Lets see a picture of your classic(s)
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bertie said:
It's an interesting one....
The 599 was a fabulous thing with an epic engine. In fact the engine almost felt too much, it relied a lot on the TC to keep it in check. If the road conditions were anything other than dry and warm, you could overwhelm the available grip and the chassis control rather easily. It also felt big, which it was, and I'm no fan of the F1 automated single clutch manual.
The 575 on the other hand feels more compact, it feels like the chassis can take what the engine gives, the engine itself lacks the savage top end of the 599, but it's more torquey low down, combine it with he fact mine is a manual and I prefer the 575.
For me, if I want epic usable speed, I take the FF, it's a better GT car than the 599.
Lovely, with a matching tool chest too!The 599 was a fabulous thing with an epic engine. In fact the engine almost felt too much, it relied a lot on the TC to keep it in check. If the road conditions were anything other than dry and warm, you could overwhelm the available grip and the chassis control rather easily. It also felt big, which it was, and I'm no fan of the F1 automated single clutch manual.
The 575 on the other hand feels more compact, it feels like the chassis can take what the engine gives, the engine itself lacks the savage top end of the 599, but it's more torquey low down, combine it with he fact mine is a manual and I prefer the 575.
For me, if I want epic usable speed, I take the FF, it's a better GT car than the 599.
Hi TR4,
Well spotted, it's an ANSA and was fitted by the West Country Lancia Dealer where my late Uncle Purchased the car new way back in 1982.
Hi George,
Thanks, it does have a little of the Merak about it, the rear flying buttresses are glazed on the Montecarlo.
Nick.
Well spotted, it's an ANSA and was fitted by the West Country Lancia Dealer where my late Uncle Purchased the car new way back in 1982.
Hi George,
Thanks, it does have a little of the Merak about it, the rear flying buttresses are glazed on the Montecarlo.
Nick.
Edited by Redlancia on Monday 26th January 14:01
Redlancia said:
Hi ZNS,
As requested please see a few more pics of my Montecarlo.
Thanks mate! Your car is one of those things that just looks better every time you look at it. You said it has an exhaust (that is not the stock) how much BHP increase has it on the original? Cheers! (Thanks for the pics)As requested please see a few more pics of my Montecarlo.
Redlancia said:
Thanks ZNS,
It's been in my family since it was new, I was 12 when I first saw it and my late Uncle took me to School in it, all my friends thought it was a Ferrari!
I'm 45 now and whenever I take my little boy out in it I can't help but think of the old days.
Nick.
When they thought is was a Ferrari did you go along with it?It's been in my family since it was new, I was 12 when I first saw it and my late Uncle took me to School in it, all my friends thought it was a Ferrari!
I'm 45 now and whenever I take my little boy out in it I can't help but think of the old days.
Nick.
Redlancia said:
Thanks ZNS,
It's been in my family since it was new, I was 12 when I first saw it and my late Uncle took me to School in it, all my friends thought it was a Ferrari!
I'm 45 now and whenever I take my little boy out in it I can't help but think of the old days.
Nick.
Great Car,It's been in my family since it was new, I was 12 when I first saw it and my late Uncle took me to School in it, all my friends thought it was a Ferrari!
I'm 45 now and whenever I take my little boy out in it I can't help but think of the old days.
Nick.
Great Story,
Great Picture!
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