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Title: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: bellamacchina on July 03, 2012, 08:28:41 PM For the guys who were at 3MA not a surprise as I showed already pictures there but today it arrived at my home:
As I know that here are Lancia fans too enjoy the pictures :) Lancia Beta saloon 1300 1978 with 34700 original kilometers, unrestored, unrusted and in timewarp condition. The tyres we changed today as the canvas came through on several places. Engine sounds good, interior not discoloured and simply good, underbody ziebarted fully. I bought it because it fits perfectly in my collection and it was a close competitor of the 131 in it's days. Also nice to see and feel how different the 131 and Beta drive with rear and frontwheel drive Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: bellamacchina on July 03, 2012, 08:29:41 PM ,
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Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: mirafioriman on July 03, 2012, 08:46:00 PM Now that is lovely ;)
Always fancied one of these :) Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: Thotos on July 03, 2012, 09:36:16 PM WOW :o
That's just stunning. Congratulations Albert. Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: kev131 on July 04, 2012, 07:40:25 AM Since 3MA I've been looking to seeing these pics. This car is simply stunning Albert. I am very jealous and yes it seems a perfect fit for your eclectic collection. Congratulations on saving another piece of history. :)
Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: simon131 on July 04, 2012, 08:02:44 AM A simply stunning car Albert! :o Beautiful condition - and a twin cam too ;D
Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: Fiat 131 Abarth#2 on July 04, 2012, 10:53:58 AM Congratulations Albert,
very rare conditions, look like new. but it need a new headlight, than it's perfect. ;D where did you found this nice car? enjoy it, Enzo Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: Sev131 on July 04, 2012, 11:01:35 AM Congratulations Albert very nice! :)
Lets see some more of the collection then. I have been waiting ;) Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: rallydiego on July 04, 2012, 11:58:27 AM Where do you keep finding them Albert !! :D
Another one in mint condition. PS: I'm in search of a Fiat Dino 2400. Since you keep finding exceptional cars..... ;) Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: Rob 131 on July 04, 2012, 12:00:59 PM Albert
What a fantastic find for your collection. The Lancia Beta Saloon is a fantastic looking car. Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: bellamacchina on July 04, 2012, 07:22:39 PM Thanks guys for your nice comments. I think it is great that we also love other nice cars.
For the ones who wanna know how I found it: In 2009 this car was photographed for an article in Automobilismo d' epoca. When I saw the article I immediately fell for the condition of this example and it stayed in my head. Early this year it was advertised on Subito and although I left it for a while, I tried to contact the owner. Zero response, so I asked an italian friend to contact the owner for me and that worked out. Believe me, it is always a risk to buy so far from home, but smoking or gambling also cost a lot of money ;). This specific car I bought unseen and I asked to trailer it home for me. The transporter also went to see a "perfect" Argenta SX (VX in other countries..... with factory aircon. The car was bad and needed a lot of TLC. I left it in Italy. Through the years I bought already quite a few cars abroad and I think I have a bit of a nose for hunting but it costs a lot of time(nice, late in the evening) and yes, sometimes you can be lucky :) Title: Re: Another italian competitor, Lancia Beta Berlina 1300 Post by: stathe174 on July 14, 2012, 10:51:26 PM Nice car! Lucky you Albert! ;)
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