Which Trevi Would You Buy?

[SanRemo78]

The one that's just popped up for £995 in need of restoration

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANCIA-TREVI-4-DOOR-SALOON-1982-RESTORATION-PROJECT-/272239048457?hash=item3f62b63709:g:EBIAAOSwInxXMhQM

Or the Walkers one that's been on eBay forever but won't shift for some reason, now at £1699!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-Y-Lancia-Beta-Trevi-2-0-4-Door-77k-Blue-Classic-PRIVATE-SALE-07929-524122-/272197261187?hash=item3f60389783:g:r~QAAOSwpDdVGZ~V

Then again, there's an equally thin on the ground Beta Saloon with autobox at £250 at the moment

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-LANCIA-BETA-2-0-AUTO-LOVELY-ORIGINAL-CAR-FOR-RECOMMISSIONING-RUNS-DRIVES-/272237904616?hash=item3f62a4c2e8:g:kvkAAOSw3mpXHome

which is much better value than the Coupe restoration "project" at £197

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Beta-Coupe-For-Spares-Only-/141982858126?hash=item210ed67b8e:g:wj4AAOSwlfxXGizA

with apologies for posting that one again, just can't believe how far it's gone!

Guy

[lancianut666]

Hi
was down at Walkers last week saw the Prisma they have but no sign of the Trevi, the Prisma seemed fairly solid. The restoration project Trevi looks like a whole world of pain to me, whereas the Walkers one looks a bargain with an MOT for £1699...how to sneak it past the wife...
Clarkey

[frankxhv773t]

The Walker's one is an earlier version and perhaps a purer rendition of the design with those distinctive alloy wheels. However I do rather like the later mirrors on the barn find.

[lancianut666]

Well spotted! plus the barn find has the later alloys hmmm.....still how do I sneak one past the wife? still would love to sit behind that crazy dash. nearest I will get to a Bellini creation is a Fuji camera I have that was designed by the great man
Clarkey

[fay66]

Well spotted! plus the barn find has the later alloys hmmm.....still how do I sneak one past the wife? still would love to sit behind that crazy dash. nearest I will get to a Bellini creation is a Fuji camera I have that was designed by the great man
Clarkey

Back in the early 1990's when I'd first got in to Lancias, I called in at a breakers near Gloucester, I think,
I wasn't looking for anything Lancia and I came across a Trevi, but I had no idea what it was, but my thoughts were "What a Fabulous Instrument panel", I was gob smacked

Brian
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[stanley sweet]

I seem to remember it caused quite a fuss in newspapers but it seemed to be more like the 'Have Lancia gone mad?' variety. Like a lot of good design people come around to it much later.

[lancianut666]

http://www.bellini.it/design/fiat_lancia_beta.html#
try this for a piccy

[stanley sweet]

Superb. Car design before accountants and computers took over.

[lancianut666]

saw the blue Trevi on ebay now has no MOT and the price has gone up??? however I found out that he has a shed load of spares including some new body panels..me and my mate Terry might pop down on Thursday it is only 30 minutes drive
Clarkey

[lancianut666]

better pic of dash

[Paul Greenway]

https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/lancia-beta-trevi-2-0-volumex-vx-prima-serie-asi-gasoline-blue-8ba53251-ab80-445e-e053-e250040a243a?cldtidx=17

I think this maybe the ultimate one if you-
1) Have the money
2) Don't mind LHD
3) Don't mind importing from Sienna.

[fay66]

https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/lancia-beta-trevi-2-0-volumex-vx-prima-serie-asi-gasoline-blue-8ba53251-ab80-445e-e053-e250040a243a?cldtidx=17

I think this maybe the ultimate one if you-
1) Have the money
2) Don't mind LHD
3) Don't mind importing from Sienna.

[frankxhv773t]

I have read that although the dash is fantastic to look at if you aren't the right position the warning lights are not visible.