Lancia Beta Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ferrit on July 13, 2025, 10:26:19 PM
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Anyone own a Beta near KT7, or know of one?
It would be handy to check out another car sometimes.
Mark
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Theo is Enfield way and I think Eric is High Wycombe - there are bound to be others.
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KT 7 is Kingston On Thames so closer to John Followell who is Reading area. I am outside Aylesbury in Waddesdon these days.
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There are quite a few of us not so far from Jct 6 M40.
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I'm GU14 (Farnborough) but with bit of planning I could take my 1981 1600 Coupe to my work which is in Ripley, Surrey GU23 just off the A3.
Tony
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Always up for meeting others.
Fyi there is a classic car dealer just outside Henley who opens once a month on Sundays. Good coffee shop, informal and a mixture of cars turn up
https://henley-classics.co.uk/
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That sounds a plan John. Just need to get it running first.
M
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Tony, Mark and any one else local... I had Auto Integrale get my car through the MOT and they've transformed how the gear change feels. So feeling a bit more confident to extend the range beyond 10m from home.
So if you're up for a coffee, cake and chat while the weather holds I'd be up for it.
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I'm GU14 (Farnborough) but with bit of planning I could take my 1981 1600 Coupe to my work which is in Ripley, Surrey GU23 just off the A3.
Tony
That will be a nice little run to Ripley through the lanes. John we need to find a good pub between us all? I am away for a couple weeks now, but have the later half of August and most of September to have some fun finally.
If I get time tonight after some gardening I am going to try changing the plugs and dist cap and rotor arm. Next is a run to the fuel station, and then get it warm locally and change the oils and filters and then the coolant again.
MF
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Hello Mark
I'm in East Molesey (KT8), so not far away.
Mark
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The direct route Reading to KT7/8 centres on Virginia Water. Slightly north would be Old Windsor and there's the Toby Carvery for an all-you-can-eat breakfast, or the Windsor Farm Cafe on the Royal estate. Tony, I know that is slightly selfish from my perspective but if memory serves me right, I'd have confidence you are more mobile that the rest of us . .
Last 2 weekends in August / early Sept suit me too
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No sweat. Breakfast sounds brilliant and happy to take a day off. I will PM my number across. I do want to service the engine and replace some parts in the brake system before I do this, and rain is not helping (no garage until Oct and then it will be too small to work in), plus I am now on holiday for a couple weeks.
This would be amazing to do, and hopefully not too big a first'ish run for the car. I got to drive it around the block on Sunday evening :-)
https://youtube.com/shorts/XWOYT-AysdQ?si=kYFGp2UudYMohuNn
https://youtube.com/shorts/Be5WNt62jgU?si=uTkDT3zSLZy6COPk
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Hello Mark
I'm in East Molesey (KT8), so not far away.
Mark
So close, just sent you a PM. I dont suppose this is you? I spied this up by HCB a month or so back
Mark
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Yep thats me and my Beta.
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You look too young to drive
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I'm still up for a breakfast meet, or something similar.
Also spotted this https://www.auto-italia.co.uk/event/motorsports-day-at-brooklands/
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Me too. I just need a few more tasks to do on the car. Hopefully done by the end of August. I am away now, and again first week in September.
I will check that Brooklands date. I would love to do this. So you just email them with your car details as a static display (in my case), its really close to home?
Mark
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I am scrambling to get the car more roadworthy by 04/10 and head to BasingGrad for this
https://thedepartureloungecafe.co.uk/events/all-italian-car-meet-574/
If anyone else fancies meeting up?
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How are you getting on?
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almost there. I need to make a new brake pipe (short one down to the front n/s hose, but other than that its ready to go. A few items will need revisiting again, but will do for the time being. Missed todays deadline but should make Brooklands next week
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I'm not going to make Brooklands today but will keep an eye out for a sunny weekend in the near future
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I made it. Brakes are better but after trying someone else Beta peddle another bleed sometime soon.
What a great bunch of Lancia People :-)
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Apologies, I am still not proper roadworthy.
Rear suspension apart again (this will be the third time), to try and sort out the rear shocks, this week. New tyres also going on Friday. I am thinking I can drive it until the salt comes so maybe later this month for a coffee and cake somewhere.
Mark
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Just shout when ready