1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe
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Update - non update. Other projects (MOT prep for Landy, UMM, and Morini bike) have delayed my mech starting on the Lancia. It should be done next week. The fabric on the seats is worn very thin by age, use, and sunlight, and even trying to clean the fabric risks tearing it.
My girlfriend says that the worn seats are part of the car's charm, and she has a point, but I would like to do something about the tears if poss.
My girlfriend says that the worn seats are part of the car's charm, and she has a point, but I would like to do something about the tears if poss.
Hi, nice car and as you say very much underrated, I had a powder blue 1600 back in the 80s, virtually rust free other than a rouge panel in the boot floor. (easy repair). Mine did develop a strange loose blanking bolt on the front face of the engine which resulted in a oil leak but again was easily fixed. A delicate car to drive but engaging all the same with good throttle response and driver feedback through the steering. Enjoy.
I cannot see a 2000 badge, but there are 1400, 1600 and 1800 badges.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_t...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_t...
vincegail said:
My dad has a Beta 2000 Coupe, but the two badges on the boot, "Lancia B" and "2000" are missing. Anybody got an idea where I could buy these? Any webshop recommedations?
I have found such items on eBay before. My Beta needs its Beta and 1600 badges, but I have them in a drawer somewhere.Try also Beta Boyz but not sure if still trading. There is a South African Lancia shop that has many things. I cannot recall its name. Also Bayless Auto in Milwaukee.
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 30th June 17:39
Most if not all Third Series (CC) 124 Sport Coupes had Cromodoras but no hub covers. The Scorpion ones may have been filched off a modern 500 for all I know.
It is deffo not an Alfa. I cannot afford a 105 Coupe. I have driven and would love to own an Alfa GT 1300 Junior, but they are spenner. The car pictured above is the fastest but also the least pretty of the three iterations of the Fiat 124 Sport Coupe. Lampredi with Fiat head and RWD versus its stablemate's Lampredi twin cam with Lancia head and FWD. Each has five speeds and four discs. Each has a single Weber.
The metal dash is a poor man's version of the dash in the Series Three Lamborghini Espada (which costs 125K).
It is deffo not an Alfa. I cannot afford a 105 Coupe. I have driven and would love to own an Alfa GT 1300 Junior, but they are spenner. The car pictured above is the fastest but also the least pretty of the three iterations of the Fiat 124 Sport Coupe. Lampredi with Fiat head and RWD versus its stablemate's Lampredi twin cam with Lancia head and FWD. Each has five speeds and four discs. Each has a single Weber.
The metal dash is a poor man's version of the dash in the Series Three Lamborghini Espada (which costs 125K).
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 30th June 20:20
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