I've had to face facts, I have too many cars sat idle which never get used, some needing work of varying degrees but some useable with great potential.
My Y10 GTie falls into that category.
It has only 48k on the clock with reams of history to back this up, formerly a long time LMC club member owned car from which I purchased the car in 2018. Since then it gained an MoT and had a few little jobs done, as can be followed on this thread.
https://www.lancia.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10648.0The Alcantara interior is in great condition, very luxuriously appointed with a rare factory wind back sunroof, it tilts then draws almost fully back.
As mentioned above, it isn't in perfect condition needing a few jobs rectifying. It has had a respray some time ago, 10 years or more I'd say, but it is now showing some rust to remedy at the sunroof corners on the roof, and a blister or two popping up on the rear arches. I had intended on doing to this one what I did to the Y10 LX I did recently, take it back to a bare shell and go to town on it, new sills purchased in anticipation although they appear OK, just they were so good for the LX and cheap I bought a pair while they were still available!
The paintwork is a good 5 yard car, looks great until you see it really close, some micro-blisters here and there. Also the rear hatch seal was loose so I put some sealant on it to keep moisture out ,a temporary solution but far from a pretty one! The hatch was replaced with a brand new one at the mentioned respray so has no rust anywhere, very rare again as they seem to rust around the glass openings. Doors and wings are good, bonnet likewise, so outer body wise it's very good reall for the age.
As I say, I have had to make the decision that having 8 cars is far too many, so a thinning out needs to happen. My integrale will stay, the Dedra turbo I'm in the middle of doing will be a keeper too, a recent purchase of an Alfa GTV has made me think it's one or the other that needs to go, as I've no other classic Alfa then the Y10 has fallen by default.
I'd ideally like it to go to a forum member who is keen on making it into a real peach of a Y10, which I feel it deserves rather than being sat in my shed collecting dust, I'd guess it hasn't done 100 miles since the last MoT!
I will put a full 12 months fresh MoT on it subject to an agreement on price, or will reduce if someone wants to take it as is, the current MoT runs out in September.
I feel it's worth every penny of £2,000. Maybe people will disagree but as the classic market has grown lately to the extent that a common old Mini is around £10k then this is surely a bargain? If not I will SORN it and see if I find time in a few years to make it right. I do have to be sensible though and finally admit that I don't have the energy or enthusiasm anymore to spend weekends and evenings doing a full stripdown, I've a Flavia coupe still awaiting that energy being spent on it which I've had for a few years now.
The car is in Lincolnshire, I'm more than willing to have a ride over to anyone who is interested enough to have a look, serious buyers only though please, but in relaity any excuse to drive the poor thing!
