Comments on: Lancia’s Lucky Seven

By: Bhiltonlancia

Bhiltonlancia — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:35:00 +0000

Regarding comments about rust and Italian cars, I certainly wouldn't agree, while you've owned Lancia models I can only dream off, Lancia were no better or worse than most cars of the time, Fulvia's are great to own and as all Lancia's of that period were exceedingly expensive cars to buy in the first place with outstanding engineering, it's a bit like saying a Rolls Royce is expensive to own. Fulvia's may at times be difficult to work on, a lot of which is due to how advanced they were, my 1965 Fulvia 2c Berlina has a narrow angle V4 of 1091cc which is good for 90mph, as well as ability to cruise at 75mph all day in great comfort, has disc brakes all round, so no problems stopping, I've been to France, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Spain and Italy, over the Alps and the Pyrenees in mine, 6000+ miles, with 2 punctures being the only problems. If looked after they are no more expensive to run than any other quality, I restored my 2c between 1997-1999 after it being off the road for 21 years, she is normally kept in an airchamber inside a garage, and is used frequently all the year round, but only dry days in the winter.

By: tom

tom — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:32:00 +0000

Delta Integrale is awesome - Legendary road rally car.

By: Gepito

Gepito — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:41:00 +0000

Surely there should be space for a Delta Integrale??

By: Steve peterson

Steve peterson — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:00:00 +0000

I think the root of this is that the prototype design was said to have central drive position but it was nixed by Lancia himself.

By: swainy

swainy — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:22:00 +0000

ahh sheer beauty in my eye's, the fulvia,the gorgeous stratos and montecarlo (2 revolutions before their time)and of course the rally winning 037 and intergrale.....truly legends.

By: David Clayton

David Clayton — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:10:00 +0000

Iam sorry, but the Aprillia did not have a central driving position !! Having had many Lancias including Aurelia, Astura, and Flavias I can vouch for their superb driving qualities. However, they can be very expensive to own. On the post 1930's cars rust is a huge problem. Aprillias, Aurelias, Fulvias all suffer greatly. Plus, the mechanics are not the easiest to work on.
Like many other Italian cars. So beautiful, but oh so flawed.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:01:00 +0000

Lancia truly did make some of the most awesome cars ever, quietly making prettier cars than Ferrari and almost as pretty as Alfa Romeo...Shame they just dissolved when over here in our rubbish climate. The Lancia Integrale was and is a sheer delight to drive though. Check out our range of Lancia tees. The only way most of us mortals will ever get one..unfortunately. http://bit.ly/a9Mgsb