Photo Gallery «Lancia Montecarlo - mid-engined sports car with and without Beta»
When the Lancia Beta Montecarlo was launched in 1975, there was actually already a mid-engined sports car in the Lancia range, namely the Stratos, which rushed from rally victory to rally victory. And the Montecarlo should actually have been born as a Fiat, but as is so often the case, everything turned out differently. The compact sports car remained exclusive and ultimately reached customers in two series, while racing modifications ensured success in the one-make world championship and the DRM. This driving report portrays a Lancia Montecarlo from the second series and tells its story, illustrated with many pictures from then and now, supplemented by a sales brochure and a sound sample.
Lancia Montecarlo (1980) - from 1980 with modernized radiator grille and windows in the C-pillars
© Bruno von Rotz, 2018
Lancia Montecarlo (1980) - the plastic elements at the front were already causing discussion at the time
© Bruno von Rotz, 2018
Lancia Montecarlo (1980) - timeless design, only the rubber and plastic elements betray its age
© Bruno von Rotz, 2018
Lancia Montecarlo (1980) - the body was built by Pininfarina
© Bruno von Rotz, 2018
Lancia Montecarlo (1980) - the Momo steering wheel was standard equipment
© Bruno von Rotz, 2018
Lancia Montecarlo (1980) - it's relatively cramped in the engine compartment
© Bruno von Rotz, 2018
Lancia Montecarlo (1980) - the new Lancia radiator from 1980 including the Lancia badge
© Bruno von Rotz, 2018
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