The Lancia Montecarlo (Type 137), known as the Lancia Scorpion in the US, is a Pininfarina-designed mid-engined sports car which was produced by Lancia in Italy from 1975 to 1981. Cars from the first series, which were produced from 1975 to 1978, were known as Lancia Beta Montecarlo's and those from the second series, produced from 1980 to 1981, simply as Lancia Montecarlo. Both series were offered in Coupé and Spider versions, the latter featuring a unique roll-back manually operated targa style convertible top. The Spider was the version sold in the United States as the Lancia Scorpion during 1976 and 1977.