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Model Technical and Interest => Beta and Montecarlo => Topic started by: peteracs on 15 November, 2013, 03:52:04 PM



Title: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: peteracs on 15 November, 2013, 03:52:04 PM
Hi All

Trying to get as much info on the short lived Factory Beta Coupe Rally Cars. Anyone have any external/internal pictures and any specs on mods from original coupe spec?

From what I have read so far (not found much so far) they used a version of the 1800 Series 1 engine and there was a group 3 and group 4 version produced (mainly going off the available wheel arch extensions).

Thanks

Peter



Title: Re: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: neil-yaj396 on 16 November, 2013, 03:31:47 PM
Peter

They used a version of the Abarth 16 valve twin-cam cylinder head, mated to the Lancia block. It's all in 'Twin-Cam Italia' by Phil Ward. I could try to scan the pages if you can't get hold of a copy.

Neil


Title: Re: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: peteracs on 16 November, 2013, 04:19:24 PM
Peter

They used a version of the Abarth 16 valve twin-cam cylinder head, mated to the Lancia block. It's all in 'Twin-Cam Italia' by Phil Ward. I could try to scan the pages if you can't get hold of a copy.

Neil

Hi Neil

Ah, I am away in France and hence no access to my books and could not remember if any of the few Beta books I have mentioned it. I will look it up when I get back, many thanks for letting me know.

Peter


Title: Re: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: Zagato on 16 November, 2013, 08:14:08 PM
And there are Homologation papers available for both the 1800 and the 2 litre engine ... which I think was used right at the end


Title: Re: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: Zagato on 16 November, 2013, 08:24:32 PM
and a couple of sites which contain info

http://www.virtualcar.it/lancia-beta-coupe-1800-alitalia-principessa-cadetta/
http://www.lanciabetaparts.co.uk/

and one for sale (and I think parts too)
http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/cars.php


Title: Re: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: peteracs on 17 November, 2013, 05:33:20 PM
and a couple of sites which contain info

http://www.virtualcar.it/lancia-beta-coupe-1800-alitalia-principessa-cadetta/
http://www.lanciabetaparts.co.uk/

and one for sale (and I think parts too)
http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/cars.php

Hi

Many thanks for the link to virtualcar most useful.

Not looking to buy one sadly.......

Peter


Title: Re: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: peteracs on 17 November, 2013, 05:34:30 PM
And there are Homologation papers available for both the 1800 and the 2 litre engine ... which I think was used right at the end

Hi

Excuse my ignorance, but where would I obtain the homologation papers?

Peter


Title: Re: Beta Coupe Rally Car Photos and Info?
Post by: Zagato on 17 November, 2013, 06:12:27 PM
I believe that the following gentlemen in Switzerland can supply the papers you need, I'm not sure if there is a charge but if there is its a lot less than the RACMSA want

Alex seems to know a great deal about the different sets of papers available

His email address is - a.beeler@alexbeeler.ch

Hope this helps
Richard