Lancia beta spider any good or no

billybob10 Part of things Posts: 19	Lancia beta spider any good or no billybob10 @billybob10
	Apr 26, 2014 11:38:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just been for a trip to the local yard and came across not one or two,but three lancia beta spiders. All seems complete and relatively rust free. But i don't know a thing about these and was wondering if anyone would be interested in any parts or would know someone who would be. The engines are the twin cam variety and seem to be complete. Are they the same or similiar to the fiat twin cam and if so anyone interested for a sleeper etc. They wont be there for very long so if theres anyone out there who could need anything please pm me. Sorry for no pics but technology is way beyond me.


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Waxoyling Lyrical Posted a lot Posts: 1,766	Lancia beta spider any good or no Waxoyling Lyrical @1275traveller
	Apr 26, 2014 11:45:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	They were based on the Lancia Beta, and consequently, tended to rust rather badly. Quite a nice car in good condition, but very mixed opinions on them: www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1030740&mid=0&i=0&nmt=Lancia+Beta+Spider%2E+Yes+or+No%3F+PH+decides%2E%2E&mid=0 And yes, the Lancia twin-cam is more or less identical to the Fiat twin-cam, albeit in front-wheel drive configuration, so you'd need to convert to the Fiat gearbox if you want to fit it to a RWD car.
	Last Edit: Apr 26, 2014 12:00:33 GMT by Waxoyling Lyrical 1970 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=37056

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duncanmartin Club Retro Rides Member Out of retro ownership Posts: 1,320 Club RR Member Number: 70	Lancia beta spider any good or no duncanmartin @duncanmartin Club Retro Rides Member 70
	Apr 26, 2014 12:57:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have a project one in my garage that is going soon. They are nice cars when in good condition, but they did rust (though arguably not much worse than most stuff from that time). The engines are basically the same as the FIAT twin cam - they are canted over at an angle in the Beta, and transverse so they could be FWD. If you are interested in betas, it's worth visiting this site for more: www.betaboyz.co.uk/
	Current fleet: Renault Zoe R90 Recumbent trike project, semi abandoned

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tenman Part of things m00000000000 Posts: 899	Lancia beta spider any good or no tenman @tenman
	Apr 26, 2014 14:37:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	heh, I love them, I'd be terrified of the rust problems though
	RWD Fanatic... 2003 BMW 320d Wagon (getting old and boring) 1996 Mini Kensington (SWMBO's)

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