Lancia Beta 1600
(1972 - 1981)
Car articles about Lancia Beta 1600 by year
Forty years old, the Lancia Beta series has matured into a classic. This applies to the now rare saloon as well as the pretty coupé, the open Spider variant, the practical HPE and the sporty Montecarlo. This report briefly introduces the reader to the model series and shows the different variants in old and new pictures, supplemented by sales brochures from the time.
Family coupés with a power output of around 120 hp were rare on the German car market in 1975; apart from the Capri II, there were only imported models available for less than DM 20,000. These included two Italian models that were identical in many details but differed considerably in terms of shape and price, as this test shows.
Based on the Lancia Beta Berlina presented in 1972, a whole range of variants was created. The HPE sports estate impressed with its elegance, sportiness and versatility, but the early examples have become very rare. This driving report is about a 1600 version and is based on current and historical images.
After Fiat had rescued the luxury brand Lancia in 1969, the Beta Series 2 in particular was intended to revive Lancia sales from 1976. The factory promised "a comfort sedan that is unparalleled in its class". The stylistically and technically revised Beta also had sporting talent. This test report from 1976 explains whether the hoped-for success would have been possible.
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.
Current market prices for Lancia Beta 1600
4-Door Sedan, 101 PS, 1592 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 101 PS, 1585 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 101 PS, 1585 cm3
Coupe, 101 PS, 1585 cm3
Coupe, 101 PS, 1585 cm3
Coupe, 101 PS, 1585 cm3
Coupe, 101 PS, 1585 cm3
Targa, 107 PS, 1592 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 101 PS, 1585 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1438 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1756 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 82 PS, 1297 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 120 PS, 1995 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 116 PS, 1995 cm3
Coupe, 120 PS, 1756 cm3
Coupe, 120 PS, 1995 cm3
Coupe, 82 PS, 1297 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Lancia Beta 1600
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancia Beta 1600 1981 Not Sold Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (September 16, 2015) |
Beta 1600 | 1981 | Not Sold | Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (September 16, 2015) | |
| Lancia Beta 1600 Spider 1975 Withdrawn Coys Motorworld Classics Berlin (October 7, 2017) |
Beta 1600 Spider | 1975 | Withdrawn | Coys Motorworld Classics Berlin (October 7, 2017) | |
| Lancia Beta 1600 Spider 1978 Sold Garage 61 Garage 61 Auktion (September 24, 2016) |
Beta 1600 Spider | 1978 | Sold | Garage 61 Garage 61 Auktion (September 24, 2016) | |
| Lancia Beta HPE 1600 1977 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2019) |
Beta HPE 1600 | 1977 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2019) | |
| Lancia Beta 2000 1981 Sold ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017) |
Beta 2000 | 1981 | Sold | ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017) | |
| Lancia Beta Montecarlo Pininfarina lhd 1976 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs V (June 10, 2013) |
Beta Montecarlo Pininfarina lhd | 1976 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs V (June 10, 2013) | |
| Lancia Beta 2000 Spider 1977 Not Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (February 27, 2015) |
Beta 2000 Spider | 1977 | Not Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (February 27, 2015) | |
| Lancia Beta Coupé Group 4 1974 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monaco (May 10, 2024) |
Beta Coupé Group 4 | 1974 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monaco (May 10, 2024) | |
| Lancia Beta Spider 2000 1980 Sold Brightwells Leominster Sale (May 14, 2014) |
Beta Spider 2000 | 1980 | Sold | Brightwells Leominster Sale (May 14, 2014) | |
| Lancia Beta 2000 Pininfarina 1981 Sold Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) |
Beta 2000 Pininfarina | 1981 | Sold | Coys Ascot Sale (April 26, 2014) |
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