Cheshire
PRIVATE AUCTION - ESTIMATE £6,500 - £7,500 - ENDS 19th October 2011
Seller Description:
Chassis Number: ZLA83400000257032
Engine Number: Not Known
Cc: 2927
Body Colour: Met. Black
Trim Colour: Black
MOT ExpiryDate: April 2012
Inconsistent build quality had badly dented Lancia's reputation during the 1970s and it needed to raise its game to survive. Launched at the 1984 Turin Motor Show as a replacement for the ageing Gamma, the Thema was intended to restore customer confidence in the executive market, and its galvanized steel chassis and comprehensive corrosion protection were a major step in the right direction. The car oozed pedigree too, with a Saloon penned by Giugiaro and an Estate bearing the hallmark of Pininfarina. During its ten-year production cycle, the newcomer was fitted with five different petrol engines ranging in a capacity from 2.0 to 3.0 litres and a 2.5 litre diesel but, without doubt, the prince among the range was the 8.32 model. Unveiled in 1986, it was powered by a unique, cross-plane crank version of the Ferrari 308GTB QV unit, making it the world's only Ferrari-engined Saloon. In non-catalysed form, the 2927cc V8 produced 212bhp - sufficient to propel the Thema from 0-62mph in a whisker over seven seconds and on to a top speed of almost 150mph. The car featured a sumptuous hand-made wood and leather interior by Poltrona Frau. Other special features of the 8.32 included Ferrari-style five-spoke alloy wheels, and a manually extendable bootlid spoiler. Quite a car, of which only nine examples are thought to have been sold on the UK market!
The left-hand drive Thema on offer was sold new to the principal of a German Lancia dealership in 1990 and imported to the UK by a specialist before being acquired by the vendor. It received a stainless steel exhaust and engine overhaul by a Ferrari technician in 2000 and new cambelts in 2001. It has also had a new clutch and brake discs / pads, and the alloy wheels have been refurbished. Said to have been properly serviced by a Lancia specialist, the 8.32 has been regularly used as weekend transport and kept in a dry garage. The Lancia featured in the December 1999 edition of Classic Cars magazine and comes complete with a copy of the article, massive history file (£12,000 of UK bills), two keys and thirty-eight photos of the engine overhaul. Currently taxed and tested it can be driven away from today's sale.
Engine Number: Not Known
Cc: 2927
Body Colour: Met. Black
Trim Colour: Black
MOT ExpiryDate: April 2012
Inconsistent build quality had badly dented Lancia's reputation during the 1970s and it needed to raise its game to survive. Launched at the 1984 Turin Motor Show as a replacement for the ageing Gamma, the Thema was intended to restore customer confidence in the executive market, and its galvanized steel chassis and comprehensive corrosion protection were a major step in the right direction. The car oozed pedigree too, with a Saloon penned by Giugiaro and an Estate bearing the hallmark of Pininfarina. During its ten-year production cycle, the newcomer was fitted with five different petrol engines ranging in a capacity from 2.0 to 3.0 litres and a 2.5 litre diesel but, without doubt, the prince among the range was the 8.32 model. Unveiled in 1986, it was powered by a unique, cross-plane crank version of the Ferrari 308GTB QV unit, making it the world's only Ferrari-engined Saloon. In non-catalysed form, the 2927cc V8 produced 212bhp - sufficient to propel the Thema from 0-62mph in a whisker over seven seconds and on to a top speed of almost 150mph. The car featured a sumptuous hand-made wood and leather interior by Poltrona Frau. Other special features of the 8.32 included Ferrari-style five-spoke alloy wheels, and a manually extendable bootlid spoiler. Quite a car, of which only nine examples are thought to have been sold on the UK market!
The left-hand drive Thema on offer was sold new to the principal of a German Lancia dealership in 1990 and imported to the UK by a specialist before being acquired by the vendor. It received a stainless steel exhaust and engine overhaul by a Ferrari technician in 2000 and new cambelts in 2001. It has also had a new clutch and brake discs / pads, and the alloy wheels have been refurbished. Said to have been properly serviced by a Lancia specialist, the 8.32 has been regularly used as weekend transport and kept in a dry garage. The Lancia featured in the December 1999 edition of Classic Cars magazine and comes complete with a copy of the article, massive history file (£12,000 of UK bills), two keys and thirty-eight photos of the engine overhaul. Currently taxed and tested it can be driven away from today's sale.
Seller Contact Info:
Phone: (0) 8458 334455
Located in Chesire.
Reg: H295 XAB
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