1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe

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You may already know this: there are four hour pay by phone slots in Belsize Park Gardens, and two hour slots near the tube.

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Bonkers interior looks good in the sunshine -

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I had a Volumex HPE. Lots of fun - very torquey.

The 1600 was stuck in reverse because of failed plastic balljoint socket.

AA bloke has bodged the balljoint so that I can now select gears and hopefully drive the car to a local garage for a proper fix.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 5th November 11:31

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I just saw the black Montecarlo driving past again, so it must live locally. It is very groovy.

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Mech reports:-

Lancia - the gear linkage bush that I ordered in was too small - shame as it is the perfect shape. Three bushes are fitted (same size as the broken one), the two remaining ones are brittle and cracked also. There are two small ones on a steady bar which again need replacing. I decided to take the complete linkage assembly out so I could restore it fully - including gear lever. It’s a very clever design and easily serviceable once out. I’ve brought it all back with me to prep here & save time next visit, refitting will be simple - prob 30mins.

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Full set of gearbox bushes fashioned by mechAnic using 3D printer. Gearchange much better.

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Winter -

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Yay MoT! All it needed were two tyres.

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They do.

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The rear demister on my Lotus Eclat works but is rubbish. The one on my Dolomite doesn't work. The one on my Rover SD1 (now sold) half worked. In my Sherpa campervan the rear demister is called my daughter. In my UMM pickup truck the rear demisting is done with the elbow.

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Friz

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10K not bad for a Montecarlo -


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C925066

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Carb icing! It reminds me of my flying days.

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All running smoothly now. For sale!

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

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Cheerze. The price is a bit of a stab as Betas are oddities.

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I had a few viewers, but only low offers, and may keep the car, as I like it. It's a fun drive, and very pretty.

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Bummer - the main gear change bush fell to bits today, so the Beta has gone back to my place out of town behind an AA truck.

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Yes, so my mechanic will need to try a different compound if we cannot track down an original part. I am not sure if it was heat or movement or both that caused the failure. The previous one (probably there from new) appeared to have failed through age.

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The busted bit -

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What a guy!