1975 Lancia Beta 1800 Sedan review from Australia and New Zealand
"An absolute gem! I wish I'd kept it, but it rusted to pieces"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust, rust and still more rust. Body dissolved like cotton candy!
The Italian government forced Lancia to use crappy Russian steel, due to Left-wing sympathies. This means...yes, rust!!
Headlamp self-levellers died, causing wonky beams.
CV-joints wore out after 5000km. Remember, it was six years old.
A few minor annoyances, but I can't remember specific ones.
General comments?
I went from a LH Torana SL to this car.
It was like travelling through time from the '50's to 2001.
Ride and handling was just magic.
The engine was so refined, most modern engines are just catching-up with it now.
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| 1975 - Beta Coupe 1.8 twin cam A Lancia is not a car, it is a passion |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1975 |
| First year of ownership | 1981 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1986 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Twin-cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 171000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Torana |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2006 |