In the 1980 season Lancia works team was the main contender in the World Championship for Makes (and won the title). The World Championship was being run in two divisions – over and under 2-litres with the champion being whichever team scored the most points in either of the categories. Lancia therefore saw an opportunity at Le Mans to get extra points in the under-represented 2-litre class. Works Lancia team headed by Cesare Fiorio, used the Montecarlo to contest both in sportscar races and rallying. The car features the mid-mounted 1425cc four-cylinder engine with a KKK-turbo and Bosch fuel-injection, putting out 410 bhp. Built at Dallara, with aerodynamics by Pininfarina, the 1980 version had been lightened and with tailor-made Pirelli tyres, could now get up to 280 kp/h. Two works cars arrived, driven by Hans Heyer / Teo Fabi and Piercarlo Ghinzani / Gianfranco Brancatelli. Rally drivers Bernard Darniche and Markku Alén were also added to the team. As in the World Championship, they were also supported by the Italian Jolly Club customer team running a car for their current ETCC champions Martino Finotto and Carlo Facetti. The Jolly Club / Lancia Corse team finally finished 19th , while both works cars retired very early due to oil pump failures.
| Season | Series | Event |
| 1980 | Le Mans | 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Drivers | No. | Entrant |
| Hans Heyer / Teo Fabi / Bernard Darniche | 51 | Scuderia Lancia Corse |
| Class | Position | Note |
| Gr.5 S2.0 | DNF | |
| Scale | Manufacturer | Collection |
| 1:43 | IXO | Altaya 24h du Mans – Des voitures de légende |
| Cat. No. | Quality | Rarity |
| No. 3 | 
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