I had a y10gtie a few years back as a cheap everyday banger. The wheels on this one are standard for UK they are not very good they corrode really badly. The Gtie is quite nippy unlike the fire which is painfully slow on the motorway. Sadly autobianchi/lancia spoilt these second series cars by softening the suspension resulting in an equally bouncy ride but crap handling and they tried to rearrange the interior space by making the front seats smaller and with a more awkward driving position. I had a series 1 touring and it was so much more comfy whereas the gt was literally a pain in the ****, the touring with the 1050 engine was also so much better to drive than a fire the minimal extra torque making a big difference on the road. Immensely practical cars for taking stuff to the tip and so on economical and fun on short journeys but not sure I'd want one these days perhaps I'm simply too old and past it?
Speaking of which I see the Fire LX in Nairn is still for sale http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C362627
That's interesting - my knowledge of Y10's is sadly lacking, I hadn't realised some had the 1050 engine. Presumably the "Brasil" 1049cc one from the 127?
In which case, that's always been a real cracker of an engine, and where can I get a Y10 with one fitted?
I'll have a 1050 engined one, with mint grey Alcantara please, ideally mid or dark metallic blue (I'm not picky), and a sunroof if the choice is there. If VmanC could kindly find one, and fettle it for me, I'll pick it up on Saturday from Castle Combe!! Ambitious??? :worship:
they tried to rearrange the interior space by making the front seats smaller and with a more awkward driving position. I had a series 1 touring and it was so much more comfy whereas the gt was literally a pain in the ****,
Was curious about this statement so checked the stats on series 1 & series 2 road tests for interior dimensions and there is no apparent difference. maybe it was more the materials used.
from lancia Y10 book by automobilia 'the front seats had new padding and frames and the springs in the set backs were replaced by a system of elasticated webbing to reduce vibrations. The boot was enlarged by modifying the rake and padding of the backseat'
they also seemed to have altered the orientation for the front seat as it slid back as I found it was just impossibly situated compared to the first series, presumably in a misguided attempt to give back seat passengers back some legroom that had been robbed for the boot! The springs vs. webbing sounds like cost cutting dressed as progress to me. Anyway I can assure you that the early cars are much more comfy and go round corners much better too.
I meant dedra of course! auto spell check on the ipad is a real pain in the ....