Lancia Beta Forum

General Category => Members Cars => Topic started by: AdrianWin on February 05, 2022, 04:11:14 PM

Title: Lancia Beta 2.0
Post by: AdrianWin on February 05, 2022, 04:11:14 PM

Hi, my name is Adrian and I will be continuing the story of Beta Coupé 2.0, 1980, that I am restoring currently.

The engine is nearly ready,
(https://images91.fotosik.pl/569/4ab72efe174341dcmed.jpg) (https://images91.fotosik.pl/569/4ab72efe174341dc.jpg)

(https://images90.fotosik.pl/569/5ca6208dac4835bbmed.jpg) (https://images90.fotosik.pl/569/5ca6208dac4835bb.jpg)

Next step will be to revise the gearbox.

Title: Re: Lancia Beta 2.0
Post by: AdrianWin on February 05, 2022, 04:17:04 PM

I have a question - as the car has a front bonnet from 1 series, I would like to change it to second series 2.0 (the one with long plastic). I found interesting one but from volumex (with mound).
Would that be to big change to instal a volumex front bonnet on a 1980 2.0 beta coupe? I understand that car would lose a little from originality - but would that be much in your opinion?

I am rather a fan of originality but here I am bit unsure

Thanks

Title: Re: Lancia Beta 2.0
Post by: SanRemo78 on February 05, 2022, 04:28:16 PM

Bonnets are interchangeable but you may need to change the bonnet hinges too if you want to fit a later radiator grille and lights/surrounds. Or an earlier bonnet/grille to a later car!
Guy

Title: Re: Lancia Beta 2.0
Post by: AdrianWin on February 05, 2022, 04:47:16 PM

Thanks!
The car is serie 3, 1980, coupe, so old type front grill.
Overally - from esthetic point of view - would a volumex bonnet fit third serie coupe 2.0?