RE: Lancia Delta HF Integrale: PH Used Buying Guide
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Do love these. A friend has the poor man's alternative - an HF 4WD - and it's a fabulous thing in rally spec with the Martini livery.
One question though; am I reading it wrong or is this article suggesting that a more modern hot hatch would have a more evocative engine? Surely it's qiute the opposite?
One question though; am I reading it wrong or is this article suggesting that a more modern hot hatch would have a more evocative engine? Surely it's qiute the opposite?
I drove a HF integrale when they were cheap, and it was incredibly disappointing. Power aside, it drove like the Prisma we had in the family in the early 1990's, so indifferent handling with even less ride comfort, and was probably equally badly screwed together. The Prisma was beginning to rust, and the Delta showed signs of going the same way. One of those cars I lusted after, still think looks great, but no longer have any desire to own.
This place isnt far from me https://walkersfiatnorthyorkshire.co.uk/vehicle/
I'd guess most people with them know Walkers. I was tempted in about 2003, but that was the time when parts werent being made etc and thought it was miles too risky. Not sure if you can buy spares now or still have to find one in a scrap yard.
I'd guess most people with them know Walkers. I was tempted in about 2003, but that was the time when parts werent being made etc and thought it was miles too risky. Not sure if you can buy spares now or still have to find one in a scrap yard.
viggyp said:
rtz62 said:
Being a pedant, wasn’t the first Evolution model known just as that, the Evolution and not Evolution 1?
So, from the Integrale onwards it was Integrale 8v, Integrale 16v, Evolution, Evolution 2, followed by the limited edition and final edition models (various).
And out of interest, the colour Giallo Ginestra means ‘Broom yellow’ iirc, not as exotic sounding in English is it? A bit like Quattroporte meaning the less than exotic sounding ‘four door’..
If I remember correctly, the Evo was christened Evo by journalists and fans. It was just known as The Integrale. The limited editions were based on both Evo and Evo 2. The Club Italia one pictured were Evo 1's in a dark blue although it looks black and 15 were made. They had plaques in the centre console and as Italians are suspicious, there was no number 13 meaning the plaques went up to no: 16.So, from the Integrale onwards it was Integrale 8v, Integrale 16v, Evolution, Evolution 2, followed by the limited edition and final edition models (various).
And out of interest, the colour Giallo Ginestra means ‘Broom yellow’ iirc, not as exotic sounding in English is it? A bit like Quattroporte meaning the less than exotic sounding ‘four door’..
Edited by rtz62 on Thursday 4th October 07:49
BFleming said:
I drove a HF integrale when they were cheap, and it was incredibly disappointing. Power aside, it drove like the Prisma we had in the family in the early 1990's, so indifferent handling with even less ride comfort, and was probably equally badly screwed together. The Prisma was beginning to rust, and the Delta showed signs of going the same way. One of those cars I lusted after, still think looks great, but no longer have any desire to own.
I owned a Prisma symbol and still own an still have an evo2. I have to slightly disagree with this statement.
Dale487 said:
viggyp said:
rtz62 said:
Being a pedant, wasn’t the first Evolution model known just as that, the Evolution and not Evolution 1?
So, from the Integrale onwards it was Integrale 8v, Integrale 16v, Evolution, Evolution 2, followed by the limited edition and final edition models (various).
And out of interest, the colour Giallo Ginestra means ‘Broom yellow’ iirc, not as exotic sounding in English is it? A bit like Quattroporte meaning the less than exotic sounding ‘four door’..
If I remember correctly, the Evo was christened Evo by journalists and fans. It was just known as The Integrale. The limited editions were based on both Evo and Evo 2. The Club Italia one pictured were Evo 1's in a dark blue although it looks black and 15 were made. They had plaques in the centre console and as Italians are suspicious, there was no number 13 meaning the plaques went up to no: 16.So, from the Integrale onwards it was Integrale 8v, Integrale 16v, Evolution, Evolution 2, followed by the limited edition and final edition models (various).
And out of interest, the colour Giallo Ginestra means ‘Broom yellow’ iirc, not as exotic sounding in English is it? A bit like Quattroporte meaning the less than exotic sounding ‘four door’..
Edited by rtz62 on Thursday 4th October 07:49
Whoa, this is getting a tad morbid eh?
cookie1600 said:
How about £15k - a right-hand drive conversion (a Mike Spence original?)
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C897740
Apparantly afficionados are a bit snooty about RHD conversions - I personally wouldn't have an issuehttps://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C897740
Just last month a RHD one went for ~9K at auction
The wheels arn't so good, but then that's an easy fix
fushion julz said:
A coffin has 5 sides and a lid
Rectangular ones don't. They have four sides, a bottom (underside granted) and a lid.DeltaEvo, just spoke to an Italian woman at work and you and the other poster are correct there. I honestly didn't know (or remember at least)
I'd love to be in a position to buy the Amos Automobili "new" Integrale. I did see on YouTube a Martini liveried hillclimb Integrale with a Fiat Coupe 5cyl lump in. That'd be an interesting road car project I reckon.
MikeyC said:
Apparantly afficionados are a bit snooty about RHD conversions - I personally wouldn't have an issue
Just last month a RHD one went for ~9K at auction
The wheels arn't so good, but then that's an easy fix
The wheels are correct. Just last month a RHD one went for ~9K at auction
The wheels arn't so good, but then that's an easy fix
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