Thought I'd put a Lancia Coupe thread here as it's kinda Fiat related...because there's no work getting done on the Spider at the moment.

Started a body restoration on the Lancia four weeks ago, and to be honest it isn't as bad as I thought...haven't uncovered too many horror stories yet. Have done metal repairs to doors, bootlid, bonnet, and various bits and bobs...work in progress. see photos taken today.

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Nice, so your Italian fleet is ever growing then John.

i bought a set of those wheels once for the sei but they wouldnt fit haha. love it!

Oooo Lancia porn

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Oooo Lancia porn

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typing that into google doesn't give as many exciting results as one would imagine

Allegedly.

A wee update on the Lancia...Got all the metal repairs done, stripped the old filler and paint off, found some more dents under the filler...think it has been driven too close to the hedgerows in middle England. Still got some filler to smooth out my repairs/panel beating...shouldn't be long now for the visit to the paint shop. Watch this space!

Do you have space for my cinq to work on as your work is top notch keep up the hard work mate

Really look foward to seeing this once it's complete John.
Then the tough decision comes on Car shows.
Which to take?? Spider for some roof down motorway blast, or Lanica Coupe??

Thanks James.

Andi...Spider = Sunny. Coupe = Rainy. Easy!

Good answer John.
But being Scotland, when it's sunny it's bound to rain as well, like at Hopetoun 2011.

So it would be a case of check the weather forecast throughout Scotland using the Met Office..... just to make sure it's not going to rain when you use the Spider.

Finished off the rebuild today...Will need to take it for a couple of shakedown drives, to make sure everything works ok!

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Dam that looks good John, well done

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Finished off the rebuild today...Will need to take it for a couple of shakedown drives, to make sure everything works ok!

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I think i just had a moment.....

Lovely!!

Bloody hell John that's beautifull.... cracking job you've done there.

Wow! just wow!

*wipes the drool away*

btw, if you're looking for a new project I have a '59 Mjet in a very sorry state that needs some tlc

Looks Good john , Hope it treats you right on the little road trip you have planned

Awesome work!

Thanks guys...had a good run today, but unfortunately on the way back it started running rough. Had to replenish some coolant...restart...white smoke from exhaust...header tank pressurizing. Think I have a failing head gasket...****. Looks like the Spider will be pressed into service for my road trip.

Update... got the cylinder head sorted, failed 30yr old gasket! "Pain in the Arse" job though. Although the engine is the same as the Spider, it's east-west configuration and tilted back 15deg doesn't help. Also got a bespoke stainless exhaust made, which was nice and raspy initially but has now got a deeper tone. Other jobs include brake overhaul, lower wishbone bushes replaced, tyre's replaced with Yokohamas, and C.V. joint changed another p.i.t.a. job.

Looking for a good period radio...spindle mount with F.M. anybody?

See photo's of Sanquar Show in September, check the cracking little Opel GT next to me...Corvette lookalikey.

Stunning, absolutely stunning!

Now the dilema of which motor to take to SICD in 2014?!