The 1979 World Sportscar Championship season was the 27th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship racing. It featured the 1979 World Championship for Makes which was open to Group 1 and 2 Touring Cars, Group 3 and 4 Grand Touring cars, and Group 5 Special Production Cars. The championship ran from 3 February to 16 September 1979 and consisted of nine rounds. It was contested in two engine capacity divisions, Over 2 Litres and Under 2 Litres.
Lancia won the Under 2 Litres Division with the Beta Montecarlo.
Lancia Montecarlo
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The Lancia Montecarlo is a Pininfarina-designed mid-engined sports car produced by Lancia in Italy from 1975 to 1981.
Lancia Montecarlo (1980–81)
First series Beta Montecarlo
US-market 1976 Scorpion
A Lancia Montecarlo. Notice the new buttresses, Beta 14 inch alloy wheels and badging.