Competizione Concept Ghia

In 1963 Lancia introduced the Fulvia at the Geneva Motor Show. It was designed by Antonio Fessia and intended as a replacement for the rear-wheel drive Appia. The Fulvia was a small, front-wheel drive Lancia powered by a V4. With sales that surpassed 300,000 units, the Fulvia sold in great numbers for a Lancia yet still was not a financial success. It was produced in several variations until 1976.

Throughout its lifespan the vehicle could be had in a number of body-styles and configurations. 

In 1963, a compact four door was introduced and dubbed the Berlina. The V4 that powered the first of the Fulvia sedans displaced only 1,091cc, good for a modest 58bhp. More powerful GT  and GTE versions of the Berlina soon followed.  

A shorter version was available in 1965 and dubbed the Coupe. The rally versions Coupe HF was introduced later with 1.2 , 1.3, and 1.6 engines.

Another Fulvia coupe variant was the Fulvia Sport. This model was built by Zagato between 1965 and 1972, and featured aerodynamic styling by Ercole Spada coupled with powerful 1,216cc, 1,298cc and 1,584cc engines. Aluminum alloy was used in the construction of Fulvia Zagato bodies (though only early models featured all-alloy bodies), resulting in a lighter car than the Fulvia coupe. Both on the track and on the streets, the Fulvia had a successful career.

1969 Lancia Fulvia HF Competizione Concept Ghia

This prototype (Chassis #81854*002278) was presented by 'Carrozzeria Ghia', employing Lancia Fulvia HF mechanics and engine, at the Geneva and Turin Auto Show in 1969. The prototype was then modified and tested on the Le Mans Track. The modified version is called Evoluzione. Today, the car is presented in the original Evoluzione version with original painting. (conceptcarz.com)

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Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato (1967-76)

The Lancia Fulvia (Tipo 818) is an Italian car introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963 by Lancia and produced until 1976. Fulvias are notable for their role in automobile racing history, including winning the International Rally Championship in 1972. It was available in three variants:- 'Berlina' (4 door saloon) 'Coupe' and 'Sport', an alternative coupe designed and built by Zagato on the Lancia Fulvia Coupe floorpan. 

Series I (1965-69)

Three peculiarities of the Sport body were the engine bonnet hinged to the right hand side, the rear hatch, which could be lifted electrically by an handful of centimetres to aid cabin ventilation, and the spare wheel, housed in a separate compartment, accessed from a rotating panel which held the rear number plate. The tail lights were sourced from the NSU Prinz 4.

Series 2 (1970-72)

The second series Fulvia Sport was launched at the 1970 Turin Motor Show. The body was now all-steel, and seated 2+2 passengers. The bonnet was now hinged at the front, and the spare wheel compartment hatch was deleted. Other changes set the second series apart from the first: new driving lights, side mirror moved from the wing to the door, larger bullet-shaped tail lights from the Peugeot 204, and stamped steel wheels without hubcaps.

The basic Fulvia Sport Zagato was powered by a 1216 cc narrow-angle V4 engine. Series 2 introduced the Sport 1600, an updated Sport with 1584 cc engine producing 115 hp (86 kW). This version had electric front windows and was the fastest production Fulvia produced, with a top speed of 118 mph (190 km/h). (wikipedia)

Series I (1965-69)

Series 2 (1970-72)

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Lancia Fulvia Sport 1600 Zagato

In Series 2, an updated Sport with 1584 cc engine producing 115 hp (86 kW). 

This version had electric front windows and was the fastest production Fulvia produced, 

with a top speed of 118 mph (190 km/h). (wikipedia)

1968 Lancia Fulvia Sport Spider Zagato

Spider based on the Fulvia Sport, released at the 1968 Turin Motorshow.
Only one was ever built.