Lancia Motor Club Forum Banner
28 March, 2024, 08:05:14 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Need to contact the Forum Administrator? e-mail forum.admin@lanciamc.co.uk, for Database Administrator e-mail database.admin@lanciamc.co.uk      -      Copy deadline for Viva Lancia is 12th of each month.      -      For Events e-mail events@lanciamc.co.uk      -      To Join the club go to http://www.lanciamc.co.uk/join.htm
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Register  
Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Worst project car ever?  (Read 5705 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
peteracs
Administrator
Rebel Poster
*****
Posts: 896



« on: 08 October, 2011, 07:21:02 AM »

Hi All

Just wondered if this could be classed as the worst starter for a project car (given its likely value at the end) yet?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320771481473&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Quote

"Project car never completed!"

Apologies if I have offended anyone here, but was surprised it was viewed as a sensible restoration.

Peter
Logged

Beta Spyder S2 pre F/L 1600
Beta HPE S2 pre F/L 1600
fay66
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 6189



« Reply #1 on: 08 October, 2011, 07:48:37 AM »

Peter,
What made me laugh was the comment "Prefer to sell as a complete car" when it's missing the bonnet engine and boot lid! would make a good source of spares though, is that the standard carburettor manifold?

Brian
8227 Cool
Logged

Own 1966 Fulvia 2C Berlina since 1997, back on road 11-1999.Known as "Fay"
2006 Renault Megane 1 5 Dci Sports Tourer
Dedra Technical Adviser
the.cern
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 1494


« Reply #2 on: 08 October, 2011, 07:56:09 AM »

Insert Quote
Hi All

Just wondered if this could be classed as the worst starter for a project car (given its likely value at the end) yet?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320771481473&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Quote

"Project car never completed!"

Apologies if I have offended anyone here, but was surprised it was viewed as a sensible restoration.

Peter


Peter, I think you are being unduly pessimistic, after all the 'Concise Repair Manual' is included !!!!!!!!

                            Andy
Logged
ncundy
Lapsed
Rebel Poster
*
Posts: 980



« Reply #3 on: 08 October, 2011, 08:13:35 AM »

The clock looks vaguely savable; if that were jigged up properly you could work outwards in all directions. Keep you busy over winter  Cheesy
Logged

1969 Fanalone, Mazda RX-8, Fiat Multipla
cheeky monkey
Lapsed
Member
**
Posts: 14


« Reply #4 on: 08 October, 2011, 09:11:15 AM »

the door doesnt look too bad either  Smiley
Logged
thecolonel
Guest
« Reply #5 on: 08 October, 2011, 09:53:00 AM »

I've worked on worse projects.
Logged
Richard Fridd
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 3430



« Reply #6 on: 08 October, 2011, 11:45:13 AM »

I've worked on worse projects.
so have i
Logged

Richard Nevison Fridd                                                                      Happy Lancia, Happy Life
peteracs
Administrator
Rebel Poster
*****
Posts: 896



« Reply #7 on: 08 October, 2011, 04:31:29 PM »

Thecolonel and Richard

I've worked on worse projects.

Yes but, I note you did not qualify if you actually finished them though!!

Peter
Logged

Beta Spyder S2 pre F/L 1600
Beta HPE S2 pre F/L 1600
peteracs
Administrator
Rebel Poster
*****
Posts: 896



« Reply #8 on: 08 October, 2011, 04:33:16 PM »

Hi Andy



Peter, I think you are being unduly pessimistic, after all the 'Concise Repair Manual' is included !!!!!!!!

                            Andy

Damn, I missed that, makes all the difference, just going to bid now......

Peter
Logged

Beta Spyder S2 pre F/L 1600
Beta HPE S2 pre F/L 1600
thecolonel
Guest
« Reply #9 on: 08 October, 2011, 05:37:33 PM »

Peter in answer to the question
No I didn't fin.....   

no seriously,

Yes I did, I've restored a few basket cases
including, both my Gamma.
Logged
DavidLaver
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 4365



« Reply #10 on: 08 October, 2011, 05:54:50 PM »


The phrase that's missing is "no hidden problems".

David
Logged

David Laver, Lewisham.
LanciAlan
Megaposter
*
Posts: 379



« Reply #11 on: 09 October, 2011, 08:55:48 AM »

The first (and as yet unrestored) Fulvia project I bought over 13 years ago was a bit like this. It has since been joined by a number of other "unstarted" projects purchased via eBay and which generally raised the average standard of the collection from that very low base.

But yes, if I wanted to restore a Fulvia I would not start from here.

Can anyone answer Brian's question re the manifold - with these things you hope it is "rare" but it usually turns out to be just "wrong"
« Last Edit: 09 October, 2011, 09:36:18 PM by LanciAlan » Logged

Alan Murphy

Lancias that begin with "F" ... and affordable variants beginning with "Z" and "P" ..... and now with added "Y"!
Richard Fridd
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 3430



« Reply #12 on: 09 October, 2011, 11:08:51 AM »

could the manifold suit a pair of skinners union carbs?
Logged

Richard Nevison Fridd                                                                      Happy Lancia, Happy Life
ncundy
Lapsed
Rebel Poster
*
Posts: 980



« Reply #13 on: 09 October, 2011, 03:10:57 PM »

No, it looks like a manifold for wider carbs such as webers or dellorto
Logged

1969 Fanalone, Mazda RX-8, Fiat Multipla
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Contact the Forum Administrator

LMC Forum copyright © 2007 - 2021 Lancia Motor Club Ltd

Powered by SMF 1.1.20 | SMF © 2006-2011, Simple Machines
Page created in 0.057 seconds with 20 queries.