Lancia Beta Volumex
Discussion
Did I see someone in here mention they were considering one recently?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C311191
I have no association with this car. I was just doing my usual Lancia browsing.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C311191
I have no association with this car. I was just doing my usual Lancia browsing.
Thanks BV. That is a fine looking car. I've always liked, since childhood in the late 60s / early 70s, the "HPE" style. First, the Volvo P1800 ES and then the Lancia a bit later. The long but low roofline is just so right to these eyes.
I think I'd struggle with that consumption in a daily but could hack it in a weekend and holidays car. It sounds like a pleasure to drive. Ta.
I think I'd struggle with that consumption in a daily but could hack it in a weekend and holidays car. It sounds like a pleasure to drive. Ta.
LuS1fer said:
I loved the Beta HPEs and that is a great looking car. Still have the brochure in the attic, somewhere.
The more economical alternative was the Viva/magnum estate which actually suffered, in terms of sales, by having the sloping rear. Always liked them though.
That's a good call for another example of the type. Maybe this style gained popularity with the advent of rear window wipers!The more economical alternative was the Viva/magnum estate which actually suffered, in terms of sales, by having the sloping rear. Always liked them though.
BV, the grey is v fetching but I think the orangey red is nicer that some other reds.
G.
Breadvan72 said:
Anyway, I usually keep cars pretty standard, and tend to think it unlikely that Joe Bloke in a garage can out think the engineering team at a manufacturer that has a well established reputation for making performance cars.
Copy that, BV. (in a crackly 70s CB trucker voice).Oh, and btw, you utter bazzer for posting the blue IE ad. God that looks nice.
arguti said:
To be fair to Guy Croft, if you have ever spoken to the man, you will realise that it was the only way he saw fit to keep the "How come you can't give us 500bhp from me cinquequento for £250 quid like in FastCar, innit?" brigade from joining the forum or calling him constantly with ridiculous requests.
Nice chap, does not tolerate fools in the least but when you know what he knows, I would probably feel the same.
Fair comment, and I have no right or basis to doubt the man. It was more the presentation that was worth a quick laff.Nice chap, does not tolerate fools in the least but when you know what he knows, I would probably feel the same.
TurboBlue said:
As this has become the repository of all things Lancia there is a Beta Spyder in the next Coys Auction:
http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=4545&...
This thread is a slut!http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=4545&...
Edited by TurboBlue on Saturday 19th April 18:56
Hang on, isn't that BV's recently ex-ride up for auction?
Is it this one?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C412314
I had to google it to remind myself what it looked like!
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C412314
I had to google it to remind myself what it looked like!
Not another one! There seem to be more barns than I ever realised...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C520146
The driver's seat cover looks like a well loved teddy bear.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C520146
The driver's seat cover looks like a well loved teddy bear.
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