LANCIA BETA SALOON £4,284
Top saloon model in the four-door transverse-engined saloon range, the Beta 2000 has a wind-cheating shape, front wheel drive, five-speed gearbox, and a high degree of internal appointment. The Beta was the first new model to emerge from the Lancia factory after the Fiat take-over in 1971, and its engine is virtually identical to its Fiat equivalents. The 119 bhp engine is also used in Lancia's 2000 HPE 'high performance estate'. Beta saloons are also made in 1300 and 1600 guise, both with transverse twin ohc engines, and there is a super-executive model, the 2000ES with upmarket trim, sun-roof etc.
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LANCIA BETA COUPE £5,028
Well-proportioned 2+2 from Lancia has twin overhead camshaft engine mounted transversely at the front, driving front wheels through a five-speed gearbox. Beta Coupés come with choice of 1300, 1600, or 2000 motors with respective maximum power-outputs of 82, 100, and 119 bhp. Even the smallest-engined is good for more than 100 mph. There is also a 'Spider' version with removable roof panel, and folding rear hood which converts to an open car, but it is obtainable in two-litre form only. Both the Coupé and Spider 2000 models are able to top 110 mph. All models have four headlights, and the body incorporates a front air-dam.
LANCIA HPE £5,276
Lancia's 'high performance estate' is an unusually useful car, for it has compelling Italian lines, performance in keeping with the famous marque's reputation, and the carrying capacity of a fair-sized van! It is well-streamlined too. The three-door HPE has the choice of 1.6 or two-litre twin overhead camshaft engines, and in either case a five-speed gearbox is standard equipment. In the manner of most estates, the rear seat folds forward to provide a large area for luggage, camping gear, and what else. For real sportsmen the seats will also fold into a double bed, making the car itself a camper—with luxury interior.
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LANCIA GAMMA BERLINA £7,136
Largest, latest, and most expensive range from the famous Italian manufacturer, the Gamma Berlina is the four-door version of the 2.5-litre front-drive model, now available in Britain. There is also a two-door Gamma Coupé which is more expensive. The horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine is mostly of light-alloy, and because of its configuration occupies the minimum of under-bonnet space. It is mounted low to enhance handling. It is the only engine in the Lancia line-up that isn't Fiat-derived. The factory claims a higher speed for the Coupé model due to superior aerodynamics, but the Berlina is capable of 120 mph.
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