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Lancia Beta




  production 1972 &ndash 1984
  manufacturer Lancia


The Lancia Beta was a car produced by Lancia . It was available in Fastback , Sedan (Lancia Beta Trevi), Coupé , Convertible (Lancia Beta Spider) and a three-door Shooting Brake (Lancia Beta HPE) form. The car was available with DOHC engines from 1.3 L to 2.0 L, the latter optionally fitted with an Abarth -developed Supercharger .

The Lancia Monte Carlo was a Rear Wheel Drive derivation of the Beta. The car was also available in the beautiful targa top convertible version known as a Lancia Zagato (Spyder in Europe). The most popular bodystyle was the four-door saloon, which had the wedge-shaped appearance of a hatchback. It gained a reputation for being rust-prone and this damaged the whole marque's sales success on most export markets. Production ran from 1972 until 1984.


LANCIA BETA IN MOVIES

In '' Bad Timing '', the character played by Art Garfunkel drives a red Lancia Beta Spider in the streets of Vienna .