Lancia Motor Club

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2598-19-Aug-2023/2742~1-1968-lancia-flavia-coupe 

Per usual disclaimer, no connection to ACA or the seller here

Nick

Kuglefisher!

I owned this car for a few years in the late 90s. It's a RHD conversion and until relatively recently had a rather nice set of Abarth Mag Alloys on it. Didn't look as scabby when I owned it, but really it was not that great underneath - a lot of yellow chalk marks after the last MoT attempt before a sold it - with all faults disclosed! - for quite a lot less than I'd paid.

It drove really well and the engine was totally untemperamental and - from memory - definitely felt a bit more powerful than the 1800 Carb in my current Flavia Vignale.

No details yet -

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2598-19-Aug-2023/2830~1-1952-lancia-ardea

No link to the seller or ACA

Nick

Happen to vaguely know the Ardea. Sweet little runabound.

Hi, If my very  bad memory is right, I owned the Flavia back in the 70`s. I did the RHD conversion. also it had a badly repaired osf wing. I sold it to one of the Ward Brothers (Italia Magazine)

Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread for this one

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2598-19-Aug-2023/2105~2-1968-morris-minor-‘lancia-twin-cam’

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Nick

Looking at this sparked a memory of Morgan fitting twin cams.

http://www.mogsouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Dave-Philpots-Fiat-Report.pdf

Seen a few interesting conversions in Morris Minors over the years and of course the Moggy being rear wheel drive can become quiet entertaining in that frumpy frock!

I have a feeling I've read that the Lancia twin cam doesn't lend itself to inline installations because it is designed to be mounted at an angle and that they are usually Fiats, though sometimes with Lancia cams and cam covers. As to interesting conversions, my son put an 1800 Fiat twin cam in his HB Viva which was rather fun and the hot rod shop he worked at had a splt screen moggy as the workshop pet. That had flip front under which lurked a twin turbo 4.2 litre TVR V8 out of a Cerbera. It looked like a shed but seriously surprised a lot of hot modern machinery.
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I called in on ACA today to have a look at a couple of other cars but wanted also to have a look at the Ardea not knowing much about them and not sure I've ever seen one, but what a lovely looking car, looks pretty well done by my eyes too. Lovely interior, nice paint, tidy engine bay, if anyone is looking for a 50's Lancia I'd say it looks perfect, turn the key and use it. Much better to turn up at a classic show in than an Austin 7 or Morris Minor and not a huge amount more expensive if the guide price is in the ballpark.
And no, it's not mine that I'm trying to sell!
In fact if the Mrs wasn't with me today and rightly asked "what would you do with it" I'd be revved up to buy it myself by now! ;D

1968 LANCIA FLAVIA COUPE - Estimate:  £2,500 - £3,500 - Result inc Premium: £5,076
1952 LANCIA ARDEA - Estimate:  £10,000 - £12,000 - Remains available - Got up to £9,100 in bidding
1968 MORRIS MINOR ‘LANCIA TWIN-CAM - Estimate:  £3,000 - £4,000 - Result inc Premium: £3,564

Ardea sold for £11340 incl premium.