1983 Lancia Trevi - SOLD

[TreviDash]

One day, but one day, I'll get hold of a Panorama and build myself a Mirafiori Sportwagon       

But I certainly won't be searching these shores for the base, and the hyper-inflated Irish market won't even get near my radar...

[bellamacchina]

Great Theo,

Now we are both Trevi owners too!!

[Thotos]

Hello Albert. So that's three cars we have the same/similar! Trevis seem very popular in Holland if the parts for sale on ebay is anything to go by. In fact the boot lid of "my" Trevi came from Holland. Used the Trevi to get to work today  Mind you I was up until 1:30 this morning trying to get the lights to work!    I had to take the fuse box off the car and re-solder a pin inside it.

[eugene]

Isn't the body shape very similar to the Fiat Argenta .Maybe it's because both models come from the same country.Eugene

[TreviDash]

[Thotos]

That makes very interesting reading. Thanks for that Jason. 

[TreviDash]

I've found out a pair of wing splash guards.

Not had chance to get to the other garage and look at headlight light sets as yet.

You got in there at the right time!  No calls at all first week apart from you - and now plenty this week from fellas in Ireland...

 

[jasonh131]

not an other italian motor to add to your collection are you trying for one of everything?
 i nearly bought one from enfield car auctions , white with white alloys skirt and a spoiler in the late 80's
never seen one like it since..( no sorry after reading simons post relised it was a may have been a prisma but sure had the same dash) and only 1 beta trevi for sale in italyhttp://cgi.ebay.it/_Auto__Lancia-beta-TREVI-benzina-1981-4-porte_W0QQitemZ220249576549QQadiZ6576QQadnZAutoQQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobile_IT?hash=item220249576549&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[Thotos]

may have been a prisma but sure had the same dash)

The "wacky" dashboard was only used in the Series 3 Beta Berlina and the Trevi.

[TreviDash]

Another rarity in that photo - Autobianchi A111   

Sister car to 128, with different front/rear panels.

[bellamacchina]

Theo,

Actually the Trevi is also not popular in Holland. There is a 1600 for sale already for ages and that car was actually saved from the scrapyard. I spoke recently to a guy who offered parts for a VX asking if he had the whole car. The reply was he brought it to the scrapyard already 6 years ago only saving some parts. Even specialists don't know of more survivors. There should be some cars around but not that much. My plan is to repair an accident damaged but (really) completely rustfree late VX with 106000km to concours condition. Except that car I have an earlier model with rust and a damaged left front door which was stored for 15 years. It's a 2000ie with 64000km. 1 owner and the interior covered in seat covers(expesive original Lancia items) since new. The strange shaped blue seats under are NEW! The last fact makes it difficult for me to scrap this car although they are worth a penny. I love them. Anybody knew Pininfarina was responsible for the great Trevi shape based on the standard Beta and that the kitchen and interior designer Bellini did that great dashboard. I like Trevi's, strange with the square and round shapes mixed. Another thing to know, Trevi is officially not named after that nice fountain in Rome(although I like that option) but it's standing for tre volumi ( just a sedan actually).
Goodluck with the car, I'd like to drive it once

[TreviDash]

Theo

I've answered your Fuse Box post over on betaboyz

[Thotos]

Thanks for that Jason.
I've replied to your reply? ?
Didn't manage to get to the MOT last Saturday as spent too long repairing the nearside sill. The car now has half a Fiat 500 sill! 
Trying again for the MOT this coming Saturday so everyone please wish me luck.

[TreviDash]

Crikey has MOT time come around already!

All the best with that.  Shouldn't need anything else should it?.  Fingers crossed the Fuse Box behaves and lights and wipers work, eh. 

Any damper leaks?  Remember I have those Koni sets on eBay, ending tomorrow.  Would transform the Trevi and be a mighty fine MOT birthday present  

Seeing that shot above has given me a lift  - at least the car isn't being run to MOT time and scrappaged, which was my worry, selling it out on the open market, in a rush (Helen still hasn't found a job...).

[Thotos]

at least the car isn't being run to MOT time and scrappaged, which was my worry,

I am surprised that you were worried about that Jason! I obviously gave you the wrong impression about me if  that's what you thought I'd be doing  The MOT wasn't long enough for that anyway!  Seriously though, that was never my intention and I've spent a lot of time sorting out things for the MOT. Dampers seem a bit tired but OK. Replacement is a good idea though