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Lancia Beta 2000 Spider by Zagato 1980 Bun

The Lancia Beta range consisted of a four- door saloon, three-door sports estate (HPE), the mid-engine Monte Carlo Coupé and the 2+2 Spider, the latter styled by Pininfarina but built by Zagato. Only 9,390 Spiders were built before production ended in 1984 and at this time just 14 of the righthand drive, two litre models were registered in the UK at the beginning of this year. The chassis, suspension and interior were very definitely the work of the Lancia engineers and possess all the qualities one would expect from this revered marque. The independent rear suspension was particularly ingenious and widely copied by other manufacturers as FIAT neglected to patent the design. To call these Beta Spiders rare is an understatement yet spare parts are easy to come by and they are huge fun to drive with superb handling and a decent turn of speed.