Author Topic: 1300 Coupes (Read 176963 times)

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #200 on:** September 09, 2017, 05:24:04 PM »

I had a successful trip to Wales. A definite highpoint was driving the B4391 between Bala and Ffestiniog, low point miles of queues on A55 on way home.

My friends Corsair Convertible was nearly written off in a hit and run accident in the spring, a fortunately rare occurrence with classic cars, so the Beta was the only older car on the trip. John and Lynne's VW California Camper introduced a new dimension to camping though....

Note classic Beta next to 'classic' caravan.

peteracs · « **Reply #201 on:** September 09, 2017, 08:23:35 PM »

Hi Neil

I suspect the caravan is somewhat older than the car.....

Peter

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #202 on:** October 30, 2017, 08:08:33 AM »

The Coupe's most eventful year effectively came to an end yesterday when I filled out the SORN. 4100 miles since the MOT in March, 8% of the 38 years worth of total milage, including it's trip to Italy.

Rounded off the year on Saturday with a quick ride up to the Dales and a visit to Billy Bob's Diner.

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #203 on:** March 12, 2018, 07:00:49 AM »

Start up and oil change yesterday. Pennasol 10/40 this year, which is noticeably thinner than my classic 20/50. Good pressure on start up, but I'll monitor and report back on any surge and leaks.

MOT hopefully later this week (last one??).

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #204 on:** March 30, 2018, 09:21:26 AM »

New exhaust bought (IMASAF - shipped from Germany in 4 days), fitted and MOT obtained. My Lancias have proved costly this year on the MOT front, but the Beta now sounds great.

rossocorsa · « **Reply #205 on:** March 30, 2018, 01:42:40 PM »

I imagine it's a lot cheaper to run than more popular 'reliable' marques like Ford and a lot more smiles per pound too. It's easy to lose touch with what other cars cost to run and tbh really lancias are very tough and reliable compared with most.

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #206 on:** April 02, 2018, 09:01:21 AM »

First run out (70 miles over the day) yesterday with the new exhaust fitted. Quite a revelation, with the car running really well at both low and high revs. Obviously a good piece of kit with less back pressure than the old system, which wasn't I guess helped by the leak either.

What surprised me the most however was that the snap/crackle/pop on the overrun has completely gone....

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #207 on:** May 14, 2018, 09:48:50 AM »

A 601 mile round trip was completed between Friday and Sunday to the LMC Great Northern Weekend in Drymen near Loch Lomond. Always one of the best events on the LMC Calendar and the Beta ran so well, especially on the long slog up and down the M6/M74.

The combination of last years run to Italy and the new exhaust seem to have finally delivered smooth tractable running over the full rev range.

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #208 on:** May 23, 2018, 07:29:26 AM »

I got a guest slot on 3ma in North Yorkshire this year (Fiat 131 Club, part organised by Thotos of this Forum). Turin next year... mmm...

smithymc · « **Reply #209 on:** May 23, 2018, 10:42:51 AM »

Looks like Italy anyway on that photo!

Mark

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #210 on:** July 25, 2018, 01:29:10 PM »

Quote from: Neil-yaj396 on March 12, 2018, 07:00:49 AM

Start up and oil change yesterday. Pennasol 10/40 this year, which is noticeably thinner than my classic 20/50. Good pressure on start up, but I'll monitor and report back on any surge and leaks.

MOT hopefully later this week (last one??).

After nearly 2000 mile the update on the 10/40 is that it gives good oil pressure and does not leak out. Consumption is notably higher, but this may be a quality rather than viscosity issue. Surge is the main problem on cornering as compared to the slightly thicker stuff.

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #211 on:** November 04, 2018, 12:18:54 AM »

YAJ returns to ebay yet again, but not quite as we know it......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Beta-coupe-1300-1978-Project-Spares-Repairs/113336040840?hash=item1a635abd88:g:e20AAOSwqM9b1fOX:rk:3:pf:0

mangocrazy · « **Reply #212 on:** November 04, 2018, 12:25:02 AM »

What a dog's breakfast...

peteracs · « **Reply #213 on:** November 04, 2018, 11:06:35 PM »

Hi Neil

I bet you are getting all nostalgic about it......

I hope you were not the high bidder!

I wonder how many more times we will see it end up on Ebay?

Peter

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #214 on:** March 24, 2019, 07:37:08 AM »

The 1300 has lived under this cover from Ultimate Outdoor Car Covers (£180) for the whole winter with one disposable dehumidifier in the boot. It has remained bone dry, better in fact than the ie which got the garage and is a little fusty, how I miss my bone dry garage in Bingley, which is probably just full of household junk now like most garages.....

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #215 on:** April 01, 2019, 09:37:39 AM »

The 1300 passed it's final compulsory MOT after needing the nearside jacking point welding up. No doubt due in part to it's use in anger in December. The rust on the offside door jamb was a fail at first, but then they dug down to the 'solid' metal of the sill and decided it wasn't. Or was it that they couldn't be bothered/didn't have time to cut and weld in the repair panel Stuart supplied me some time ago? Call me cynical but I'm still convinced that the MOT is just a money making racket these days and older cars are well out of it!

HFStuart · « **Reply #216 on:** April 03, 2019, 12:11:00 PM »

Lets just say that investigation looks pretty superficial!

rossocorsa · « **Reply #217 on:** April 03, 2019, 05:55:28 PM »

That is a semi superficial panel as the main strength is in the sill that runs behind the wing panel however I think I'd want to cutting that out and checking/repairing given what I know from my car.

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #218 on:** April 04, 2019, 07:01:18 AM »

Quote from: rossocorsa on April 03, 2019, 05:55:28 PM

That is a semi superficial panel as the main strength is in the sill that runs behind the wing panel however I think I'd want to cutting that out and checking/repairing given what I know from my car.

Yes, definitely on my 'to do' list now....

Neil-yaj396 · « **Reply #219 on:** April 05, 2019, 09:45:18 AM »

After 5 years and 20,000 miles or so of solid service, and surviving several MOT advisories for cracked walls, I finally gave up on my Michelins. I really wanted to keep the 155 tyre width, so the only option that I could find was Nankang via Black Circles. I was dubious previously, but there is a long running article in Viva Lancia about a track racing Integrale. The preferred racing tyre option? Nankang.

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