The Gamma was the last real Lancia, before they became Fiats in a fancy dress. The Gamma was introduced in 1976 & had quite a long production life until 1984. However, it must be said that it wasn't the most successful of sellers - only 15,000 saloons & just under 7,000 coupes were built.

Don't let the shape fool you, it wasn't a hatchback - it had a conventional bootlid. The car was front wheel drive & had a 2.5 litre flat four engine - a 2.0 version was available in Italy due to tax regulations (for the same reason, the Ferrari 308 could be had with a 2.0 engine as well, as the 208). The Gamma would have competed with cars like the W123 Mercedes or E12 BMW 5-series - although the Audi 100 (C2) & Citroen CX were probably better comparisons.

The model is by Norev for Hatchette's "Lancia Story" magazine partwork - it is a much better effort than their coupe from the same series - the casting is crisper & the lights & general detailing superior (a shame as the Gamma coupe is one of Pininfarina's best). I have to say though, Norev must have bought a hell of a lot of silver paint, as the Gamma Coupe, Prisma & Trevi are all also this colour......

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Lancia/11080903.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Lancia/11080904.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Lancia/11080905.jpg

I've been waiting a long time for a good model of this car & I pleased with the result - not greatest model in the world, but, reasonably cheap.

Cheers,

Steve

Steve - thank you for posting photos of this Lancia. Of course that car was never seen in the USA and I have never seen one. But now I know where GM got the styling for the '80s Chevrolet Citation four door sedans. This Lancia is truly an ugly car; it could have been a Lada or such. Amazing that Lancia had such beautiful cars at one time and now it does again yet was able to survive a period of producing such ugly cars as this one!

Interesting to see. - ranchero -

It's an interesting car for sure and rare too. I live near Italy but never seen one in person. :p

I think that the front in the first picture looks similar to this one (or vice-versa :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/9/92/20080803045154!Jaguar_XJ40_Daimler_1988.JPG