Barn find!

**Allora#2** · 13-07-2013, 10:16

i was searching a engine for my 037 project and found this
a Beta Coupe VX from 1985
first owner only 25000 KM standing from 1993
it's too good to dismantle the engine so i have decide to restore it!
so my next project LA Beta VX.

Enzo

**peteracs** · 13-07-2013, 10:53

Hi Enzo

Looks in great condition for one having been stored so long, is there much rust on it, from the pictures it looks remarkably rust free, though that can always be deceptive from a picture?

What is the interior condition like?

Peter

**Guy Mayers** · 13-07-2013, 11:34

I had two HPE VX's in years gone past and loved them. Unfortunately both succumbed to tinwork unlike my first Beta HPE from 1978 that was solid until the day it was written off by a reversing truck....The Stratos was actually a donor for the second HPE when the engine in it dropped a valve! The damaged engine was rebuilt by Barry Waterhouse and was the third engine in the chassis and the first to run in the car!

Guy

**Allora#2** · 13-07-2013, 11:46

Hi Peter,
it's 99,9% rust free look some detail pictures
also the interior is like new with the rare Recaro seats!
and the engine bay
i have also never seen a Beta like this condition.

**Fingers** · 13-07-2013, 13:00

My VX coupe was the car I loved the most, I had it 15 years drove it everyday and it never let me down. The only car I really miss.

**Monte76** · 13-07-2013, 15:31

Well done Enzo, the car deserves to be restored, please keep us posted on your progress.

Vince.

**Allora#2** · 27-09-2013, 09:56

Originally Posted by Fiat 131 Abarth#2

i was searching a engine for my 037 project and found this
a Beta Coupe VX from 1985
first owner only 25000 KM standing from 1993
it's too good to dismantle the engine so i have decide to restore it!
so my next project LA Beta VX.

Enzo

but i need always a Volumex engine!
so i bought the next Beta VX
also to good do dismantle it, but this will disassembled

it is hard but i need the engine for the 037 project.

**Fingers** · 27-09-2013, 21:35

I had good results with my VX coupe by fitting a Guy Croft IIIA inlet cam and 45DCOE, still very driveable with a lot more torque and higher revving top end. Man I miss that car!