As for the world of motor-racing in general, the Lancia 037 is a car that will forever linger in the memory of Madeirans. The Italian model ceased competing in 1982, its debut year, but, between 1983 and 1986 it won the competition twice and rose to the podium another six occasions. Its metallic noise and its characteristics Pininfarina lines did not go unnoticed whenever Lancia Rally, its official name, was invoked. Nonetheless, it would be better known by its Abarth project number, 037.

Announced in 1982, Lancia Rally 037 was the result of a common project between Abarth, Pininfarina and Dallara. At a time when integral traction was becoming the norm, it came to bet in the maximal rationalization of a vehicle with rear traction in the spirit of the group B. Its dimensions were reduced (3,9 m x 1,85 m x 1,25 m) and its weight was very close to the minimum allowed, at 960 kg. It had a four cylinder engine, in line, with 1.995 cc and a power of 515 horses in its injection version. For overfeeding, it used a Roots volumetric compressor which, in detriment of its potency,