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GerryA
28-02-2021, 18:32
.....and lottery winners!
PS hope the link works 🤞

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1299206?utm_campaign=Broadcast+%7C+Saturday+Auction+%7C+26%2F02%2F21&utm_term=01EKCX9GA9QHFNWC05XPD4HH7P&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Car+and+Classic+dealers&utm_content=None&_ke=eyJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIlg1UUx4UyIsICJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJnYWFuZHJld3NAYnRpbnRlcm5ldC5jb20ifQ%3D%3D

LOFT6.6
28-02-2021, 20:29
Gerry, wow that's quite a high ticket value item! It's that old supply and demand equation I suppose. Almost makes sense to break a Montecarlo now to make a replica? I know the Montecarlo was by all reports a very poor car, particularly in the brakes department and underpowered engine. However, it's looks had me from 1st time I saw one on my paper round in around 1975, it was that turquoise colour......

Normb666
28-02-2021, 21:45
Friend of mine bought a Monte new in 1978 from the Chester Lancia dealer (think it was Red Rose Motors?) and used to let me drive it a lot :) It was an S1 so had the brake servo that only acted on the fronts. I can't say I ever noticed any problems with the wheels locking up, even in the wet...and it seemed nippy enough to me! I really liked it. But he sold it inside 6 months because he reckoned it didn't feel as well engineered as a Fulvia (he was really into his 1600 Zagatos - he had 4 at one time), but then, it wouldn't, would it? Guess it was on a loser from day one in his garage....

This 037 though. £800K?? Give over, that's crackers. Then again, I can't get me 'ead round £400 - 500k for a genuine Strat, but just like the £109K Hawk on Ebay (up from £70K, haha), I guess you can't blame people for asking.