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« Reply #15 on: 18 October, 2011, 11:42:04 AM » |
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To my eye the 2000HF and Gamma Coupe are both timeless - they still look great and "could take anywhere". The Fiat would be ok for a fancy dress party with the Elvis wig and shades.
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Current Cars: 1994 2.0 VIS Thema Station Wagon, 1967 Flavia 1.8 PF Coupe.
Previous cars:
1983 Prisma 1600
1991 Thema 16v i.e. SE
1988 Thema 8v Turbo
1992 Thema 16v i.e.
1983 Gamma Coupe (manual)
1993 Thema VIS
1994 Thema VIS LE
1990 Thema 2.8
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thecolonel
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« Reply #16 on: 18 October, 2011, 11:58:32 AM » |
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Ok sensible head on, I'll type quick before
I revert to my usual state.
Gamma coupe - long range comfortable (in the style
of a) Grand Tourer, requires : good quality oil, frequent
changes of the belts, regular checking/ servicing of the
rear hand brake mechanism. Park with wheels in line.
Gamma Berlina - better car generally, four doors,
handles like the coupe, possibly less attractive (to some)
Servicing : as for the coupe.
Both very underated. Call for a chat if you wish.
Phew
Geoffff, just in timmme
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DavidLaver
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« Reply #17 on: 18 October, 2011, 05:06:56 PM » |
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Can anyone comment on Gamma vs Flavia?
To me the Gamma is more stylish, I wouldn't be nervous of it mechanically given all the knowledge out there, and its an entry to a very "special" (as in "special needs?") club. However I've no direct experiance of how they drive, if they have any niggles that get to you and so on. Is there much space in the back?
A good friend had a 2000HF and nothing not to like about it... Perhaps a little plain to look at but that is the flip side of understated good taste and the "go anywhere in it" ability. Not a line or detail out of place. A very different dash to the early cars but lovely. Felt a lot quicker and more robust than his Vignale. He had early and late Fulvias over the years and where I'd always go "early" with the Fulvia it was the 2000HF that stood out of his Flavias. Not too big for town, nimble on a B-road, long legs for those "all day and half the night" runs.
David
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thecolonel
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« Reply #18 on: 18 October, 2011, 05:37:37 PM » |
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One point that hasn't been raised
is the inherent safety in a Gamma.
Not many people know that it was
built with roll over frame, passenger
compartment safety shell and the
duplex braking system.
I will add that I'd love a Flavia or a
Flaminia but I could probably get
5 gamma for the same money...
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« Reply #19 on: 19 October, 2011, 07:28:58 AM » |
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thecolonel
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« Reply #20 on: 19 October, 2011, 10:05:08 AM » |
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I paid for the full half hour.
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« Reply #21 on: 19 October, 2011, 10:32:33 AM » |
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I paid for the full half hour.
No you didn't! |
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thecolonel
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« Reply #22 on: 19 October, 2011, 10:46:03 AM » |
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Yes I did
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« Reply #23 on: 19 October, 2011, 11:50:59 AM » |
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Yes I did
Oh this is futile! Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of any statement the other person makes. See also http://www.lancia.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=903.0(BTW searches of this forum for “argument” turns up two pages of hits.  ) |
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« Reply #24 on: 19 October, 2011, 12:16:17 PM » |
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No it isn't.
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the.cern
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« Reply #25 on: 19 October, 2011, 02:57:44 PM » |
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Nice one Colonel !!!!!!!!!!
Andy
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« Reply #26 on: 20 October, 2011, 07:52:40 AM » |
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No it isn't.
Yes it is, and I'm quitting this argument before I get reported to the Moderator! |
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« Reply #27 on: 20 October, 2011, 07:38:59 PM » |
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Juveniles!
The comment re the 130 being too big is valid. I don't think it would fit in the garage - but no doubt the rustproofing is good enough to leave it outside in the depths of winter in northern scotland.
And yes, a Flaminia PF Coupe is the dream but given the way prices are going on those, a dream it shall remain.
As an aside, having had a Gamma Coupe S2 (50/50 with Mike (Angle Grinder) and a 1972 2000 Coupe, I would say the quality of the 2000 was leagues ahead of the Gamma, but the Gamma was a better drive. The Gamma handled superbly. Pity about the naff interior, and ours had leather.....
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