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  • Maturo Planning Ferrari 308 GTB Gr.4 Inspired Remaster in 2025, with Lancia 037 Also in the Works

    Maturo Planning Ferrari 308 GTB Gr.4 Inspired Remaster in 2025, with Lancia 037 Also in the Works

    Maturo has been making a name for itself with its Lancia Delta Integrale remasters in road-going and rally car varieties and it’s already preparing for its next act. Sicking with the Italian rally legend theme, Maturo has added a section of its website to focus on the Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4.

    To those who don’t know, Group 4 is a class of rallying that ran from 1973 to 1981, predating Group B. Whereas the Ferrari 288 GTO was developed for Group B, Maranello had homologated the 308 GTB for Group 4 rallying. Maturo aims to recapture some of that magic with its focus on the Group 4, building upon what is perhaps one of the most affordable Ferrari models available.

    Judging by their website (HERE), it appears they’ll offer both a street “Stradale” and “Rally” versions. That’s basically the same approach they’ve taken with the Delta Integrale. However, while their Integrales look almost like stock Delta Integrale Evolution models, the 308 GTB Group 4 Stradale appears to make use of the wider arch flares and other design cues of the 308 GTB rally car. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see though because only silhouette teaser imagery is on the site for the road car version while there are ample photos of the Rally.

    On the website, Maturo describes the car:

    “The truly special Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4 Michelotto engineered rally car, redeveloped to be enjoyed for street-use and thus, disguised as a high-end daily driver. The Maturo 308 Stradale specification will be developed taking the Group 4 rally car as its base, adding countless technical (re)developments and using advanced materials. Resulting in a period-correct, hugely exciting car that meets our present-day expectations.“

    Maturo Also Plans an Lancia 037

    And if that’s not enough, we also found mention in their initial Delta Integrale press release of a plan to also perform their remastering magic on the Lancia 037, Lancia’s mid-engine answer to the Audi quattros and very early take on Group B rallying before the arrival of the all-wheel drive mid-engine Delta S4. Will that work to restore actual 037s or build well sorted replicas from Fiat Scorpion donors? We don’t know and time will tell, but that’s great news for fans of the Lancia 037.

  • Henry Catchpole Drives the Kimera EVO37 Group B Remaster for Hagerty

    Henry Catchpole Drives the Kimera EVO37 Group B Remaster for Hagerty

    UK journalist Henry Catchpole visits Kimera in Italy and does one of the best deep dives we’ve seen yet on this incredible Lancia 037 remastering company. Not only does he drive the car and chat with its former rally driver owner of the company at their lavish estate, he also visits the engine supplier who walks through the motor’s association with the Lancia Delta S4, and digs into the association with Martini. If you’re going to watch just one video about the Kimera EVO37, this should probably be the one.

    Source: Hagerty

  • The Rally Specification from Maturo

    The Rally Specification from Maturo

    With a specialty in remastering the Lancia Delta Integrale, Maturo Competition Cars has been building a loyal following. Beyond their Stradale specification revealed in their first round of PR, the brand also has several other specs for which you can reimagine Lancia’s iconic Group A rally car for the road. Here’s the Rally.

    Maturo Rally Specification

    [source: Maturo]

    The Maturo Rally specification is developed to celebrate Lancia’s unprecedented Group A rally victories and their monstrous cars. The final version of the Lancia Martini team is honoured by our FIA HTP acknowledged rebuild of what is known to be the most successful rally car ever. This enables you to revisit and relive the world of classic, tough, and true analog rallying.

    Juha Kankkunen: “… Maturo made the Group A works car l used to drive even faster but also more durable and reliable; it’s truly engineering of the highest standard.” This means that after one takes it to the test on extreme rally stages, the car is still in one piece. Unlike the old days, where the car was written off after one or two events. Our first Maturo Rally specification has proven itself recently or the stages of the Eifel Rallye Festival. Available now.

    About Maturo Competition Cars
    Maturo Competition Cars is driven by passion for the glorious days of historic Italian automotive excellence. With a vast experience of over 25 years in rally sports, we are used to maintain, service and drive Lancia Delta’s in competitive rallies and have spent thousands of hours on research and development of the iconic Delta Integrale. We invest our time and effort in reinventing this rally icon, resulting in thoroughly re-engineered cars that are built from the ground up to the highest possible standards. The result is a car that fundamentally celebrates the original, by being a so-called ultimate version of the classic.