£7,504
1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo
Brightwells • UK • 31 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£7,504
1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo
UK • 31 Jul 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, red 1978 Series 1 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Coupe, one of only 28 built that year for the UK market. It has undergone a comprehensive restoration with new parts and retro-fit Mazda MX5 seats, but the paint job may need improvement and the engine requires some minor attention.
Condition
6
While the car has been comprehensively restored with many new parts and a clean undercarriage, the outsourced paint job did not meet the vendor's standards and may require further attention or a repaint. Additionally, the engine coolant system needs bleeding, and the engine oil requires changing before road use.
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Manual
AGK290S
1978
Auction
137AS03258
LHD
United Kingdom
£7,504
1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo
Brightwells • UK • 31 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
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...
Price Analysis vs Other Beta Montecarlos
£4,725
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£20,215
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Exempt / No Records
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Auction House Headquarters
Brightwells
Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
Located in Leominster, Herefordshire, Brightwells is a physical and online auction house handling classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct regular auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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