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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1917.0. "Lancia Beta Spider 2.0" by BERN02::OREILLY (There's a fish on top of Shandon swears he's Elvis.) Wed Oct 14 1992 12:22

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying a Lancia Beat Spider 2.0.

Its a 1981 model in good condition with no rust, 
40000km (genuine) and a full history. Its also has two
sets of wheels (alloy) and tyres. The asking price
is SFr 11500.-. Thats about #4500 - $5000 in the UK.

Has anyone out there had any experience with this car
or the Beta in general. I would probably use it in the
winter over here in Switzerland so I'm a little worried
about rust (early 80's + Italian = RUST).

Thanks,
Paul.
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1917.1WELCLU::HEDLEYChris the GitWed Oct 14 1992 17:176
    A friend used to have a 1.3 Beta, about W reg (??  Old, anyway!)
    which had a rust problem but was mechanically okay, and it went
    like stink!  Even if it was a little on the noisy side.  As for
    the price, 'fraid I can't help there.
    
    Chris.
1917.2PEKING::NAGLEJWed Oct 14 1992 17:419
    
    
    �4000/5000 sounds a bit too much for a Beta Spyder Coupe.
    
    How old is it ? The reason I ask is because its only recently
    that the 1975 to 1977 models have been starting to appreciate
    in value. 
    
    JN.
1917.3BERN02::OREILLYThere's a fish on top of Shandon swears he's Elvis.Wed Oct 14 1992 19:426
re .2

Its an '81 with only 40000Km, good condition and no rust. My feeling is the 
price is OK and it will hold its value if looked after.

/Paul.
1917.4Great spares kit for kit car......:-)CHEFS::OSBORNECFri Oct 16 1992 20:1313
    
    Beta Spider valued much more highly on continent than in UK -- as it
    true with most lesser-known Italian sporting cars (ie not Ferraris or
    Alfa's).
    
    A GOOD Spider could be from �2k up -- but first find one. All the usual
    terminal rust problems typical of late '70's Italian motorcars. I owned
    a few, & it still hurts to remember them gently dissolving around me...
    
    I have a full works maintenance manual for the Spider for sale!
    
    Colin