Why should 1200Hf's be less populair than 1300HF's?
IMHO (and as an 1200HF owner) I beg to disagree. Even in Italy 1200HF prices have surpassed the 1300HF. The reason is that the 1200HF is even more a homologation special than the 1300Hf. The 1300HF shares its body with the normal Coupe while the 1200HF has a body with a lot of unique panels and on most places made of thinner gauge steel as well.
The engine maybe simpler and is in a lower state of tune but it is basically a 1216cc version of the later 1300 Ralley engine with 1300S cams. It was however the very first Fulvia to receive these components. Hence the 818.140 number cast in all 1300 cilinder heads. It was also the very first Lancia model to wear the HF logo from the factory.
The reason it is considered less desirable in some areas is the fact that the more developped 1300Hf engine made the car more successful in rallys. And Palmares sells cars.
To get the same level of performance you need to spend more money and if you want to keep everything within the Appendix J regulations not a lot can be done to it.
This car looks like a very nice specimen and is a very rare find in an unrestored condition. I think it received 1300S doors at some point as opening quarter-lights are not original and the doorcards seem odd with the non Lancia (and definitely non HF) door pull. This is however not very difficult to put right just as the stripe and HF colored valve cover (1200HF had a normal coupe crackle black valve cover), black underbonnet, air horns and shift lever booth. And a couple dozen of small things. Remember it is over 50 years old.
I think however it is priced to sell. Try to find another one on the market for less or one at all!
William
If it were mine to sell I would shelf out $1500 for a set of replica 5.5Jx13 Campagnolo's. They transform the look of the car. Even though the steelies are original without the stainless hubcaps they look like space savers and make the car look to delicate to impress.
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