Coming in the January issue of Octane Magazine:
http://www.lanciaracing.com/#/octanemagazine/4531969756
When I grow up, I want to be John Simister...
HFs in Octane
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Ralph demasi
Re: HFs in Octane
Unfortunately I read in AutoItalia that John sold his own Fulvia. But it does sound like he got some good drives from it and he certainly left it in better condition than he received it.
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Ed Levin
Re: HFs in Octane
Yes, the Octane article makes it clear than he no longer owns the HF1600 that features in the article. I suspect he'll miss it...
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John Simister
Re: HFs in Octane
I do. Especially the sound of its engine. It's in very good hands, though, which will finish the improvement job I started.
John
John
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Ed Levin
Re: HFs in Octane
Very nice article.
By now you'll have been told by every Fanalone owner that all our cars have the triangular holes by the grille, with the exception of a few early prototypes. But no matter; it wouldn't seem like a proper Fulvia HF article without at least one error--it's part of the Fulvia mystique. And full marks for not repeating the old nonsense about the "600" v1016s.
I confess I was saddened to learn that you'd sold the 1600. It was somehow reassuring that someone in the classic car press actually owned an HF. In any case, I know exactly what you mean about missing that 1.6 growl. So if you find yourself in LA and need a Fanalone 'fix', you've got a standing invitation.
By now you'll have been told by every Fanalone owner that all our cars have the triangular holes by the grille, with the exception of a few early prototypes. But no matter; it wouldn't seem like a proper Fulvia HF article without at least one error--it's part of the Fulvia mystique. And full marks for not repeating the old nonsense about the "600" v1016s.
I confess I was saddened to learn that you'd sold the 1600. It was somehow reassuring that someone in the classic car press actually owned an HF. In any case, I know exactly what you mean about missing that 1.6 growl. So if you find yourself in LA and need a Fanalone 'fix', you've got a standing invitation.
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gamma a.i.torino
Re: HFs in Octane
fanalone ? what does it mean? my translation programs translate fanalone from It al to Engli as Fanalone.
However, while reading http://www.hemmings.com/hsx/stories/200 ... ture1.html
"enlightenment came" ha ha ha !!
I throughly enjoyed reading this article, which is written in lovely, time-dated American-English as opposed to that "other" - more-proper English.
Lastly, it took forever to figure out what was being referred to by
"all our cars have the triangular holes by the grill" until I found a head-on photo under http://www.carclassic.com/stock.asp?Ref=DS31&Lang=en.
It is just amazing that Lancia paid so much attention to such small details...such as the triangular holes...when building the Fulvia. Building Fulvias must have been a "progetto di amore".
However, while reading http://www.hemmings.com/hsx/stories/200 ... ture1.html
"enlightenment came" ha ha ha !!
I throughly enjoyed reading this article, which is written in lovely, time-dated American-English as opposed to that "other" - more-proper English.
Lastly, it took forever to figure out what was being referred to by
"all our cars have the triangular holes by the grill" until I found a head-on photo under http://www.carclassic.com/stock.asp?Ref=DS31&Lang=en.
It is just amazing that Lancia paid so much attention to such small details...such as the triangular holes...when building the Fulvia. Building Fulvias must have been a "progetto di amore".
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John Simister
Re: HFs in Octane
Ed, thanks very much for the invitation. Re the triangular holes, I reiterated in the story either what an 'expert' had previously told me or what I had read somewhere else. Can't remember which, unfortunately. By the time I realised the mistake - clear to see in every Lancia history book with Fulvias in it - it was too late. Anyway, I've made my peace with Paul at Vere Lancia...
John
John
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Ed Levin
Re: HFs in Octane
John, you should really ignore all my cavil; it's a wonderfully enjoyable article.
As I alluded to earlier, it would be perversely disappointing to read an article about the HFs that didn't.include some untrue "fact". I suppose it reflects a largely unspoken understanding among Fanalone owners not to describe every detail difference in spec and thereby make it all the easier for people like Vere Lancia to create indistinguishable clones. As I've said before of the Fanalones, there were 1258 built, of which 2000 survive. There's no need to make that 2500...
As I alluded to earlier, it would be perversely disappointing to read an article about the HFs that didn't.include some untrue "fact". I suppose it reflects a largely unspoken understanding among Fanalone owners not to describe every detail difference in spec and thereby make it all the easier for people like Vere Lancia to create indistinguishable clones. As I've said before of the Fanalones, there were 1258 built, of which 2000 survive. There's no need to make that 2500...
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Fulvia a.i. Me
Re: HFs in Octane
cavil !
nice word, had to look it up. has nothing to do with horses !
if I corntinee to read this here forum I may become better educumated, if I don't watch my step.
nice word, had to look it up. has nothing to do with horses !
if I corntinee to read this here forum I may become better educumated, if I don't watch my step.