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« Reply #180 on: September 29, 2015, 07:44:53 AM » |
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looks exceptional, not sure that it will make the price though especially in Italy where the Beta is still barely out of the banger/scrappage category in terms of reputation to many.
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Neil-yaj396
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« Reply #181 on: November 13, 2015, 05:55:14 PM » |
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I got a call from YAJ's current owner last night asking if I wanted to buy it back (no). He said it was on ebay but a search didn't turn it up.
Someone on the LMC Forum had spotted it, but the listing has finished now and it looks like he got the £500 he was asking for it.
It's in a fairly sorry state. Hopefully a serious restorer has got it this time? Anyone on here?
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« Reply #182 on: November 14, 2015, 01:18:13 PM » |
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There is a thread on Autosh*te about how the owner acquired the car from Gerard and the bits he has done including fixing up the distributor/ignition. What is that Forum about??
The car has deteriorated since I let it go 18 months ago. Keeping it in a field with the window open can't have helped! I once had to take off the door trim on a campsite to get the drivers window back up, so after that I never lowered it more than two thirds of the way down. Although the photos seem to show the passenger, rather than driver's window stuck down.
The distributor is a funny one. In seven years I never touched the ignition, one of the reasons being that the distributor cap screw was hard up against the cam box. The answer was to slacken off the distributor and rotate it back round, but as the timing was spot on I was shy of doing that and it ran fine for all those years.
The off side A post and sill were always going to be the big challenge. The latter was bodged by the local garage, who also passed the final MOT in October 2013, leading to a winter of use that the car could have well done without I guess.
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« Reply #184 on: December 10, 2015, 08:17:31 AM » |
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YAJ was bought by some sort of small time dealer and moved on via ebay for £515. Clearly, if he thought there was a quick buck to be made, he was wrong.
Wonder where it is now?
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« Reply #185 on: December 10, 2015, 09:05:05 AM » |
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funny how it was for sale for £500 for a while and no doubt sold for less then sells for £515 on ebay. it still looks restorable to me but it will be a huge job as i know from my VX wil be interedting to see what happens
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« Reply #186 on: March 13, 2016, 08:14:17 AM » |
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My fortnightly winter start failed just after Christmas due to fuel drain back. There was plenty of juice in the battery, but I felt I was labouring the starter and decided to leave it, but it was preying on my mind now and then.
Yesterday I got round to giving the carb a good glug of fuel using a priming bulb and the car started first time.
I'll book the MOT next week and I'm looking forward to my first trip (to Sheffield) on 2nd April.
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« Reply #187 on: March 25, 2016, 12:06:50 PM » |
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Through the MOT today with a couple of advisories. So tax next week and I'm off!
A relief after last years surprise hole in the wheel arch.
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« Reply #188 on: March 25, 2016, 06:34:10 PM » |
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Well done Neil. A week a to go and I haven't lifted a spanner since September with the house taking priority. It still starts and runs nicely, so here's hoping.
Mark
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« Reply #189 on: March 26, 2016, 10:20:04 AM » |
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Thanks Mark
It was only yesterday that I noticed that I'd only done 1900 miles last year, as opposed to 2700 in 14/15. I seemed to do lots of long trips last year, so it must be down to day to day running about, which I tend to do in my old Polo now.
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« Reply #190 on: April 18, 2016, 07:02:09 AM » |
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I had a good run out yesterday before changing the oil and filters.
The only annoyance was that on a perfect dry Spring morning the council had heavily gritted the roads, having believed the Met Office's pessimistic and wrong forecast of snow.
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« Reply #191 on: May 09, 2016, 05:30:47 PM » |
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Another brilliant Great Northern Weekend. No long drive for me this time though, as it was just up the road in Harrogate.
The cream Fulvia behind me in this photo was my car of the weekend, though there was a massive range of cars, from Lambda to Lybra.
A pity only 3 of us made it to the Harewood Hillclimb, which was a storming day out!
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« Reply #192 on: May 25, 2016, 03:20:46 PM » |
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I completed a 500+ mile round trip the weekend before last for the LMC committee meeting then on to see my son in Bath. From Gaydon to Bath and back I stuck to the Fosse Way as long as I could, which delivered some great driving. I followed this up with an impromptu 'use the Force' diversion through Sheffield to avoid a crash on the M1 North. Not sure if I saved much time, but much less boring.
All in glorious weather. Can anything beat driving a Lancia.........
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« Reply #193 on: May 30, 2016, 06:34:01 PM » |
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If a Weber carburator Lancia stands for so many years.
Change as a precaution weberparts and distributor cap.
Distributor cap (101-D4018)
Diaphragma autochoke 34DAT weber 34.2/250L8
Diaphargma accelerator WE 483 TU-KIT 34DAT
rubber fuellines and fuel filter.
It is easy to do yourself
For under € 100,00 your Lancia will love it.
Leo
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« Reply #194 on: May 31, 2016, 06:52:27 AM » |
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Leo
I agree. I changed all those parts excepting the auto choke diaphragm. Must bear that in mind.
Neil
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« Reply #195 on: July 03, 2016, 05:55:09 PM » |
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The Coupe enjoyed it's second outing as a Prom car. Unlike last time though there was no queue of exotic cars pulling up to the venue. Shame.
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« Reply #196 on: September 04, 2016, 08:43:29 AM » |
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Did my annual camping trip in the Coupe earlier this week. To Ledbury and back, so a 500 mile plus round trip including a drive down to the Forest of Dean. Sadly the car ran poorly on the run down, including some alarming 'jolts' at 70 on the motorway, and to add insult to injury another radiator fan thermostat failed. At least this was in the 'on' mode again though.
I was a bit down in the mouth about it all, but then the car ran like a dream on the trip home! What can you do! No doubt another bit of microscopic crap in the carb jets that eventually dislodged itself.
Just the Otley Vintage Transport Fair next week then SORN is approaching.
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« Reply #197 on: August 24, 2017, 08:51:18 AM » |
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So, the Beta hasn't left the garage since it's return from Italy other than a quick blast into the Dales in July. I didn't think this would do, so I paid for an extra 2000 miles on the insurance (only £11, but then a £25 admin fee!). Setting off for five days camping near Abersoch, Wales in an hour.....
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« Reply #198 on: August 24, 2017, 05:12:34 PM » |
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Have a good trip Neil. Lovely spot Abersoch as I recall it and snowdonia on the doorstep. Watch for the local bobbies after bikers.
I have hardly used mine since Betameeta and it's rolling road session, but had a quick spin last night, all good, but that flashing brake warning is back again. There is loads left on the pads but still thing it's the pad wear system, as it goes off when you brake.
Mark
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« Reply #199 on: August 25, 2017, 08:29:04 PM » |
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Neil, I live 6 miles from Ledbury, so if you ever are down this way again and your car is throwing a wobbly, give me a shout. I might even have a beta myself by then!
I saw yours in Bristol but you weren't with it!
Richard
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