I have to declare there's only one brand for me, it's not Audi...
 

Well,been here for a few months and its the best forum Ive had the pleasure of being with.

Im posting this to share my love of the Lancia marque.

My first (legal) car was a Fiat Strada 105TC,and always loved the twin cam rorty sound combined with the pull!

I got to about 27yo and wanted my first integrale,but didnt have the correct amount of Green Queens at the time.So,given that I always loved the Fiat Croma drive,I bought a Thema.This was an ex Mike Spence Motorsport car.It had belonged to Richard Thorne,well known in Lancia and Morgan historic events and a personal long term pal of mine. www.rtcc.co.uk

So,pricey though it was for what it was,I bought a rare Davis Blue Thema 8v Turbo.This came with the 8v integrale wheels,Konis,and an adjustable bleed valve letting the Turbo run 1.1 bar.

Apologies for no digital pics but same as this vehicle bar the wheels-:

http://www.lancia-thema-832.de/engli...1024_768_7.jpg

After an oil cooler hose burst between Plymouth and my home in Surrey the 8v had to be replaced by a rarer Crystal Green 16vTurbo heheeeee

http://www.cbett-carsales.co.uk/IMAG...A-THEMA-sm.jpg

After a few months this torquesteer and increase in cash allowed me to choose not my favourite,but an,integrale,of a limited run.I went to Richard Thorne and purchased an Evo Verde York.

http://www.whalley-integrale.uk.com/verde2.gif

She was stolen from outside a nightclub called Back2Basics in Leeds in 1999 and I still miss her very much now.

This car gave me the ability to be able to identify with Quattro owners,without feeling competitive though,or hostile.

My current plan,I decided today,is to return to Lancia for my 40th birthday.Iam currently keeping my eyes open for a Kappa Coupe.Not the prettiest cars in the world,but a bit more modern and 5 cyls or 2.0 Turbo heheeeeee

Still,the project will be a CQ.

Steve:D

I can relate to what your saying tbh. I love Intergrales with a passion and were it not for Audis's being my first love I would have one in the garage.

That Integrale is a fine looking car:):). Never had the pleasure to own one but who know's one day

Intergrale has been on my wish list for many a year.

You'll not get dissed her for that!!

I mean, it's not like you've had a Morris Marina with a turbo sticker on the side is it!:p:D

well guy sorry to tick you all of i have both an 1985 mb engine audi quattro ur and a 1998 red lancia delta intergrale turbo so i got the best of both world then ,or do i ,i will sell the delta for a ford escort cosworth turbo yes on a n plate

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There you go again dissing the good old Marina.

you carn't beet a go faster Morris Marina with a turbo sticker on the side:eek:

pure filth on four wheels :eek::eek:

not the marina Surly

wish I had pics of my old mans! He sold his Capri GT in mustard yellow TUJ707J for a Blue Morris Marina 1800 TC Coupe.
never seen a car rust soo quick.
He handed it down to my eldest brother before it totally rotted away!

it lasted 3 weeks then :eek:

well, put it this was, the reg was SAW352R, and my dad bought that new (so that would have been '76). He bought his next new car, a MK3 Escort Ghia and that was an X reg, and in between R and X, (6 whole years), it had started to rot badly!
My brother had it for about 18 months more but then failed abysmally on the MOT so got scrapped.

Stepdad had a marina 1800 tc auto, did over 200,000 miles

arr yes the mk3 escort ghia gess what i had one of those ass well x reg

sorry catgroom we have.........i have managed to lower the tone of your thread :eek:
one extreem to another