There’s some intrigue with imports that have been seen now and again in America however are fairly a uncommon sight right now. What a couple of Renault 15/17? Rover 3500? Our Choose of the Day is a automobile in an identical vein, a 1975 Lancia Beta Berlina listed on the market by a Florida supplier on ClassicCars.com. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

The Beta was launched late in 1972 and produced via 1984. Tools was wealthy and modern for the time: DOHC inline-four, five-speed guide, rack and pinion steering, totally unbiased suspension with MacPherson struts, and four-wheel disc brakes. The Beta was produced in each FWD and RWD configurations relying on the physique type, of which there have been many: four-door Berlina “fastback” sedan, Trevi notchback sedan, Coupé, Spider/Zagato convertible, HPE three-door capturing brake, and the mid-engined Montecarlo/Scorpion. The latter was the one RWD Beta of the bunch.

All Betas save the Trevi have been imported within the U.S. from 1975-82 at varied occasions. In fact, this being post-1973, all featured ungainly federalized bumpers that affected the Beta’s clear appears, particularly the Berlina’s. A 1.8-liter with 86 horsepower was initially provided, then upgraded to a 2.0-liter in 1979. The Berlina was final imported in 1980, with the Zagato being the only real American providing in 1982 earlier than Lancia left the American market.

Primarily based on the trunklid badge, this Lancia Beta Berlina is supplied with the 1800 engine. Inside pictures present the five-speed guide (a optimistic signal for a U.S. import) and sunroof. Vendor states this “very uncommon and beautiful Lancia” comes with “intensive documentation and data of the automobile” together with “restore receipts documented since 1979” and “authentic books and paperwork.”

This uncommon Italian could be yours for $17,999. Hungry for some brio for the brand new yr? Perhaps this Nineteen Seventies near-luxury saloon is the reply to the query you’ve been asking.

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