Not Sold (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Spider S1 The subject of much recent expenditure
Hampson Auctions • UK • 30 Jul 2023
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Not Sold (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Spider S1 The subject of much recent expenditure
UK • 30 Jul 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a first series Lancia Beta Montecarlo from 1978, resprayed in Rosso Red in 1996. It has had some recommissioning work and comes with a current MOT. The seller describes the engine, body, and paint as 'good' but the interior as 'average'.
Condition
6
The seller rates the bodywork and paint as 'good' and the interior upholstery as 'average'. The windscreen is 'immaculate'. Some recommissioning work has been carried out, but the car is not described as being in top condition. The AA check confirms no crashes and genuine mileage.
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52,832 miles
137AS0003875
1978
Auction
Manual
GJX 5S
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Spider S1 The subject of much recent expenditure
Hampson Auctions • UK • 30 Jul 2023
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Description
The decidedly eye-catching first series Montecarlo on offer is an eight-keeper example that was purchased by the vendor from a Mathewson’s auction in 2021, and briefly appeared on the ‘Bangers & Cash’: Restoring Classics’ TV programme.
The Lancia was blue in colour at birth, but was the subject of a ‘very good’ window-out respray in Rosso Red in 1996, at which time the currently ‘immaculate’ windscreen was probably renewed.
Since acquiring the Montecarlo the vendor has carried out a recommissioning programme that’s included an overhaul of the electrical system and refurbishment of the distinctive alloy wheels.
He has also treated the car to a number of new items, including: alternator, carburettor overhaul kit, fuel filter and regulator, fuses and relays, spark plugs, oil pressure switch, brake hoses, gearlever linkage, roof straps and gasket, and steering column stalk switch.
He now views the five-speed manual gearbox as ‘excellent’, the twin-cam engine, bodywork and paintwork as ...
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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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 2nd Nov 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
52,832 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Nov 2022, 52,832 miles
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