Introduction

[Peter Cripps]

Thought I would post a short note to introduce myself and post some pictures of my new (to me) Fulvia coupe: http://www.petercripps.com/Lancia/

It's a strange mixture of years and series. The engine is an 818-303, it has a 5-speed gearbox, but the body seems to be from an earlier model, with aluminium hood and doors. And instruments are the later white-background type.

Body is is good shape, no significant rust evident (yet), but there is some damage at the back; the bottom of the rear panel has been pushed in by an inch or so. The electrical system is a total mess, although I'm gradually getting things working again - lights, horn, wipers, etc. The main mechanical problem is stiff steering, as mentioned in another thread, but I'm leaving that until I've sorted all the key electical issues. Engine runs fine, and gears shift OK, apart from getting used to the dog-leg 1st!

Although this is my first Lancia, I've owned several Fiats over the last 30 years: three 124 coupes and a 124 spider that I still have: http://www.petercripps.com/Fiat/spider.jpg . And I learned to drive in a Fiat 500 Giardiniera: http://www.petercripps.com/Fiat/PBG84.jpg . Obviously the start of an Italian addiction!

Happy New Year to all,

Peter

[sickchilly]

Very sweet, Peter! Congrats and welcome to the "other" side. ;) The interior looks marvelous, but what is with that front bumper?!

[rossocorsa]

looks like a Fulvia 3 to me body is definitely second series and trim to the last spec although there seems to have been some modifications, people often put alloy panels from earlier cars on later ones usually because they are almost always in spendid order whereas steel ones are full of corrosion

[omicron]

The body is a European style Fulvia S2/3 shell

The headlamp surrounds and grille are from Series 2 (these where chromed plastic, series 3 were black)

The front bumper is non standard!

The instruments are Series 3 black over white
The dashboard wood is custom
Steering wheel is S3
Gear Knob is S2
Radio blank panel is S3

[Peter Cripps]

More information ... I've noticed several things from different series:

S1 features:
aluminium panels
Rear brakes (Dunlop calipers)
Rotary heater controls (dash sliders not connected)

S2 features:
5 speed gearbox
818-303 engine
Front brakes (2 brake lines per side)
Master cylinder (looks like picture in S2 owners manual)
wiring loom (mostly, some discrepancies in color coding)

S3 features:
Black-on-white instruments
Steering wheel

At, least, I think that's what these features indicate ... still climbing the learning curve here!

Peter