Tag: Lancia
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Italian Cabriolet: Lancia Beta Zagato
“Italian cabriolet” promises so much, but it’s a bit of a let-down to find out the subject car is a Lancia Beta Zagato. This isn’t a bad car, per se; but speed and reliability are known issues and this one could be a serious project. This is an interesting old car that might be savable,…
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Beta than the rest?
The Lancia Beta was offered in multiple body styles, including sedan, wagon, coupe and the Zagato targa. This coupe seems to have been sitting for some time and is a non-runner. A non-running, early 1980s Italian car? Who would have guessed? One of these famously ‘survived’ Botswana on Top Gear, so this could be your…
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A Dissertation on Poor Design
Behold! The Lancia Thesis! Our thesis is that this thing is hideous. Sighted on the streets of Rome, Italy, we can only hypothesize as to the designers’ rationale behind those headlights. The front end looks depressed; somewhat like a puppy that has been stuck outside in the rain for hours, it begs you to open…