Lancia Fulvia S2 Coupe 1300 LHD 1972 - Mechanically superb. For light restoration. No MOT
£7.750
Description
This car was imported from Turin by me in 2006 with an odometer reading of 91604 kilometres and I ran it until last year as my daily driver. It now reads 116000 kilometers (about 72000 miles). I have receipts for more than £8000 worth of work undertaken in my ownership including a complete engine rebuild by Bob Henderson of Minnow Fish, stainless 4 branch and Omicron exhaust, total renewal of the braking system, hoses, pipes, servo, balancer valve etc, new wheel bearings, replacement of the rear silent blocks, and tuning by Domenico Fasano in Turin. I have painstakingly removed 95% of the original underseal and repainted under the floorpan and arches. Inner arches, sills and floorpans all good. The car comes with sought after Campagnolo magnesium superlight wheels and Michelin tyres.
However it failed its MOT last year on a seized brake balancer and circumstances dictated that I put her in storage. Subsequently I have had the faulty part and a crankshaft oil seal replaced and she is offered for sale in perfect mechanical condition but in need of some welding to the R/H outer sill for an MOT. I could get her MOT'd but I think it's better to sell her without 'MOT patches'. Outer front wheel arches need attention and there is some minor blistering low down on the rear panel. The door skins could do with lower part replacement. The existing paint is generally OK but she would benefit from a bare metal restoration which I cannot afford. The gearbox works very well indeed but very occasionally jumps out of reverse. However, the car comes with a replacement box from a low mileage series 3 car and a set (5) of original steel wheels which I used in preference to the rather too valuable Campags. There are no carpets. The drivers seat cushion has split. The dash top has a crack in it front to back. Full Lancia tool kit, jack and spare wheel cover present.
I fitted bonnet pins for peace of mind on a 5000 mile trip to Sarajevo 4 years ago when the car performed faultlessly and returned 32mpg.
Email in the first instance please to arrange a viewing. Offers in the region of £7750 please, when seen. I am open to offers and welcome serious interest only. Whenever one of these exceptionally pretty and well engineered cars comes on the market it sends a ripple of appreciation among the enlightened. President J Clarkson called a Fulvia a 'Rorty Sorbet'. Couldn't put it better myself. Email for more pictures.