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« on: May 13, 2016, 10:47:02 AM » |
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Hi all, Alberto here from Turin ![Wink](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif) 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 ![Angry](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/angry.gif) ...) 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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 ![Wink](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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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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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2016, 01:05:18 PM » |
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Hello Alberto and welcome to this forum ![Cheesy](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif) 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 ![Grin](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif) 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! ![Cheesy](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif)
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2016, 12:03:41 AM » |
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Ah Turin 😃
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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 ![Cheesy](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif) Thanks Theo!!! Hope to see you and the HPE at next year's Betameeta And 3MA too ![Wink](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif) ! Nice 131 Racing in the photo above!
Volumetrico! ![Shocked](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/shocked.gif) Here's Alberto's HPE with yours truly ![Grin](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif) 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! ![Cheesy](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif) 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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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2016, 11:00:28 AM » |
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Ah Turin 😃
Colonel, you're welcome any time ![Wink](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif) !
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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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« 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 ![Wink](http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif) ... you'll find my hpe in new members list as well gianni
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