RE: PH Heroes: Lancia Fulvia
Discussion
TheRoadWarrior said:
Never seen one of those before (Young-un).. that looks lovely! Does it show what car designers can do when not constrained by safety regulations.. or was it simply a 'design of the time'?
Both! I don't think it was particularly avant garde when new (other than the quality of engineering and performance). Cars were just simpler (less gadgets or "safety" features) back then so less to restrict what the designer wanted it to look like.
Always loved the look of these pretty little cars, perfectly proportioned. I have a vague memory of seeing a couple of them parked in the car park at Beaulieu motor museum many many moons ago.
Lancia and Alfa both seemed to have an inspired way of making their cars look and feel so much more special than the sum of their parts.
Lancia and Alfa both seemed to have an inspired way of making their cars look and feel so much more special than the sum of their parts.
The rust "thing" is overplayed. They are 40 year old cars, and like all 40 year old designs corrosion protection and "anti-corrosion" design were not part of the brief. Some will have lasted well (my Fanalone needed only two sills and a back panel) others will have been left outside to rot. Most 60's Minis are as original as Triggers broom!
Repair is relatively straight forward, most of the important panels are available and mechanically they are a dream to work on. Beautiful little coach built cars.
Repair is relatively straight forward, most of the important panels are available and mechanically they are a dream to work on. Beautiful little coach built cars.
Lovely cars, probably one of my key childhood motoring memories was of runs out with Dad in rural Herefordshire in his 1.3 Rallye (less poke a but all the alloy panels). He had three over the years and I recall him selling the last one when I was 15 - rust free and he sold it for £200...
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Agree with all the above. I have a 1.3 S2 and despite the rust (just waiting for the sun to come out....) it is pure joy to drive. Incredible feel (light, precise), and such a rorty engine. Helped by a few "air intakes" in the bulkhead.
Helped also by the fact that my neighbour is a genius with the car, and in particular the Solexes.
If anyone out there is serious, my brother is selling his totally immaculate 1.6 Lusso - virtually new.
And he has a 1750 so can compare them (daily!) as well as another 1.3 S2 and wouldn't part with either.
Agree with all the above. I have a 1.3 S2 and despite the rust (just waiting for the sun to come out....) it is pure joy to drive. Incredible feel (light, precise), and such a rorty engine. Helped by a few "air intakes" in the bulkhead.
Helped also by the fact that my neighbour is a genius with the car, and in particular the Solexes.
If anyone out there is serious, my brother is selling his totally immaculate 1.6 Lusso - virtually new.
And he has a 1750 so can compare them (daily!) as well as another 1.3 S2 and wouldn't part with either.
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