One of only 9,390 Pininfarina-designed Lancia Beta Spiders ever built
Just 32 examples currently registered on UK roads
Comprehensively restored in 2018 by an Italian Fiat specialist
Engine upgraded from original 1.6L to 2.0L
Comes with two new targa roof panels and new rear hood section
MOT valid until September 2025
The Appeal
The Lancia Beta Spider is one of the more distinctive and elegant open-top sports cars of the 1970s, boasting Pininfarina-designed bodywork and an innovative targa-top configuration, there's no way around it - this is a quirky looker, with a familiar Fiat Lampredi drivetrain and a distinctive character of its own. The Beta family was a large one, and there's little doubt that the Spider - or Zagato, was it was dubbed in the USA - is a particularly unique sibling.
This particular example stands out as a rare survivor, being one of just 32 currently registered in the UK from the original production run of 9,390 vehicles. Having undergone a comprehensive restoration in 2018 that included a bare metal respray and mechanical refurbishment, as well as the fitting of a more powerful engine, there's little doubt it's in fine order, a true head-turning classic with better-than-factory performance.
Discovered in southern Italy in 2017 and imported to the UK in 2020, it offers the discerning collector a chance to own a seldom-seen Italian classic that combines distinctive styling with improved performance.iHLLpBN9LYnJf4357yQbAdiCyCI0kA6XduAcel2g Tim Hawkin.jpg110.7 KB
History and Paperwork
First registered in 1975
Believed to have had just 2 former registered keepers before being discovered in southern Italy in 2017
Comprehensive restoration completed in 2018
Used in an Italian road rally in 2018
Imported to the UK in March 2020
Purchased by the current owner in 2021
MOT valid until September 2025
17,709 kilometres indicated on a five-figure odometer
Last serviced in June 2024 with minimal mileage since
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