Lancia Flavia Coupe or Lancia 2000 Coupe - Owners views?
Discussion
Hi all,
I'm currently thinking of parting my much loved 1994 Porsche 968 Sport and replacing it with a Lancia Flavia Coupe or Lancia 2000 Coupe. Are there any current or previous owners on here who can give me an overview of their thoughts on the cars, preferences and pitfalls?
I currently also own a 2001 Alfa Romeo GTV Cup and a 1970 Citroen DS21 EFi Pallas amongst a couple of others so I'm familiar with the joys of both Italian and Classic cars!
I'm not expecting the Lancia to be in any way similiar to the Porsche, in fact thats why I'm attracted to it. I think it would make a wonderful touring car and appreciate the engineering and style more than outright performance (I'm too old for boy racing and don't visit the track often). I've had a number of previous 80s/90s Porsches and now am focusing on older cars. I also think the Lancia's are a bit of a bargain having looked at the asking price of those on the market over the last couple of years.
Interested to hear your thoughts.
I'm currently thinking of parting my much loved 1994 Porsche 968 Sport and replacing it with a Lancia Flavia Coupe or Lancia 2000 Coupe. Are there any current or previous owners on here who can give me an overview of their thoughts on the cars, preferences and pitfalls?
I currently also own a 2001 Alfa Romeo GTV Cup and a 1970 Citroen DS21 EFi Pallas amongst a couple of others so I'm familiar with the joys of both Italian and Classic cars!
I'm not expecting the Lancia to be in any way similiar to the Porsche, in fact thats why I'm attracted to it. I think it would make a wonderful touring car and appreciate the engineering and style more than outright performance (I'm too old for boy racing and don't visit the track often). I've had a number of previous 80s/90s Porsches and now am focusing on older cars. I also think the Lancia's are a bit of a bargain having looked at the asking price of those on the market over the last couple of years.
Interested to hear your thoughts.
No real ownership experience but knew someone (Len Cale was his name) who owned one back in the 1970's. Gearbox then, as he'd broken it was a reputed £1k!
They rot like an old pear, saw a fleet of them stored in a barn when I went to look at another friends (Peter Crellan) enormous tank recovery vehicle in the 1980's.
They were all in need of serious restoration then.
Wonder if either Len or Peter are still on this earth, Peter was always a great crack, flew a plane doing hospital runs occasionally IIRC. Was the LA Safety Officer, would always book a holiday for any Friday the 13th...
They rot like an old pear, saw a fleet of them stored in a barn when I went to look at another friends (Peter Crellan) enormous tank recovery vehicle in the 1980's.
They were all in need of serious restoration then.
Wonder if either Len or Peter are still on this earth, Peter was always a great crack, flew a plane doing hospital runs occasionally IIRC. Was the LA Safety Officer, would always book a holiday for any Friday the 13th...
Whole thread on this a couple of months ago - might be helpful.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
My stepfather had two Flavia Coupes (an mid '60's 1800 in the 1970's and a later Flavia 2000 or 2000 in the '90's).
They are quite refined cars, typical Lancia in that they are very softly sprung, but also handle/corner very capably. Little bodyroll with the flat four.
Not at all quick, but they can be hustled along, and the flat four is a lovely lovely engine.
The Flavia 2000 (c1970-71)has a four speed 'box and 15" steel wheels, identified externally by the raised air duct in the bonnet.
The later 2000 C1972-74) has a 5 speed dog-leg 'box (same final drive ratio as the Flavia 2000 - which is generous compared to BL/Fords of the the day - will cruise at 70mph at 3,000 revs).
There is an owners consortium who are very helpful, especially with tech and spares etc.
They are quite refined cars, typical Lancia in that they are very softly sprung, but also handle/corner very capably. Little bodyroll with the flat four.
Not at all quick, but they can be hustled along, and the flat four is a lovely lovely engine.
The Flavia 2000 (c1970-71)has a four speed 'box and 15" steel wheels, identified externally by the raised air duct in the bonnet.
The later 2000 C1972-74) has a 5 speed dog-leg 'box (same final drive ratio as the Flavia 2000 - which is generous compared to BL/Fords of the the day - will cruise at 70mph at 3,000 revs).
There is an owners consortium who are very helpful, especially with tech and spares etc.
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