1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe
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As I'm currently laid up on the couch with sundry plumbing installed in my kidney*, it's nice to see photos of classics out and about. Keep them coming.
The Mister Two has probably eaten another battery, since it's been parked up for months due to lockdown and I forgot to fit the trickle charger .
The Mister Two has probably eaten another battery, since it's been parked up for months due to lockdown and I forgot to fit the trickle charger .
- The drugs are a nice consolation, although it means my spell checker is working overtime to make my posts legible.
WHAT??? A rechargeable torch???
Mine is missing. Car now scrapped.
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arechive/articl...
Mine is missing. Car now scrapped.
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arechive/articl...
Oi! P5 bloke!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164369556622
Let me tell you (1) That Beta Berlinas have coooooooool instruments; and (2) that a 1300 Lancia Lampredi is a sweeeeeeeetie! It goes as well as any Ford 1600 that hasn't been hyper-Barried.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164369556622
Let me tell you (1) That Beta Berlinas have coooooooool instruments; and (2) that a 1300 Lancia Lampredi is a sweeeeeeeetie! It goes as well as any Ford 1600 that hasn't been hyper-Barried.
Breadvan72 said:
Oi! P5 bloke!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164369556622
Let me tell you (1) That Beta Berlinas have coooooooool instruments; and (2) that a 1300 Lancia Lampredi is a sweeeeeeeetie! It goes as well as any Ford 1600 that hasn't been hyper-Barried.
My sister's 124 coupe had the 1300 Lampredi, and it was one of the sweetest engines I've driven.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164369556622
Let me tell you (1) That Beta Berlinas have coooooooool instruments; and (2) that a 1300 Lancia Lampredi is a sweeeeeeeetie! It goes as well as any Ford 1600 that hasn't been hyper-Barried.
Breadvan72 said:
Oi! P5 bloke!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164369556622
Let me tell you (1) That Beta Berlinas have coooooooool instruments; and (2) that a 1300 Lancia Lampredi is a sweeeeeeeetie! It goes as well as any Ford 1600 that hasn't been hyper-Barried.
That is undoubtedly very nice not to mention rare, but it doesn't quite hit the right spot for me. If I bought it, I'd still be yearning endlessly for something a bit more spesh and fabby. Ta for the nod though. Tell you what, you buy it and I can live even more vicariously than I usually do!https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164369556622
Let me tell you (1) That Beta Berlinas have coooooooool instruments; and (2) that a 1300 Lancia Lampredi is a sweeeeeeeetie! It goes as well as any Ford 1600 that hasn't been hyper-Barried.
I'm trying to squeeze as much into my budget as possible but the goal posts keep moving due to some 'required home improvement' distractions. The frustration is currently at 'first world problem annoying level #4'!
- edit : I've just remembered that one of my middle school teacher's had a Beta Berlina, a pale blue one IIRC.
Breadvan72 said:
As you may know, the Fiat and the Lancia Lampredis have different heads, but both versions are fab. Alfa and Morgan used Lampredis too, IIRC.
I've come across that factoid about the heads before, but have so-far failed to find out what the actual differences are.Do you (or the other Italian car
Bit of info, but not very (EDIT: not at all) techy -
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/still-the...
HOW MUCH???
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twin-Cam-Italia-Lampredis...
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/still-the...
HOW MUCH???
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twin-Cam-Italia-Lampredis...
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 20th October 12:45
Breadvan72 said:
Bit of info, but not very (EDIT: not at all) techy -
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/still-the...
HOW MUCH???
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twin-Cam-Italia-Lampredis...
That's a whole C cup right there https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/still-the...
HOW MUCH???
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twin-Cam-Italia-Lampredis...
Edited by Breadvan72 on Tuesday 20th October 12:45
I've read the Hemmings article before - I wonder if the difference was simply due to the Lancia engine being mounted at an angle.
When I'm allowed to drive again, I'll drop in on rally Fiat mate - he's got sundry period factory tuning info (carb jet sizes, cam specs, etc.) if anyone's interested, although that probably belongs in BV''s other jaunty jalopy thread.
When I'm allowed to drive again, I'll drop in on rally Fiat mate - he's got sundry period factory tuning info (carb jet sizes, cam specs, etc.) if anyone's interested, although that probably belongs in BV''s other jaunty jalopy thread.
I am not sure but I think that Lancia may have done something different with the valves. I may have dreamed that. I am annoyed because I used to know but cannot now recall.
I am coming to the view that as between the Lancia and the Fiat, the Lancia is the better car, but I still like the Fiat a lot.
The Weber carbs are similar but not the same. In the Beta, you get a poor man's turbo effect very notably when the second choke gets going high up the rev range.
I have just touched in a couple of minor paint blemishes on the Beta, and painted the rear end of the exhaust, as that was showing rust. I have slapped some Hammerite on some crusty bits under the bonnet.
Seat covers arrive next week, says the helpful Katia in Turin.
I am coming to the view that as between the Lancia and the Fiat, the Lancia is the better car, but I still like the Fiat a lot.
The Weber carbs are similar but not the same. In the Beta, you get a poor man's turbo effect very notably when the second choke gets going high up the rev range.
I have just touched in a couple of minor paint blemishes on the Beta, and painted the rear end of the exhaust, as that was showing rust. I have slapped some Hammerite on some crusty bits under the bonnet.
Seat covers arrive next week, says the helpful Katia in Turin.
Breadvan72 said:
Bit of info, but not very (EDIT: not at all) techy -
HOW MUCH???
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twin-Cam-Italia-Lampredis...
More to sir's pocket? From leading motoring booksellers Chaters to boot.HOW MUCH???
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twin-Cam-Italia-Lampredis...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Twin-Cam-Italia-Fiat-La...YQAAOSwdLJfbLnz
Useful tip - Amazon is not the only show in town. Used book aggregator site Addall has books from all over the world, often cheaper than Amazon, and you can sort by title, author, or keyword and then put in order of price. This is where I found this one, not quite the cheapest but should be a safe buy
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