The Lancia Beta HPE was one of the more stylish estate cars of the 1970s and 1980s, and in Volumex form, as here, also featured supercharging.

Survivors are very rare now.

This example dates from the final year of the model, having been registered in December 1984.

It has been stood for around four years but was in daily use before then according to the vendor.

However, before its lay‑up, its engine was rebuilt, at a cost of £3629.

There is a bill for this in the history file.

The current mileage is recorded by the odometer as 72,511 miles, which can be, for the most part, warranted by the paperwork.

The history folder includes the V5C plus some past V5Cs.

The MoT certificates date from 2000 to 2007, 2010 to 2012 and 2014 to 2017.

There's a selection of invoices dating back to 2000 as well as a copy of Auto Italia magazine from November 2007 which features the car.

In addition, there's a range brochure and the original book pack with owner's manual, service directory, radio i...