1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe
Discussion
A Lancia Beta oddity: When moving around at low speed, if you push the clutch pedal down while turning the wheel you can feel part of the steering set up moving against your left foot.
My current perplexity is why Lancia illuminated the bit below the wood panel that has the clock and assorted knobs on it, so that a white light shines down onto the centre console, but did not illuminate the wood panel. The rear mister knob lights up when pulled on. I will have to check whether the clock is supposed to be lit up or not. The cloudy main instruments glow with a soft white light, which can be dimmed or switched off by a knurled knob located under the fuel gauge.
The fuel gauge reads at full and down to about 2/3, and at that point flips to empty. The oil level gauge is working: you pump a knob when the engine is off and then the gauge displays a reading via a tube connected to the dipstick. The oil temperature gauge is still broken but the pressure gauge is working.
My current perplexity is why Lancia illuminated the bit below the wood panel that has the clock and assorted knobs on it, so that a white light shines down onto the centre console, but did not illuminate the wood panel. The rear mister knob lights up when pulled on. I will have to check whether the clock is supposed to be lit up or not. The cloudy main instruments glow with a soft white light, which can be dimmed or switched off by a knurled knob located under the fuel gauge.
The fuel gauge reads at full and down to about 2/3, and at that point flips to empty. The oil level gauge is working: you pump a knob when the engine is off and then the gauge displays a reading via a tube connected to the dipstick. The oil temperature gauge is still broken but the pressure gauge is working.
Looking good BV. I noticed the Ziebart sticker in the back window. It would be a shame for it to be neglected having lasted so well for so long.
As this seems to be a depository for window shopping fantasies, I thought I'd post that. It features dialage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lancia-beta-spider-Zaga...
As this seems to be a depository for window shopping fantasies, I thought I'd post that. It features dialage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lancia-beta-spider-Zaga...
carinaman said:
Looking good BV. I noticed the Ziebart sticker in the back window. It would be a shame for it to be neglected having lasted so well for so long.
As this seems to be a depository for window shopping fantasies, I thought I'd post that. It features dialage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lancia-beta-spider-Zaga...
Crikey! I'd better up the agreed valuation on mine!As this seems to be a depository for window shopping fantasies, I thought I'd post that. It features dialage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lancia-beta-spider-Zaga...
gforceg said:
Good stuff, I only ask because the last carbed car I had was a bit of a balancing act to get running in very cold weather.
They certainly can be. I used to have difficulties with My Dolomite Sprint (twin SUs) on very cold days, but this Beta with a single twin choke Weber usually starts OK. Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff