1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe

1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe

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anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 18th January 2021
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I LOVE Subaru Outbacks. They are the nuts!

My newest car is 12 this year. Oldest is 59.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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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.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Wax on, wax off.




carinaman

21,222 posts

171 months

Wednesday 20th January 2021
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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...

anonymous-user

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53 months

Wednesday 20th January 2021
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The fact that the first owner was a military man leads me to suppose that as well as initial Ziebarting the car benefited from washing and garaging whilst it was in Aberdeen and on the Isle of Man. It is pretty solid all round and underneath.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Wednesday 20th January 2021
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That Spider looks good. I wonder if that price is now realistic? I had a red one of those with a two litre engine.

V1nce Fox

5,508 posts

67 months

Wednesday 20th January 2021
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Get some Gyeon wetcoat or equivalent when it's washed, spray a bit on round the paintwork and work it round/off with a pressure washer. Best to do on a cool or slightly rainy day.

Very satisfying.

ClaphamGT3

11,269 posts

242 months

Wednesday 20th January 2021
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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!

anonymous-user

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53 months

Wednesday 20th January 2021
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V1nce Fox said:
Get some Gyeon wetcoat or equivalent when it's washed, spray a bit on round the paintwork and work it round/off with a pressure washer. Best to do on a cool or slightly rainy day.

Very satisfying.
Perv!

V1nce Fox

5,508 posts

67 months

Thursday 21st January 2021
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Breadvan72 said:
Perv!
hehe

It’s hypnotically therapeutic, is what it is.

shouldbworking

4,769 posts

211 months

Thursday 21st January 2021
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Crikey! I'd better up the agreed valuation on mine!
Prices are definitely on the rise.. but that, along with the 15k VX HPE are considered a bit optimistic right now.


anonymous-user

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53 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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Minus two in South Oxon -




anonymous-user

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53 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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gforceg

3,524 posts

178 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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Did the Beta start easily?

anonymous-user

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53 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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Yes. Recent new battery. The car runs a bit rough and noisy at first, but settles down after a few minutes. The demisting is OK for a 70s car.

gforceg

3,524 posts

178 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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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.

V1nce Fox

5,508 posts

67 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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Like the blue one next to it.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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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.

anonymous-user

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53 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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V1nce Fox said:
Like the blue one next to it.
I have looked quite hard but can't see any blue cars in those photos. I can see a grey Jaguar.

gforceg

3,524 posts

178 months

Sunday 24th January 2021
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