Lancia Beta Coupe
Overview
| Produced: |
1973-1984, 111801 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Lancia added exciting, new versions of its Beta in 1973, one year after the launch of the saloon, the Beta Coupe and Spider. Using shortened versions (92.5 inch instead of 100.0 inch) of the standard Beta the Coupe and Spider offered their own unique sports styling.
The Coupe came with a huge range of engine options at first which included 1.3, 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 litre units. Toward the end of production (in 1984) the 2.0 litre engine became standard with the option of a 135bhp supercharged version, the Volumex.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1297cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 76mm x 72mm | |
| 1995cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 84mm x 90mm | |
| 1367cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | ||
| 1592cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 80mm x 79.2mm | 9.8 |
| 1438cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 80mm x 72mm | |
| 1585cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 84mm x 72mm | |
| 1756cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 84mm x 79.2mm | 9.8 |
| 1301cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber | 1 | Twin choke carburettor | |
| Solex | 1 | Twin choke carburettor |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 mph | 10 s | 16.5 s | 108 bhp 6000 | 1592cc engine | |
| 118 mph | 9.2 s | 16 s | 120 bhp 6000 | 1756cc engine |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185520195X | Lancia Road Test Book: Lancia Beta Gold Portfolio 1972-84 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
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| Article |
Today's hot bargains |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2007 | |||
| Today's hot bargains - Hillman Avenger GLS - Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5-6a, Hillman Avenger GLS, Lancia Beta Coupe 2000. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer: Lancia Beta (1972-1985) |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2005 | |||
| Buyer Lancia Beta - Cast those corrosive thoughts from your mind - it’s time to look at Lancia’s Beta in a fresh light. You’ll be glad you did. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - 1973-1985 Lancia Beta |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2004 | |||
| Buying Guide - 1973-1985 Lancia Beta - The versatile and sporting Beta combines great handling, performance and value. With Coupé, Spider, High Performance Estate or Berlina saloon available, just pick the version that suits you best. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars February 2001 pg 76 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2001 | |||
| Lancia Fulvia vs Beta - Both shared the same designer and ran together for a couple of post-Fiat-takeover years, so why is the Fulvia the favoured sibling. | ||||
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Buying Guide - Lancia Beta |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 1995 | |||
| Buying Guide - Lancia Beta - With prices as low as they'll ever be, buying a Lancia Beta is less of gamble than you may think, despite the reputation for rust. David Lillywhite explains how to find a good one. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Lancia Beta Berlina |
66 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 15 February 2012 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Lancia Beta Berlina - Forty years since it was first launched, surely it's time to view the Beta in a fresh light. MATT GEORGE thinks so. | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic - Lancia Beta |
190 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2008 | |||
| Starter Classic - Lancia Beta- The one-time rust pariah makes a great first classic, as Malcolm McKay explains. | ||||
| Article |
Beta band |
154 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car July 2007 | |||
| Beta band - Was the Beta killed off by the media or through its own failings? Thirty-five years on from the Lancia's launch, Russ Smith drives all five variations on the Beta theme. | ||||
| Article |
Beta performer |
70 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly February 2007 | |||
| Beta performer - It might not be a match for Lancia's fire breathing rally monsters, but Sarah Hutchison's Beta Coupe makes the ideal club racer. Lancia Beta Coupe. | ||||
| Article |
Two car shootout |
22 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart April 2006 | |||
| Two car shootout - Do you want the practicality of a saloon with the driving pleasure of a sports car? Then what you need is a coupé. Simon Goldsworthy goes in search of the ultimate all-rounder. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Lancia Beta |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 9 February 2006 | |||
| Buying Power - Lancia Beta - The best kept secret in the classic car market, or frustration on four wheels? DALE DRINNON looks at the front-engined members of the extended Lancia Beta family. | ||||
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Identity crisis |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly September 2005 | |||
| Identity crisis - The Porsche 914 and Lancia Beta Montecarlo were both conceived to wear a more humble badge - and the purists didn’t like it. Mark Robinson says the purists were wrong. | ||||
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