Lancia Montecarlo...37 years and counting
Discussion
AMGSee55 said:
The Ronals on the red car are off a ‘Sud Sprint I think - they look superb on that MC and are period correct if that matters. Top choice.
Ronal A1s used to be a popular fitment on Alfetta GTVs and GTV6s. I understand over time they develop cracks between those little holes, or so I've read in a few Alfa Romeo forums.I don't seem to remember seeing them on Fiat/Lancia cars, but I suppose it is possible. Although PCD would be the same in the case of the four-stud ones (98 mm) the centre bore/hub diameter is not (but it can be fixed).
They were an aftermarket wheel so I imagine at the time some may have been manufactured to Fiat/Lancia specs.
There are now some A1 replicas around, but I have no idea whether the tendency to crack has been solved.
Searching for Montecarlo pics brought me right back to this PH 'spotted' thread from March 2018, the car is still for sale today...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Breadvan72 said:
Orange cars are DA NUTZ, unless they are horrid modern chavbox RocketFords driven by Barries.
"You must have seen parties of Blockheads
In black and orange cars
Motoring accessory watches
Their soft tops got roll bars."
(Ian Dury)
I think you'll find it's:"You must have seen parties of Blockheads
In black and orange cars
Motoring accessory watches
Their soft tops got roll bars."
(Ian Dury)
Bigger brained Blockheads often acquire
Black and orange cars
Premature ejaculation drivers
Their soft-top's got roll-bars
CallThatMusic said:
I started buying records when the 70’s began and by the end of the decade I was buying cars.
What a time to be alive.
I’m putting a mix tape together of 1970’s music for a road trip next week.
I’ll be starting with In A Broken Dream and will move on to Brandy by Looking Glass....
A fine plan. Do you have something suitably 70s or 80s as the stereo? A Pioneer or a high end Blaupunkt? What a time to be alive.
I’m putting a mix tape together of 1970’s music for a road trip next week.
I’ll be starting with In A Broken Dream and will move on to Brandy by Looking Glass....
What a time indeed! You are perhaps ten (ish) years ahead of me. I started the 1970s obsessed with cars, footy, and Formula 1, started buying records in about 1973/4, and by the end of the 70s had discovered women and punk/new wave gigs, and had lost all interest in cars, footy and Formula 1, although I did ride about on a purple Yamaha FS1e (Fizzy) for a bit. I regained those lost interests when I was a stripy shirt and red braces wearing yuppie in the late 80s, at which point I acquired a driving licence and (obviously) an E30.
I wish that I had had the style and individuality to buy a second hand Montecarlo instead of a second hand Beemer, like all of the other clones. I wanted a Saab 900 Turbo, but my then gf insisted on the Beemer.
I recall that the dude across the road from me must have had a good bonus, because one day I saw him taking delivery of a new car, and handing over the keys to his silver Lancia HPE to the floppy haired poshboy who was dropping off a Ferrari. Would that have been a 308, or some such? Me, I know nowt about Raris, me.
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 27th July 05:33
I have a Monte too - but mines very non-standard.
Its a series 1 so should have the Series 1 'bow-tie' 13" wheels, but its currently wearing the Series 2 Montecarlo wheel (different to the Beta although at first glance identical) but have just bought a set of the pepperpot ones in 15" as better selection of decent tyres in that size, and they look a bit more 037-ish.
Its a series 1 so should have the Series 1 'bow-tie' 13" wheels, but its currently wearing the Series 2 Montecarlo wheel (different to the Beta although at first glance identical) but have just bought a set of the pepperpot ones in 15" as better selection of decent tyres in that size, and they look a bit more 037-ish.
Breadvan72 said:
CallThatMusic said:
I started buying records when the 70’s began and by the end of the decade I was buying cars.
What a time to be alive.
I’m putting a mix tape together of 1970’s music for a road trip next week.
I’ll be starting with In A Broken Dream and will move on to Brandy by Looking Glass....
A fine plan. Do you have something suitably 70s or 80s as the stereo? A Pioneer or a high end Blaupunkt? What a time to be alive.
I’m putting a mix tape together of 1970’s music for a road trip next week.
I’ll be starting with In A Broken Dream and will move on to Brandy by Looking Glass....
What a time indeed! You are perhaps ten (ish) years ahead of me. I started the 1970s obsessed with cars, footy, and Formula 1, started buying records in about 1973/4, and by the end of the 70s had discovered women and punk/new wave gigs, and had lost all interest in cars, footy and Formula 1, although I did ride about on a purple Yamaha FS1e (Fizzy) for a bit. I regained those lost interests when I was a stripy shirt and red braces wearing yuppie in the late 80s, at which point I acquired a driving licence and (obviously) an E30.
I wish that I had had the style and individuality to buy a second hand Montecarlo instead of a second hand Beemer, like all of the other clones. I wanted a Saab 900 Turbo, but my then gf insisted on the Beemer.
I recall that the dude across the road from me must have had a good bonus, because one day I saw him taking delivery of a new car, and handing over the keys to his silver Lancia HPE to the floppy haired poshboy who was dropping off a Ferrari. Would that have been a 308, or some such? Me, I know nowt about Raris, me.
Edited by Breadvan72 on Monday 27th July 05:33
Its a Sharp stereo radio/cassette which I put in when I bought the car.
It still works. As does the clock in the dashboard.
Remarkable really.
I was late to Beemers but had a few and there’s a M140i in the driveway today.
Never had the desire ok cash to get into a Ferrari. Driven a couple ....
andrewcliffe said:
I have a Monte too - but mines very non-standard.
Its a series 1 so should have the Series 1 'bow-tie' 13" wheels, but its currently wearing the Series 2 Montecarlo wheel (different to the Beta although at first glance identical) but have just bought a set of the pepperpot ones in 15" as better selection of decent tyres in that size, and they look a bit more 037-ish.
I’d be interested to see your car Andrew, tell us more about it please.
Its a series 1 so should have the Series 1 'bow-tie' 13" wheels, but its currently wearing the Series 2 Montecarlo wheel (different to the Beta although at first glance identical) but have just bought a set of the pepperpot ones in 15" as better selection of decent tyres in that size, and they look a bit more 037-ish.
I’d be interested to see your car Andrew, tell us more about it please.
The only Ferrari that I want is an early 70s Dino, or maybe one of those 1990s grand tourers with usable rear seats, or, because I am super weird, a Mondial. Modern Ferraris, and all modern supercars, appear to me to be intensely horrible, and they are driven and parked (badly) around London by intensely horrible people.
My mum knows that when she wins the Lottery she is to get me something super cool and 50s or 60s from Lancia, or maybe a 1962 Maserati.
My mum knows that when she wins the Lottery she is to get me something super cool and 50s or 60s from Lancia, or maybe a 1962 Maserati.
My Montecarlo has been on a diet - front wings and rear wings are fibreglass, door skins are aluminium and the doors are merely shells. Lightweight fibreglass bumpers front and rear. 037 style air scoops and double bubble top. Perspex windows. Uprated engine - high compression two litre with fast road cams, currently being converted to fuel injection. Revised final drive ratio to promote acceleration. Lowered suspension, Koni dampers. Stripped interior with cage. Custom dashboard...
Here’s mine . 78 S1 but with S2 wheels, grill and mirror (I have the originals). Been the subject of a rolling resto over the past 6 years. I love it for what it is . A pretty 1970’s Italian sports car.
It had one owner from 80 to around 2013 and did have a few interesting additions (washing machine side panel as a passenger footwell) but it is now sorted bodywork wise and dripping in rust proofing. The brakes were an issue - servoing the front only was an odd approach ) but I’ve found that removing the servo, tarox discs and pads all round and keeping a bit of weight in the front makes the braking as good as most 70’s classics - but I don’t take it out in the wet so I don’t know what happens then . Always good to see another loved Monte
andrewcliffe said:
My Montecarlo has been on a diet - front wings and rear wings are fibreglass, door skins are aluminium and the doors are merely shells. Lightweight fibreglass bumpers front and rear. 037 style air scoops and double bubble top. Perspex windows. Uprated engine - high compression two litre with fast road cams, currently being converted to fuel injection. Revised final drive ratio to promote acceleration. Lowered suspension, Koni dampers. Stripped interior with cage. Custom dashboard...
Sounds like it goes fast.
Enjoy !
Sounds like it goes fast.
Enjoy !
AVES said:
Here’s mine . 78 S1 but with S2 wheels, grill and mirror (I have the originals). Been the subject of a rolling resto over the past 6 years. I love it for what it is . A pretty 1970’s Italian sports car.
It had one owner from 80 to around 2013 and did have a few interesting additions (washing machine side panel as a passenger footwell) but it is now sorted bodywork wise and dripping in rust proofing. The brakes were an issue - servoing the front only was an odd approach ) but I’ve found that removing the servo, tarox discs and pads all round and keeping a bit of weight in the front makes the braking as good as most 70’s classics - but I don’t take it out in the wet so I don’t know what happens then . Always good to see another loved Monte
Red works as do the wheels.
Love it !
Re brakes disconnected my servo too, this helps but 100% concentration always required.
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