Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting
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Huib
Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting
Here a nice pic taken at the 2nd Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting taken last saturday.
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Peter Cripps
Re: Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting
At least 5 Fulvias on the same road at the same time! Quite a sight.
Until recently I'd *never* seen a Fulvia on the road in the USA. But I did see one parked in Carmel during the week of Concorso Italiano.
Peter
Until recently I'd *never* seen a Fulvia on the road in the USA. But I did see one parked in Carmel during the week of Concorso Italiano.
Peter
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lucas
Re: Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting
We had 21 Fulvia's at our Casa Fulvia event, four berlina's, one Sport zagato and 16 Coupe's.
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Randy Adams
Re: Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting
Peter:
Your comment brings up memories. Before moving to Los Angeles in 1978 for law school I was already a big Lancia fan but had never seen a "real," i.e. not Beta, Lancia in the metal. In those days, it was possible to see a car here and there and it was always a great event when I did. There was the beautifully cared-for silver Fulvia coupe I saw once in Santa Monica and later on PCH. There was the tired and battered Flaminia GT I saw regularly parked on the street in Venice. There was the Lancia blue Fulvia Sport I saw on the street in Westwood one weekend. I had a mental geography of everything I ever saw: the tired and battered white Fulvia coupe missing its grille in West Hollywood, the faded silver Aurelia B20 occasionally seen parked near the Sunset Strip, the shiny B24 convertible in the over-priced collectible car lot that allegedly belonged to Susan Carradine, the tired--but still running--red/orange Flaminia PF in the Fairfax district that I would find myself the owner of some years later after its color had changed, the white Flaminia convertible with the clattering valve gear I encountered also in West Hollywood which I believe I am the owner of today.
When I was finally able to buy a pur sang Lancia of my own I bought a doggy right hand drive Fulvia Sport with gaping rust holes along the sills. I drove that car as my sole, or primary, mode of transportation for five years. Even on long trips. After a few years I augmented it with an also-rusty Fulvia coupe which I ran for about seven or eight years. Some unknown philistine smashed the windshield to the Sport after it had provided faultless service for five years and the rust in the coupe finally caught up with me and I let both cars go. And, no, while I ran those cars I never saw myself coming or going.
And now, my Beta coupe haunts the roads without ever encountering another.
Your comment brings up memories. Before moving to Los Angeles in 1978 for law school I was already a big Lancia fan but had never seen a "real," i.e. not Beta, Lancia in the metal. In those days, it was possible to see a car here and there and it was always a great event when I did. There was the beautifully cared-for silver Fulvia coupe I saw once in Santa Monica and later on PCH. There was the tired and battered Flaminia GT I saw regularly parked on the street in Venice. There was the Lancia blue Fulvia Sport I saw on the street in Westwood one weekend. I had a mental geography of everything I ever saw: the tired and battered white Fulvia coupe missing its grille in West Hollywood, the faded silver Aurelia B20 occasionally seen parked near the Sunset Strip, the shiny B24 convertible in the over-priced collectible car lot that allegedly belonged to Susan Carradine, the tired--but still running--red/orange Flaminia PF in the Fairfax district that I would find myself the owner of some years later after its color had changed, the white Flaminia convertible with the clattering valve gear I encountered also in West Hollywood which I believe I am the owner of today.
When I was finally able to buy a pur sang Lancia of my own I bought a doggy right hand drive Fulvia Sport with gaping rust holes along the sills. I drove that car as my sole, or primary, mode of transportation for five years. Even on long trips. After a few years I augmented it with an also-rusty Fulvia coupe which I ran for about seven or eight years. Some unknown philistine smashed the windshield to the Sport after it had provided faultless service for five years and the rust in the coupe finally caught up with me and I let both cars go. And, no, while I ran those cars I never saw myself coming or going.
And now, my Beta coupe haunts the roads without ever encountering another.
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Peter Cripps
Re: Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting
Randy,
Interesting recollections. When I was living in the UK, pre 1977, Fulvias were still pretty rare birds, although you certainly saw them on the road from time to time. I think my first ‘sighting’ was in Cambridge, probably in the mid ‘70s. At the time I was driving a Fiat 124 coupe, still a current production model, but the Fulvia immediately registered as my ‘next car’. What with one thing and another, that never happened – I moved to the USA in 1980, and apart from beta derivatives, hardly ever saw a Lancia of any description.
Fast forward to last year, at the Alameda Italian Car show, where I met Shaun Pond and his white Fulvia. Hmmm, maybe this should go back on the ‘next car’ list ….
Shortly after that, a Fulvia came up on Craiglist, for sale by someone just up the road from here. I couldn’t resist! So now 'Bitsa' shares garage space with my 1980 Fiat Spider.
Peter
Interesting recollections. When I was living in the UK, pre 1977, Fulvias were still pretty rare birds, although you certainly saw them on the road from time to time. I think my first ‘sighting’ was in Cambridge, probably in the mid ‘70s. At the time I was driving a Fiat 124 coupe, still a current production model, but the Fulvia immediately registered as my ‘next car’. What with one thing and another, that never happened – I moved to the USA in 1980, and apart from beta derivatives, hardly ever saw a Lancia of any description.
Fast forward to last year, at the Alameda Italian Car show, where I met Shaun Pond and his white Fulvia. Hmmm, maybe this should go back on the ‘next car’ list ….
Shortly after that, a Fulvia came up on Craiglist, for sale by someone just up the road from here. I couldn’t resist! So now 'Bitsa' shares garage space with my 1980 Fiat Spider.
Peter
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shaun pond
Re: Flemish Dutch Fulvia meeting
I've wanted a Fulvia since I saw an HF run at Sears Point as part of an CSRG event in the mid 80's. Watching it come through Turn Eleven on three wheels, catching Lotuses in the corners, told me everything I needed to know.
But I didn't think I'd ever find one, as they are pretty rare here. There was a blue Fulvia coupe I used to occasionally see near the University of California at Berkeley, and when I had an office in San Francisco I left notes on the windshield of a white Fulvia Zagato advising the owner that: 1) I really liked his car, and 2) I'd be interested in buying his car, or perhaps trading my Austin Healey. Alas, I never got a response.
I may be responsible for Peter's recurrence of Lancia-itis, but he should know that it worked both ways. Ever since the Alameda event, my wife has been after me to get her a shiny black Fiat Spider like his.
In the event that someone on the list is currently looking for a way to scratch their Fulvia itch, I note that Jaan Hjorth in Berkeley has recently put his Fulvia Sport Zagato (early, all alloy, 1.2 liter car) on Ebay. Pictures also at: http://www.eddinsmoto.com/id106.htm
If only my wife didn't have this roadster fixation...
But I didn't think I'd ever find one, as they are pretty rare here. There was a blue Fulvia coupe I used to occasionally see near the University of California at Berkeley, and when I had an office in San Francisco I left notes on the windshield of a white Fulvia Zagato advising the owner that: 1) I really liked his car, and 2) I'd be interested in buying his car, or perhaps trading my Austin Healey. Alas, I never got a response.
I may be responsible for Peter's recurrence of Lancia-itis, but he should know that it worked both ways. Ever since the Alameda event, my wife has been after me to get her a shiny black Fiat Spider like his.
In the event that someone on the list is currently looking for a way to scratch their Fulvia itch, I note that Jaan Hjorth in Berkeley has recently put his Fulvia Sport Zagato (early, all alloy, 1.2 liter car) on Ebay. Pictures also at: http://www.eddinsmoto.com/id106.htm
If only my wife didn't have this roadster fixation...
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william vd Sman
Zagato 1200
I saw the pictures on the 1200 zagato. Must be a very nice original example. The alu body is very difficult to restore. I could not find it on Ebay so maybe the auction has already ended. I'm sure the lucky buyer will be pleased with it.
I myself own a 1300 sport 1968 but would rather have a alu bodied 1200 since the first models of a series are mostly also the purests. Especcially with lancias is my oppinnion. Examples are the appiaS1, Aurelia B10, B20 S1/2, Fulvia berlina 1C (check the small differences with later (S1) berlinas especcially in the cabin) Fulvia coupe 1.2 (interior bits again), Beta coupe etc.
I myself own a 1300 sport 1968 but would rather have a alu bodied 1200 since the first models of a series are mostly also the purests. Especcially with lancias is my oppinnion. Examples are the appiaS1, Aurelia B10, B20 S1/2, Fulvia berlina 1C (check the small differences with later (S1) berlinas especcially in the cabin) Fulvia coupe 1.2 (interior bits again), Beta coupe etc.
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shaun pond
Re: Zagato 1200
Hi William:
The Fulvia Zagato looks like it's still on Ebay (US edition):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lancia-F ... dZViewItem
Regards.
The Fulvia Zagato looks like it's still on Ebay (US edition):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lancia-F ... dZViewItem
Regards.
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Huib
Re: Zagato 1200
Looks like a very nice car!
Whenever I drive a 1200 coupe or Zagato I am always surprised how fast it accelerates and goes through the gears. If one does the arithmetic it might very well be that the difference in torque with a 1300 is more than made up for in different gearing.
Whenever I drive a 1200 coupe or Zagato I am always surprised how fast it accelerates and goes through the gears. If one does the arithmetic it might very well be that the difference in torque with a 1300 is more than made up for in different gearing.
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william vd Sman
Re: Zagato 1200
My 1200 HF is currently running a 1600 5-speed box with 10:41 final drive. Tiring for motorway cruising but very good through the twisties.
A friend of mine has put a 1300 4-speed in his 1200 coupe in order to lower the RPMs on the motorway but the lack of torque compaired to the 1300 engine has become very appearent. Lots of clutch slip needed at the traffic lights. It seems Lancia made the right final drive choices at the time.
A friend of mine has put a 1300 4-speed in his 1200 coupe in order to lower the RPMs on the motorway but the lack of torque compaired to the 1300 engine has become very appearent. Lots of clutch slip needed at the traffic lights. It seems Lancia made the right final drive choices at the time.