Lets see your Lancia's!

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Fulvisti

319 posts

169 months

Thursday 15th April 2010
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Check your facts, the beta range, except for the Montecarlo were designed by Lancia. They used the Fiat twin cam as it was readily available, and made more sense than designing a whole new power train, and it allowed them to get the Beta range into production sooner, and the only component of the early Beta engine (saloon being the first) that was interchangeable with the Fiats was the short block, all the other components were designed especially. The Beta coupe was certainly designed by the same designers (Pietro Castagnero and Aldo Castagno) as the Fulvia coupe. Just because a few of the bolts have Fiat stamped into them doesn't mean they're Fiats. The only reason the Montecarlo had a Lancia badge was that they could sell it for more than with a Fiat badge. It was supposed to replace the X-1/9, so you could almost be allowed to get away with that one, even though it was a Pininfarina design.


Can open, worms everywhere!

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Mighty Flex

900 posts

170 months

Thursday 15th April 2010
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yes indeed. worms absolutely everywhere!
Fiats are badge engineered Lancias wink
Lancia continued to be quite original until the mid nineties, though from then on they have become re-badged Fiat blobs unfortunately frown

Fulvisti

319 posts

169 months

Thursday 15th April 2010
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And so have Alfa's! Well not blobs.

Edited by Fulvisti on Thursday 15th April 18:57

syndicate

51 posts

206 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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funwithrevs

594 posts

194 months

Thursday 29th April 2010
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I just never understood the beef people have against component sharing.

The Stratos had Lights, switches, door locks, steering column etc from FIAT yet most seem to point to the Ferrari engine. So what was it? It was a Lancia.

Early Lotus Esprit used door handles off a Marina. That stopped a friend of mine from buying one smile He bought a later model, the series 3 with interior features from a Cavalier.

As long as the final product is true to the marque it really doesn't matter, if the final product leaves us feeling betrayed then that is the fault of the overall product not any individual component.

Now, anyone here got pics of Lancias? Mine is a fake, but I will try and get some pictures if I get to Brooklands at the weekend anyway smile

flat16

345 posts

233 months

Thursday 29th April 2010
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I've just changed PC or I'd have more photos.





Although the Montecarlo was originally destined to be sold as the 'Fiat X1/20', rather than be built by Lancia or Fiat, it was built in-house at Pininfarina. There are photos on the Montecarlo.net website, showing it coming off the line, I believe.

dwilkie

2,222 posts

185 months

Thursday 29th April 2010
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Don't forget ford escort rear lights on the Jag XJ220 wink EVERYONE platform shares, and it makes perfect sense as long as they tweak the platform approriately for their marque - if it means I pay less for the car and it's more reliable as a result, so much the better

(Says the proud owner of a badge engineered fiat punto tongue out )

LAK

61 posts

283 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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In date order hubby and I currently own and race the following:

1953 Lancia Aurelia B20GT



1970 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato 1.3S



1972 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato 1600 (ex-race car now used for holidays etc)



1979 Lancia Beta Coupe



We have a rare 1994 Lancia Thema stationwagon (16v 2l turbo) but no photos on this lap top.

Also have 3 Fiats, an Alfa, British and US cars - they're eating us out of house and home!

evo2ped

24 posts

171 months

Friday 30th April 2010
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A couple of my Lancia's owned.


Lancia Fulvia edition Monte Carlo. A rare car which was sold last November.


My Evo 2 which has had extensive modifications throughout the car.



The car at Bristol last weekends Italian Auto Fest. The car soon to be off to Auto Integrale at Reading for extensive complete engine re-build/upgrade. Hopefully looking at 380-400 bhp when the car returns.
Cheers.

Mighty Flex

900 posts

170 months

Saturday 1st May 2010
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that's a lovely 'grale. biggrin
Saw it in Bristol. For me there is somthing very cool about them. definitely one like that in my fantasy garage.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 2nd May 2010
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Great topic. Here are a few of my past and present integrale.











I sold my Giallo to make way for the track day integrale which is being built now. I miss the Giallo so much, wish I never sold it. Will be happy when I'm in another integrale......great cars.

snapper8v

735 posts

205 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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You asked for some photos biggrin












43034

2,963 posts

167 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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Fooking PORN!

Fulvisti

319 posts

169 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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Would love to decorate my 8v like that, have always thought it looks fantastic, but scared it might make it a target for the boy racers. And might be a bit over the top for a daily driver down here. Maybe I'll just go with the lights

Edited by Fulvisti on Wednesday 5th May 20:51

snapper8v

735 posts

205 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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Fulvisti said:
Would love to decorate my 8v like that, have always thought it looks fantastic, but scared it might make it a target for the boy racers. And might be a bit over the top for a daily driver down here. Maybe I'll just go with the lights

Edited by Fulvisti on Wednesday 5th May 20:51
I had her liveried up 4 days before we travelled down to San Marino for www.rallylegend.com in 2008 and Miki Biasion autographed the roof biggrin. She does draw attention, but the right type thankfully. This livery isn't quite as well known as the normal Martini livery, but I think that it really does suit the red cars.

Fulvisti

319 posts

169 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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I've seen your videos on youtube, looks fantastic. Oh actually I'm a subscriber! And pics via lancia sport, I know a friend of Nick Lukey (Nick said he knew you after I posted one of your vids for my friends to see on facebook) down here in NZ who's been very helpful. If you don't mind what were the decals worth? Did you have them made especially?

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HarveyM

154 posts

172 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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The car looks great, Lawrence!

snapper8v

735 posts

205 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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Fulvisti said:
I've seen your videos on youtube, looks fantastic. Oh actually I'm a subscriber! And pics via lancia sport, I know a friend of Nick Lukey (Nick said he knew you after I posted one of your vids for my friends to see on facebook) down here in NZ who's been very helpful. If you don't mind what were the decals worth? Did you have them made especially?
It's a small world isn't it, but if you own one of these cars, then you do get to know quite a few other owners. As for the decals, yes, I had them made to order by a company in Rhyl (Nth Wales) and cost £280. Pubblimais (who where responsible for the works cars) can now supply the San Remo livery http://www.pubblimais.it/adesivirally.english.htm

snapper8v

735 posts

205 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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HarveyM said:
The car looks great, Lawrence!
Thanks Harvey, she's also going just as good as she looks. I've not seen you around for a while, how's things???

militantmandy

3,829 posts

185 months

Thursday 6th May 2010
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daphantom said:
deltaevo16 said:
Thing of beauty beer
I think the Delta ranks as one of the all time coolest cars ever. I will own one!