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... its own — just as you would expect from a luxury saloon of this class. But the Beta HPE is also a coupe, one with a sporting tradition and with legendary mechanical quality: twin cam, 4 cylinder engine transversely mounted and inclined to the rear; disc brakes on all wheels with Lancia’s twin circuit, Superduplex safety braking system incorporating a brake balance limiter on the rear; rack and pinion steering; complete instrumen tation, even an engine oil level gauge. All this deser vedly gives the HPE its exceptionally vigorous air, well matched by impeccable handling and road holding, whatever the road or weather. The third role of the Beta HPE is as an estate car, permanently or occasionally. The design takes the maximum advantage of the space available but without giving the car the conventional, graceless rear body section. On the contrary, the HPE bears little resemblance to conventional estate cars but can be used as one and its interior space can be put to even greater advantages. The Lancia Beta HPE is the ideal leisure car for time spent with family or friends. It will take all your luggage and carry you whereever you need to go. Beta HPE: an original formula, an alternative and one which makes sense. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE. Four cylinder inline, transverse, inclined to the rear. Displacements: 1585 and 1995 c.c. Max. power DIN 73.6 kw ...