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Offline SanRemo78

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How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« on: January 01, 2021, 09:46:36 PM »
I'd put this in the cars for sale section but it's not allowing me to post there yet? Can an admin move this?

Spotted on Facebook. No connection to the seller.

Describe it as a Fiat Brava....

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/837069340445049/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined

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Hawk HF3000 - Square Arch Stratos Replica - owned since 1988.
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A Lancia Beta Coupe 1981 2 Litre

Offline Nigel

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Re: How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2021, 11:07:57 PM »
That's quite a good price for the description.

For info, you can enter the correct details on marketplace by selecting the appropriate dropdown option.
It's, I think, a 2 step process.

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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]

Offline SanRemo78

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Re: How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2021, 10:30:44 AM »
I checked it's MOT history with the DVLA - currently expired, not many recorded and a 10 year off the road period. Not that that matters really. Look before you leap? Hope it's back on the road soon.
Guy
Hawk HF3000 - Square Arch Stratos Replica - owned since 1988.
Skoda Superb Scout 2021. Believed 1of 1 in the UK!
Fiat Panda 100HP and now -
A Lancia Beta Coupe 1981 2 Litre

Offline frankxhv773t

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Re: How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2021, 11:50:54 AM »
The listing describes it at "NOT Brava". Has the vendor edited it? If it was pre first facelift I'd be seriously twitching for my wallet.
1995 Dedra 2.0 16v SW
1987 Y10 Fire
1977 Beta Spider 1.6
1962 Flaminia Berlina 2.5

Offline chrisc

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Re: How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2021, 12:29:59 PM »
Facebook marketplace doesn't know what a Lancia is unfortunately hence why this person has listed it as someone else - same thing happened to the seller I bought mine from.

Attractive car and an unusual colour - presuming that and the pinstriping are not original
Current:
S2FL Coupe 1600 (restoration project)

Former Lancias
HPE VX A52 VGK (parts donor)
C363 RPC (probably still sorned in cumbria with it's new owner)

Offline frankxhv773t

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Re: How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2021, 10:05:58 PM »
I'd agree the striping is non standard but very much of its period like this Spider (Zagato) in the US. (For my sins it also slightly reminds be of the stripe on the Brabham tuned Vauxhall Viva HB.)
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1995 Dedra 2.0 16v SW
1987 Y10 Fire
1977 Beta Spider 1.6
1962 Flaminia Berlina 2.5

Offline chrisc

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Re: How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2021, 03:44:02 PM »
I'd agree the striping is non standard but very much of its period like this Spider (Zagato) in the US. (For my sins it also slightly reminds be of the stripe on the Brabham toned Vauxhall Viva HB.)

I like that :) It's like someone had asked what if there had been a John Player Special version of a Spider
Current:
S2FL Coupe 1600 (restoration project)

Former Lancias
HPE VX A52 VGK (parts donor)
C363 RPC (probably still sorned in cumbria with it's new owner)

Offline GerardJPC

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Re: How to Sell A Beta HPE. Not.
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2021, 11:28:44 AM »
Sold, it appears, and for a bargain price.   I saw this advertised when it was for sale by its elderly owner last year.    EDIT:  No I didn't. I saw another green one, but that was an early 1600.
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1979 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe

1962 Lancia Appia Series 3 Berlina
1973 Lancia 2000 HF Coupe

1970 Honda 1300 Coupe 9
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Moto Guzzi V35 Imola
1983 Land Rover Series 3 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK Coupe 5.0