SpeedAl
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« on: May 13, 2016, 10:47:02 AM » |
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Hi all, Alberto here from Turin  Born on a Fulvia, raised on several Fiats and Citroen , I was driving some Vw, Opel and BMW too until 2001, the year I bought my first Classic: A 1971 Fulvia 1,3S coupè like my dad's when I was born. Then in 2013 it was time to add a second Lancia to the Stable, and it was a quite pristine (but still fairly mad...) 1984 Gamma Coupè 2000 (the tax friendly version for Italy). After my first British car in late 2014 (a 1992 Mini Cooper Spi) I finally bought a 1979 1,6 ltr HPE for last Christmas, quite enjoyed by our very Thotos during GammaQuaranta (well, Gilbert didn't do it till here  ...) Still some things to Fix in the HPE, but it's a reliable and fun drive, that sometimes I alternate even for commuting to work to my everyday Skoda Octavia RS... |
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smithymc
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2016, 11:07:29 AM » |
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Welcome to the forum Alberto
Do you have photos you can upload for us to enjoy?
Best wishes
Mark
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thecolonel
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2016, 07:45:53 PM » |
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Hundreds.... I think the HPE featured
as much as the Gamma in Turin.
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SpeedAl
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2016, 10:37:20 PM » |
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You can find some good photos from GammaQuaranta http://gamma40.jimdo.com/photogallery/ Here (my HPE included) Welcome to the forum Alberto
Do you have photos you can upload for us to enjoy?
Best wishes
Mark
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Hawk
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« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2016, 08:31:56 AM » |
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Nice  |
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« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2016, 09:29:32 AM » |
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Lovely couple!
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SpeedAl
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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2016, 10:13:20 AM » |
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Fully restored body... It took a while and also some money, but the result pleases me |
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2016, 12:48:41 PM » |
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As it should! Very nice.
Now what car is that family in the background getting into? Argenta?
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Thotos
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2016, 01:05:18 PM » |
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Hello Alberto and welcome to this forum  Hope to see you and the HPE at next year's Betameeta Nice 131 Racing in the photo above! Here's Alberto's HPE with yours truly  That was taken back in April in Turin and before the full body restoration. It looked and was very good then so must be perfect now! |
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Theo Kyriacou
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2016, 12:03:41 AM » |
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Ah Turin 😃
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SpeedAl
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2016, 10:57:04 AM » |
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Hello Alberto and welcome to this forum Thanks Theo!!! Hope to see you and the HPE at next year's Betameeta And 3MA too ! Nice 131 Racing in the photo above!
Volumetrico!  Here's Alberto's HPE with yours truly That was taken back in April in Turin and before the full body restoration. It looked and was very good then so must be perfect now! Body is perfect (wallet no more...) but the car has still a short distance to go: Still to change Bushes and Steering Rack. Plus, I'd like to find a 2ltr engine 😉! |
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SpeedAl
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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2016, 11:00:28 AM » |
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Ah Turin 😃
Colonel, you're welcome any time ! |
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thecolonel
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2016, 10:48:21 AM » |
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Thank you Bro 😃
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Nigel
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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2017, 10:30:38 PM » |
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SpeedAl,
In my humble opinion, the 1600 is a much greater engine than the 2000,being square [bore and stroke the same]
therefore much smoother.
I've owned both in the past and would always recommend the 1.6.
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1984 2.0 Carb HPE [ex Aus] Grigio Finanza.
2007 Mazda 6 2.3 [current daily, highly recommended]
The past:
1980 2.0 HPE White in South Africa [hope it survives!]
1976 1.6 Coupe Lancia Blu [PFG 76R] [probably deceased]
oh,and an Uno Turbo 1997 also in SA [stolen,never recovered]
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2017, 11:26:46 PM » |
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ciao alberto... me too in turin and with a HPE! maybe we can meet for a coffe and a "to be fixed" list discussion ... you'll find my hpe in new members list as well gianni |
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