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« Reply #80 on: February 08, 2024, 05:48:47 PM »

Long time no update!

Since 2022 the car has had its head off to fit a new head gasket and rocker cover gaskets.  Inspection of the engine when opened up showed it to be in good condition.  It has run well, and stopped leaking oil, since being put back together.  I have also picked up a spare 1600 engine for future proofing, thanks to a kind person on Facebook.

The car also has a new rear exhaust, as the old one rusted.

Over the New Year, some yob smashed the driver's window.  Betaboyz supplied replacement glass, many thanks.  

The inside of the driver's door is pleasantly free from rust, and seems to have its original paint.  The passenger door is more suspect, but I have a spare passenger door in primer.

The usual problem of too many cars and not enough money makes me think yet again of selling the Beta.  I almost sold it last September.  Anyone interested?

My nephew says that he will buy it if he gets a big bous next year, but promises, promises, and the bank he works for (and/or the global economy) might go FOOM before then.

I took the car to the Sunday afternoon of the 50th anniversary meeting in September 2023, which was fun.  My 2000 HF came too.

PS:  I sold my Leyland Princess and my Triumph TR7. I also sold my Moto Morini 350 Sport motorbike.  I won a Yamaha YB 100 motorbike jn a raffle. 

I bought a LHD French registered 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4 for Alpine and Euro duties - it will live in France. 

I am trying but failing to persuade two friends to go with me to rescue a RHD UK plate 1978 Alfetta 2.0 from Turin, but they think it's too rusty.

 
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1979 Beta 1600 Coupe

1962 Lancia Appia Series 3 Berlina
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1973 Lancia 2000 HF Coupe
1981 Lotus Eclat Series 2
1981 Yamaha YB 100
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1983 Land Rover Series 3 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK Coupe 5.0
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« Reply #81 on: February 08, 2024, 05:51:36 PM »




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1979 Beta 1600 Coupe

1962 Lancia Appia Series 3 Berlina
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1973 Lancia 2000 HF Coupe
1981 Lotus Eclat Series 2
1981 Yamaha YB 100
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1983 Land Rover Series 3 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK Coupe 5.0
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