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John Larkin
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« on: 11 July, 2021, 09:02:05 PM »

I bought a Gamma berlina today.  It was an impulse buy.  It's a 1980 car -- manual gearbox, running, driving, sticky brakes, no apparent significant rust. Will I regret this?  It cost me €2550.  Not the end of the world even if it's not a sound as it appears to be.  More to follow in due course. You only live once!
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« Reply #1 on: 12 July, 2021, 12:01:49 AM »

Of course you won't regret it! Gammas are great cars that deserve a lot of love!  Wink

www.GammaConsortium.com

And you should join the forum at www.lanciagammaforum.com
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« Reply #2 on: 12 July, 2021, 08:50:15 AM »

Nice One pictures please!!!
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« Reply #3 on: 12 July, 2021, 10:46:27 AM »

Is that correct euro's ?
If so which country, so we can evaluate the value of the model compared to UK prices.
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« Reply #4 on: 12 July, 2021, 01:49:01 PM »

Is that correct euro's ?
If so which country, so we can evaluate the value of the model compared to UK prices.

John is listed as living in Dublin, the last Lancia I test drove from the 1980s, was in Co Monaghan 5/6 years ago, it more or less self combusted after it had come to a halt!


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« Reply #5 on: 14 July, 2021, 12:17:51 PM »

The Gamma arrived this morning.  It's not flawless, but I have a good feeling about it.

Frank, I bought this car from a guy in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.  It's black (not original colour), manual, 2.5 litre.  It was originally a UK car.  Same car that you looked at a few years ago maybe?

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« Reply #6 on: 14 July, 2021, 12:40:09 PM »

The Gamma arrived this morning.  It's not flawless, but I have a good feeling about it.

Frank, I bought this car from a guy in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.  It's black (not original colour), manual, 2.5 litre.  It was originally a UK car.  Same car that you looked at a few years ago maybe?

Regards,

John.


That's sounds very much like it John! Stick up some photos, wishing you all the best with your purchase

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« Reply #7 on: 28 August, 2021, 09:33:28 AM »

Yes , post some pictures! So few of these around now. The price sounds fine. Make sure you do those belts before driving it, they’re easy to do. Good luck with it.
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« Reply #8 on: 09 June, 2022, 02:18:35 PM »

The new power steering pump installation was finished today.  I can now drive the car without trepidation.

John


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« Reply #9 on: 24 August, 2022, 03:10:33 PM »

I drove the Gamma home today (twenty-two miles) on mixed roads including motorway.  Only problem was low oil pressure, but the oil level was OK.  This was my first drive in the car since I got it, apart from parking manoeuvres.  It is not perfect, but it is a nice car to drive.  Everything works except for the handbrake; the electrics are lethargic however.  Lots of detailing work ahead! Also maybe a new oil pump. 

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« Reply #10 on: 25 August, 2022, 06:27:28 AM »

Could it just be the gauge or sender?
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« Reply #11 on: 25 August, 2022, 06:52:43 AM »

Hi Clarkey,

The oil level and oil pressure gauge needles were in the white sections when the engine was cold and while warming up, but both dipped into the red sections with the engine hot.  I suppose it is more likely to be an electrical issue than a defective oil pump.  I'll investigate. 

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« Reply #12 on: 25 August, 2022, 08:52:00 AM »

Most Gammas show low oil pressure. Jack Romano used to say "as long as the low oil pressure light is out, don't worry about it".

It's worth checking the actual pressure with an external oil pressure gauge as the Gamma gauges and senders are known to be wrong. Also worth using a good-old-fashioned 20W50 oil rather than the modern 10W30 oils.
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« Reply #13 on: 25 August, 2022, 03:45:29 PM »

Thanks Theo.  I appreciate the reassurance!  I am actually looking forward to driving the car and finding out what things need to be done to turn it into really good car. I think that I am going to become fond of this car.
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« Reply #14 on: 04 March, 2023, 02:49:36 PM »

I sold the Gamma today to another member of the Lancia fraternity here in Dublin. I am happy that it has gone to a good home.

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