Lancia Motor Club

Took delivery of a S2 on Saturday...lots of holes in it but it seems to be better than the last one we had. trying to decide if it is saveable as it is missing a front wing but as far as I know it was driven into it's last resting place before the head was taken off. Pictures to follow.
Clarkey

As promised

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last few...

Honest...

I was lying....

Also with the car were a pair of rear wings one NOS? and a slack handful of doors. I understand the keys are on the way along with the V5.
Clarkey

if someone were to take it on i have a left hand front wing surplus , not original its a repro but better than nothing

Thanks for letting us know .
Clarkey

Hi all
On further examination the two rear wings are a S2 and a S3 Perhaps someone out there knows if the S3 wing will fit and can be modded to take the S2 rear light?
Clarkey

You can fit 3rd series wings to a second series car but it easier to fit 3rd series lights.
The 2nd series Appia that keeps appearing on TV has 3rd series rear wings.

Are those rear lights shared with a different model?
Richard

Thanks Will for clearing that one up, problem is we need another wing to match what is there either a S2 or a S3.

Not sure about the fitting to other models

I've probably got a pair of good s3 rear wings too

Thanks Running board...we may be able to rustle up all the missing panels to get this little darling back on the road if we can find a brave soul to take it on. I have just received the keys and the V5 today so making progress.
Clarkey

If ever an S3 wing is going spare, I'd buy it.

Has anyone here ever managed to make an MPH speedo card?

I note that this RHD car seems to lack a coolant temperature gauge.  LHD S3 cars have needles for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature in the second dial.  S2, not sure.

early s2 doesn't have temp gauge , cylinder head is different has a tap on the back for heater instead of out of the top like later appias

The Consortium has some MPH speedos for sale.
Clarkey

UPDATE
Now I am free of the marking I have managed to get the two front doors on, fit the door cards and door furniture, fit all the seats, fit the bootlid, fit the bonnet, hoover the bores out and cover the block up, remove an electric fuel pump dangling in the engine bay, fasten the coil down, fit the petrol tank, fit the bumpers and clean up the inside and windows. Photos to follow.
Clarkey

Also refitted the number plate light/handle

A problem with the car was that most of the hinge fixing screws were missing but my local nuts and bolts suppliers Hawk Fastenings in Middlesbrough had a solution...The plan was to refit the two rear wings as well but the hinge pins look immovable on the rear doors and two fixing screws are blocked by the hinge...anyone managed to do this?
Clarkey

The picture above shows a front hinge.

Have you tried with an impact screwdriver and the correct fittings (Allen, Philips)? Andrea

Hi Andrea
The rear door hinges are different requiring the removal of the door hinge pins to allow access to two screws.
Clarkey

If I ever get anytime I will put the engine back together and get it running.
Clarkey

Well, well, well on the last day of 2022 after a few bits of wiring were reconnected and no response (we have a good spark at the plugs) I resorted to pouring a bit of petrol into the carb and a quick spin and the engine started...Phew! The diaphragm in the fuel pump had split and the valves were stuck so I will try and swap out the old pump for a better one.
Relieved of Redcar
aka Clarkey

All back together and running with oil pressure, no steam and even the dynamo is charging. A bit lumpy and the accelerator jet is blocked still progress though.
Clarkey

underbonnet view

Hi all
Because it was sunny and warmish I took the car cover off the Appia with the intention of giving it a test run but ran out of time and petrol (in the Y10) so will try tomorrow, luckily no rodents had decided to chew up the sound proofing. I was pleased to see the radiator was still full of water/antifreeze so the new head gasket is doing it's job and we might get a couple of hours tomorrow to give it a spin over. I had forgotten what was with the car but found a box containing 2 rear light units, a headlamp and some bits of trim.
Clarkey

Hi all
It still being January and 3 degrees C I got togged up in three layers as well as a hat, coat and gloves to give the S2 a bit of TLC and a start up if possible. First job was to find a battery and give it a charge followed by some nice fresh petrol. My mate Terry had bravely offered to come over the river and assist but I think he was slightly less prepared has he still had his tan from a month on holiday in India. All connected up and some fresh petrol in the engine barely turned over then the starter motor gave that dreaded clicking sound. Plan B a better battery...duly fitted this produced (with the help of some petrol down the carb) in a cough of a start up but with the next turn of the key the starter motor just made a rattly whirring sound Oh dear! Plan C was to remove the starter , test it on the bench Terry just wanted to clean the pinion bendix bit but it I felt a bit gritty inside. So back to the relative warmth of the unit and a quick test showed the original starter was cream crackered so a quick test of the reconditioned one showed it was good to go and back outside we went. Needless to say half an hour later we had liftoff with some nice strong oil pressure. Weather permitting I will give it another go today. Sorry there are no pictures as it was too cold! We had to jack the car up put an axle stand under the front suspension, take the exhaust manifold off, and drop the dynamo over towards the inner wing, just using 14mm open end spanners and sockets with a 13mm socket for the electrical connections. The starter motor wants to come out the bottom way and go back in that way.
Clarkey