Something special is happening in Uden: this is where Maturo Cars rebuilds Italian icons

Inside, you hear only the subtle clink of tools and the occasional raucous awakening of an engine. Meanwhile, you feast your eyes, for here are Italian icons. Not one Lancia Delta, not two Lancia Deltas….

Delta Stradale – carbon panels, Group A DNA and 400 hp under the right foot

Perhaps Maturo Cars’ best-known work is the Delta Stradale. This modern reinterpretation of the Lancia Delta Integrale is not a “simple” restoration, but a complete rebuild where every detail has been redesigned or optimized with one goal: to build the ultimate street version.

The base will be completely stripped and rebuilt. The chassis gets more than 250 additional welding points, exactly as you would in the rally world. Then the car gets a completely new outer skin made of lightweight carbon fiber, which preserves the original lines but gives the dynamics a big jump.

The rear spoiler subtly bears the Maturo logo. A detail that you only see when you get close, but shows exactly how much attention goes into each part here.

Under the hood, the biggest surprise awaits. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine is rebuilt with modern tolerances, an optimized turbocharger and improved cooling. The result: 294 kW (400 hp) and 540 Nm, delivered in a manner consistent with Group-A specifications at the time. That engine works in conjunction with a fully modified gearbox, developed to deal with the car’s extra power and sharper reactions.

The front and rear all-wheel drive and limited-slip differentials are tuned to make the Stradale not only faster, but more consistent and predictable than the original. The suspension – with four-way adjustable dampers and new wishbones – makes the car feel like it’s thinking with you.

In the interior, Maturo follows the same philosophy. The interior is completely rebuilt, including alcantara, carbon fiber and handmade panels. The atmosphere is true to the original, but the finish is of another level. It is a Delta as you recognize it, but actually as you would have wanted it then.

Ferrari 308 Rally – a Ferrari that is not afraid of dirty feet

A little further on is a car that you would think in advance would never leave the asphalt. After all, surely it’s really Audi’s, Lancias and BMW’s when you think of classic rally cars. This Ferrari 308 in rally configuration proves that even a Ferrari can go offroad. We encountered this car before at the ELE Rally in Eindhoven – be sure to check out the video!

The chassis has been visibly reinforced and raised. The cockpit is completely stripped down: a roll cage, rally gauges and seats that you associate with racing rather than strolling along a boulevard. And that’s the beauty: this car is actually used. You can see it in the conversions and details, like little traces of a living existence.  

Lancia 037 – Group B in its purest form

It is always impressive to see a Group-B class monster. Here, however, the Lancia 037 stands almost helplessly in almost completely disassembled form. That said, this car is among the absolute icons of the Group B class.

It is a car you normally see only from behind barricades or in books – safely at a distance, that is. The Lancia 037 had a tubular chassis with a lightweight body by Pininfarina constructed from plastic panels. The front and rear could fully open for quick service during rallies. Powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with mechanical compressor, it delivered 239 kW (325 hp). Its low weight (about 960 kg) and direct steering made it a master on various surfaces.

Maturo is known for its expertise and conservation of old rally technology, and the 037 shows perfectly how deep that goes. The still life tells its own story, and each part awaits its turn to come together again in a car that will once again lord and master various surfaces.

More than a workshop

What sets Maturo Cars apart is that it is not a place where cars are prepared for a stationary life. Here, icons are given back their potential, but with a scoop on top. And all this happens in a building that is seemingly inconspicuous. But once inside, you see it immediately: this is not just tinkering. This is where automotive history is brought back to life.