£17,820
1978 Lancia Montecarlo Series 1
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 18 Jun 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£17,820
1978 Lancia Montecarlo Series 1
UK • 18 Jun 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a right-hand drive, UK-supplied 1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo, a mid-engined Italian classic designed by Pininfarina. It features a Lancia Blue exterior, light brown cloth interior, and has been kept in a heated garage for the last 6 years, with only 27,900 miles indicated.
Condition
7
The car is described as having a respray 9 years ago and the interior is said to be in great condition with minimal signs of wear. The mechanical aspects are described as "good to very good". It also has a valid MOT until April 2017.
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27,900 miles
WAF 404T
1978
Auction
137AS0003477
RHD
United Kingdom
£17,820
1978 Lancia Montecarlo Series 1
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 18 Jun 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
An eye-catching, mid-engined Italian classic indicating just 27,900 miles...
The Lancia Beta Montecarlo was the first car to be fully designed and built in-house by Pininfarina.
This compact two-seat sports car was originally intended to be sold as the Fiat X1/20, however, once the opportunity to offer the car at a higher premium presented itself, the responsibility of development was delegated to Lancia.
This UK supplied, right-hand drive car was first registered in August1978.
Presented in a lovely shade of Lancia Blue with a contrasting light brown cloth interior, thisrare series one Lancia Montecarlo two-seat sports car previously formed part of a private collection and we are told has been kept in a heated garage for the last 6 years. Described as benefiting from a respray around 9 years ago the car still looks really fresh and the interior is said to be great condition with minimal signs of wear.
The mechanical aspects of this low mileage Lancia are described as "good to ver...
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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Previous Beta Montecarlo Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 24th Jun 2010
Latest MOT mileage:
27,514 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 25th Jun 2009, 27,514 miles
Failed
On 16th Jun 2009, 27,514 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On 21st Jun 2007, 27,311 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On 26th Aug 2005, 27,241 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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