£8,917
1980 Lancia Beta Spider 2000
United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Lancia Beta Spider 2000, originally sold in Johannesburg, boasts a Pininfarina design and Zagato build. Imported to the UK in 1989, it underwent a full restoration in 2006 and recent improvements, presenting well with a strong engine and great handling, according to the vendor. Sold for £8,917, it includes a comprehensive history file.
Condition
7
The car received a full body and interior restoration in 2006 and has been the subject of recent expenditure to improve its condition. The interior and exterior present very well, and the engine and handling are reportedly mechanically sound. However, the mileage is unwarranted, and there's no mention of any recent mechanical work.
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Manual
Transmission:
ZLA A828BS100005512
Chassis No:
Odometer:
28,500 miles
WAR 477W
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The Lancia Beta Spider was designed by Pininfarina and exclusively hand built by Zagato, with a 2+2 seating arrangement.
The Spider used the Coupé's shorter wheelbase and featured a Targa top roof panel, a roll-over bar and folding rear roof.
The construction process was complex, with coupé bodies-in-white being delivered to Zagato for the roofless conversion, then back to Lancia for rustproofing, then back to Zagato for paint, interior and trim, and then back to Lancia for a third time for engine installation and final assembly.
Production started in 1975, with Lancia reputedly losing money on every Spider made! The revolutionary, Aurelio Lampredi (ex-Ferrari engineer) designed twin-cam is the most successful engine in the history of the World Rally Championship (models of note in which it was fitted 1966-2000 include the Fiat 124 & 131 Abarth's, and Lancia HF/ Integrale/ Montecarlo Turbo).
Producing 122 bhp when new, fitted to car weighing only 1060kg & equipped with independent ...
Points of note
£2,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,753
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 14 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
28,447 miles
Registration Date
1981-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 15 2024 with 28,447 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened multiple parts of inner braking surface missing due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed
On Feb 14 2024 with 28,447 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turns off when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides go over roof (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Minor:
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened multiple parts of inner braking surface missing due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- hazard lights not working
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