Description Rare Series 1 Montecarlo that's been freshly and comprehensively stripped and restored with lots of new parts; requires some minor finishing Dating from March 1978 this later Series 1 example is known as the Lancia Beta Montecarlo and is finished in red, the svelte Pininfarina lines still looking sharp today and is one of just 28 Coupe versions built in 1978 and looks to be an original UK market example.

Under the rear deck, mounted transversely we find the 2.0 liter twin-cam Lampredi four-cylinder petrol engine driving the rear wheels via five-speed manual transmission, MacPherson suspension as well as front and rear disc brakes.

Inside the cabin, we find black carpeting, and here in this car, a pair of comfortable retro-fit Mazda MX5 seats replace the originals and simple, yet effective switchgear along with Alcantara door cards.

The car was purchased requiring restoration by our vendor, a retired engineer in autumn last year.

He set about stripping the car down (incl...