Lancia Beta Volumex

[anonymous-user]

Given that there were under 400 Volumexes sold in the UK (from memory, something like 180 ish HPEs and 150 ish Coupes), the survivor rate doesn't seem as bad as you might at first expect. I am sure that more than 400 1300 Coupes were sold in the UK, (although Lancia did not sell many RHD coupes in that engine size, the 1600s and 2000s being far more in demand), but there are only known to be four of them on the road, one of which I own. Number of projects and barn dwellers and scrapyard lurkers unknown. I pay no attention to that useless how many left site, as it is always wrong about everything.

[Pappagallo]

Breadvan72 said:

In that environment the car looks like it would stay mega dry...

I was thinking that; someone might have done it a big favour putting it in there.

[Pappagallo]

couple of slightly higher res versions:

[anonymous-user]

You would probably have to strip the car to bits in order to get the grain dust out of the important components, but the humidity level in that silo must be very, very low. If the car had had a decent cover on it, it might have been ready to charge up and drive out (assuming engine not seized).

[MarshPhantom]

Lowtimer said:

I suspect it's rather gone to seed.

They may wheat a long time to find a buyer, but there appears to be barley any rust.

[Mighty Flex]

MarshPhantom said:

Lowtimer said:

I suspect it's rather gone to seed.

They may wheat a long time to find a buyer, but there appears to be barley any rust.

It could make a rice car with some tidying and maybe an oat of paint.

[anonymous-user]

Another view of the clutch fixage in progress, with the engine hanging off a bar.

[dartissimus]

Mighty Flex said:

MarshPhantom said:

Lowtimer said:

I suspect it's rather gone to seed.

They may wheat a long time to find a buyer, but there appears to be barley any rust.

It could make a rice car with some tidying and maybe an oat of paint.

"All very corny" said Big Ears

[DELTAHPE]

Breadvan72 said:

Another view of the clutch fixage in progress, with the engine hanging off a bar.

Blimey! Looks a bit OTT

[MarshPhantom]

Mighty Flex said:

MarshPhantom said:

Lowtimer said:

I suspect it's rather gone to seed.

They may wheat a long time to find a buyer, but there appears to be barley any rust.

It could make a rice car with some tidying and maybe an oat of paint.

I hops so.

[anonymous-user]

DELTAHPE said:

Breadvan72 said:

Another view of the clutch fixage in progress, with the engine hanging off a bar.

Blimey! Looks a bit OTT

To access the clutch you have to remove or at least loosen the subframe that supports the engine. Lancia used a special cradle to support the engine during this work, and the HBOL recommends lifting the engine out, but absent an engine hoist you can suspend the engine from a cross bar as seen in the pic.

[DELTAHPE]

Breadvan72 said:

To access the clutch you have to remove or at least loosen the subframe that supports the engine. Lancia used a special cradle to support the engine during this work, and the HBOL recommends lifting the engine out, but absent an engine hoist you can suspend the engine from a cross bar as seen in the pic.

I have one of those official cradles for the gearbox, don't think I'll ever use it though I think it's only practical to use on a proper garage ramp

[anonymous-user]

Another Volumex pops up on eBay. Common as muck, they are.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-LANCIA-COUPE-BETA-V...

[Pappagallo]

dartissimus said:

Mighty Flex said:

MarshPhantom said:

Lowtimer said:

I suspect it's rather gone to seed.

They may wheat a long time to find a buyer, but there appears to be barley any rust.

It could make a rice car with some tidying and maybe an oat of paint.

"All very corny" said Big Ears

I'd be a maized if there wasn't a bit more lurking underneath. But I can barley see any rusk in the pics.

[dartissimus]

Pappagallo said:

couple of slightly higher res versions:

Higher resolution maybe, but have they been cropped ?

[anonymous-user]

This cereal of puns is giving me a rye smile.

[GC8]

Breadvan72 said:

Given that there were under 400 Volumexes sold in the UK (from memory, something like 180 ish HPEs and 150 ish Coupes), the survivor rate doesn't seem as bad as you might at first expect. I am sure that more than 400 1300 Coupes were sold in the UK, (although Lancia did not sell many RHD coupes in that engine size, the 1600s and 2000s being far more in demand), but there are only known to be four of them on the road, one of which I own. Number of projects and barn dwellers and scrapyard lurkers unknown. I pay no attention to that useless how many left site, as it is always wrong about everything.

Does FCP 4S survive G? This car belonged to a friend of mine when I owned my first HPE.

[anonymous-user]

No idea, soz. Betaboyz forum might know.

[Mighty Flex]

GC8 said:

Does FCP 4S survive G? This car belonged to a friend of mine when I owned my first HPE.

Doesn't look good.

Date of Liability 26 11 1988
Date of First Registration 16 03 1978
Year of Manufacture 1978
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1298cc
CO₂ Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour MAROON
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[edh]

Breadvan72 said:

Another Volumex pops up on eBay. Common as muck, they are.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-LANCIA-COUPE-BETA-V...

That one looks very nice - always wanted a Volumex coupe