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To promote and preserve Lancia cars - assisting our members with services by way of insurance, advice, and spare parts in a socially enjoyable environment."
L'Elefantino Blu" is the club's monthly newsletter advertising our events, regalia, cars for sale, spares, and carrying other newsworthy articles of motoring and Lancia interest.
The Lancia Club South Africa meets on the first Friday evening of every month for a regular "noggin" at The Old Johannians Club in Houghton, Johannesburg. The club hosts about ten events annually including breakfast runs, track days, car clinics, a concourse and a fun rally
The spares consortium will be known as "The Lancia Stable"A beautiful new location, on the slopes of the Tokai mountains on the Porter Estate has been sourced by the custodians of "The Lancia Stable". Chris Immelman, Phil Laing, Riaan Visser and JP van der Westhuizen are currently preparing the facility. The spares and cars have now all arrived, and the process of erecting shelving and sorting and packing of the spares is complete
The old barn surrounded by 500acres of pristine mountainside and a stream is surely going to become a focal point around which many members will spend time restoring their cars or sourcing parts ..... or generally just having a good time. There is even an organic market every Saturday morning, and apart from the horses, sheep, peacocks, guinea fowl, parrots, dogs, there are some el pacas (lama type animals)
Membership to "The Lancia Stable" involves an annual subscription of R450.00 for which the members will have access to:A 20% discount off the published parts pricelist (pricelist will be available soon on the website once everything has been catalogued)
Complete workshop manuals for Fulvias and Flavias available on CD Rom at R120.00 Plus postage to members. (Send email to Phil at lanciagarage@telkomsa.net
Sandblasting booth (for smallish components) Metal polishing facilities General workshop tools Workbenches Workshop Manuals in EnglishFulvia Flavia Flaminia Jolly (Van) Flavia injection Concise Manuals in EnglishBeta Saloon 1300, 1600, 2000 Coupe 1600, 2000 HPE 1600, 2000 Fulvia 2000 HF Owners Hand Books in EnglishFulvia
Flavia Flavia Milleotto Ardea Arilia Parts CataloguesBeta Series 2 Fulvia Flavia Flaminia Tech Data manuals2000 HF (Flavia) Fulvia Flavia Special Lancia tools as we acquire or manufacture them. (on a deposit and rental basis if they are removed from the stable)
Access to the Lounge/pub and the library of technical manuals and magazines A full car lift is now installed Members may also park a Lancia at the facility for a monthly fee if space allows The subscription details and application form is here
For any further information, please call Phil on 082 346 0127 or email him at lanciagarage@telkomsa.net Whats New at the Stable22 August 2009 Jazz and Blues Evening????We are planning on having a live and informal Jazz and Blues evening one Saturday in the near Future. The evening would take on the theme of a late afternoon "bring a picnic and chair" on the lawns up at the stable followed by a live performance by two of our members. We are planning on charging a nominal fee of R40.00 per head to build funds for the Stable. Please let me know whether you would be interested in such an evening so that we can make the necessary plans, Email Phil lanciagarage@telkomsa.net or call 082 346 0127
Car Lift Installed 7 August 2009We are really excited about having had a two post car lift installed. John Ryall has "loaned" us a lift and we hope that by the time he needs it back that we will have raised sufficient funds to buy another one. In order to install the lift we had to lay on 3 Phase electricity and after a big explosion and a now broken multi meter, the cable is in, connected and the lift installed. We also had to throw a concrete slab to ensure stability of the lift. We must be the only club in South Africa which can boast its own car lift, maybe we are even the only club with its own workshop. Oh, and courtesy of John again, all the broken windows have been repaired, so now we should be relatively dust free.
So, an invitation to all the members and prospective members to pop on, for a beer, or even use the facilities. We look forward to showing you around
Pub Opening 1st August 2009Well at last the pub was finished. A bit of "Shabby chic" and a wonderful view and peaceful surroundings, not to mention the fully fitted members workshop through the side door. A great turnout of Stable and Cape Lancia Club members joined us for the braai under an unusual mid-winter cape sun. Thanks to everyone who supported the day and especially to Chris Pretorius, Clinton and Angie Thorne, Jim Baldwin, Chris Immelman for various donations in the form of furniture, memorabilia, and other.
Pub Building 11 July 2009A huge thank you to all who turned up on Saturday to help finish off the new pub at the stable. Special thanks to JP, his son Chris, Chris Pretorius, Jim Baldwin, Riaan, Clinton and Angie, Sheldon and Nuggs, and Issy my wife who all contributed in the form of work, donations, and moral support. Come and join us on the 1st of August for the Grand opening!
Some of us arrived in Lancia's You do the top and leave the front to meMany hands make light workSanding and Dusting...Whew! 25 April 2009The Barn is open every Sunday afternoon nd more often by appointment. Feel free to pop in for a visitThere are three cars currently undergoing various stages of restoration and or repair1971 Fulvia S2 Engine rebuild1965 Flavia 1.8 Coupe Complete restoration1937 Astura V8 engine and gearbox rebuild31 December 2008
I (Phil) have spent quite a bit of my time over the Holidays up at the barn sorting it so that it will be ready for use by members in the new year. Apart form quite extensive engine work on my 1600HF, I have set up designated work areas, and arranged tools logically so that everyone can find what they need when they need it. I am also planning to close off an area for body work and spray painting. (Volunteers to help with this would be appreciated)
The Mechanical SectionThe Compressed Air section, for air tools, sandblasting and spray paintingMetalwork Area, for welding, drilling and heavy mechanical work
Polishing and grinding areaJust to make sure that everyone see's what it took to move everything, we have included some pics of the move.
Click on the images The old warehouse, spares packed and ready for the move Crane Trucks, Flatbeds, containers, pallet jacks, you name it. The team sent by John Ryall and headed up by Trevor, moved the netire collection within 1 1/2 days
Directions: (Print Directions)Take the M3 towards MuizenbergTake the Blue Route/Tokai Rd offrampTurn right onto Tokai rd and follow it all the way up to the circle.
Go though the circle and straight ahead. The Steenberg golf estate will now be on your leftContinue up Tokai rd and keep right at the fork.(Chrysalis Academy sign) You will pass a picnic facility on your RHS and watch out for speed humps and pot holes.
At the T junction at the top of the road, turn right at the sign to Chrysalis Academy and you will come to a security boom. Tell the guard that you are going to Lynns Horses.
Continue staright until you get an old Impala airplane on your right. Here you will see a sign on the left to Lynns horses, follow this dirt road passed the fire training centre until you see a large old building on the left. This is the Lancia Stable. The door is at the back of the building.
Do not feed the baboons and more importantly close your car windows so that the baboons don't get in if you have food in the car.If you get lost, call Phil 082 346 0127Print Directions Directions to the Lancia Stable click here The parts list How to Order Subscribe Please remember that Lancia Stable members will receive a 20% discount
The view below the barnThe drivewayBefore we started setting it up. Work Underway 11 SeptPics as at 18 October below The Cape Lancia Club was founded by Peter Immelman,( pictured back) Peter played an active role in motor sport in general and the preservation and restoration of Lancia's since his early adulthood. Peter was the honorary chairman of The Cape Lancia Club up until March 2008 when he sadly passed away.
The clubs objective To encourage restoration and preservation of Lancia's through sharing of interest, knowledge and expertise. The club meets once a month, generally on the first Saturday, alternating between garage meetings and social Events to include the whole family. Anyone interested in Lancia's is welcome to join and ownership of a Lancia is not a pre-requisite.
Join the club if you own a Lancia, have owned a Lancia, want to own a Lancia or are interested in Lancia's we offer regular garage and social mmeetings, newsletters, information on spares availability, access to Technical Literature, restoration tips and much more!
The Chair is headed by Phil LaingPhil shares his keen interest and passion for Lancia in his personal members pages. Phil acquired the Lancia passion after purchasing a Lancia for his son for his 18th birthday. ...read more To contact Phil. phone 082 346 0127 or email him on lanciagarage@telkomsa.netGarage MeetingsEvery other month we host a garage meeting at a members garage. This provides members the opportunity to gain advice, or to bring along parts they are working on for technical discussion. Here you will invariably find a willing helping hand from fellow members with years of experience to offer solutions. Parts or specialist tools are swapped or sold
1972 Fulvia 1600HF Replica (Genuine 1600HF Engine)R49 900.00Contact Phil lanciagarage@telkomsa.netThis car is actually a 1972 S2 which has been fitted with a genuine 1600HF motor and has genuine Cromadora wheels. The car is mechanically sound, however does require a respray due to a poor job previously. The car has some non-structural rust marks with the exception of the drivers side floor pan which does require replacing. It also has a period correct Webasto sunroof. The bonnet, boot and both doors are aluminium, rare in a S2. It is quick and really great to drive. The engine and wheels alone are worth the purchase price.
Note: The car now has the correct black interior, but the "Flavia" cream seats are availableLancia Automobiles S.p.A. [?lant?a] is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage. Modern Lancias are seen as presenting a more luxurious alternative to the models in the Fiat range upon which they are based. One of the firm's trademarks is the use of letters of the Greek alphabet as the names of its models. The Lancia CEO is Olivier François.
Lancia Beta Torpedo (1909)Lancia was founded on 29 November 1906 in Turin by Vincenzo Lancia and his friend Claudio Fogolin, both being Fiat racing drivers, as Lancia & C. The first Lancia automobile the "tipo 51" or 12 HP (later called Alfa) was made in 1907 and produced from 1908. This car has a small four cylinder engine with a power of 58 bhp.[1]
Lancia is famous for many automotive innovations. These include in 1913 the Theta was the first production car in Europe to feature a complete electrical system as standard equipment,[2] the first with a monocoque-type body - the Lambda, produced from 1922 to 1931 which also featured 'Sliding Pillar' independent front suspension that incorporated the spring and hydraulic damper into a single unit (and featured on most production Lancias until the Appia was replaced in 1963). In 1948 saw the first 5 speed gearbox to be fitted to a production car (Series 3 Ardea), the first full-production V6 engine, in the 1950 Aurelia,[3] and earlier experiments with V8 and V12 engine configurations. It was also the first company to produce a V4 engine. Also, Lancia pioneered the use of independent suspension in production cars, in an era where live axles were common practice for both the front and rear axles of a car as well as rear transaxles which were fitted to the Aurelia and Flaminia ranges.
LogoThe original Lancia logo was designed by Count Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia. The logo shows a lance and shield with flag. The Turin automobile museum is named after him as Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile “Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia”. The logo was redesigned in 2007.
Association with other automakersLancia was not closely associated with any other manufacturer until the late 1960s. By this time, the company's expensive, high standards of production had become unsustainable. In aiming to produce a product of the highest quality, company bosses had sacrificed cost-effectiveness and when Fiat launched a take-over bid in 1969, they accepted. This was not the end of the distinctive Lancia brand, and exciting new models in the 1970s such as the Stratos, Gamma and Beta served to prove that Fiat wished to preserve the image of the brand it had acquired.
During the 1980s, the company cooperated with Saab Automobile, with the Lancia Delta being sold as the Saab 600 in Sweden. The 1985 Lancia Thema also shared a platform with the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma and the Alfa Romeo 164
Lancia PhedraLancia YpsilonThe Ypsilon is a luxury supermini car produced from 2003, evolved in 2007 and is Lancia's best selling model as of 2006. Available with small (1.2- and 1.4-litre) petrol and JTD diesel engines, is also signed by MOMO design in one version: The Ypsilon Sport Momo Design.
Lancia MusaA small MPV produced since 2004, the Musa is largely based on the Fiat Idea and available with rich image and equipments as high quality.
Lancia DeltaA small family car unveiled at the 2008 Geneva motor show. Available as 5-door hatchback.Lancia Thesis The Thesis is a four-door executive sedan produced since 2002. It is the successor of the Lancia Kappa.
Lancia Phedra Main article: Lancia PhedraThe Phedra is a prestigious MPV made by Sevel, a joint-venture of PSA and Fiat Group. It is manufactured at the Sevel Nord factory near Valenciennes in France, and has been in production since 2002.
Trucks, buses and other historical productionLight commercial vehiclesLancia Beta / Lancia Beta Diesel Lancia Jolly Lancia Superjolly Lancia Gamma coupé
In the late 1970s and 1980s, Lancia suffered an increasing image problem in the United Kingdom, centred around a perception that Lancia cars were prone to rusting, due to the Lancia Beta rust scandal; poor rust prevention techniques (typical of most automobile manufacturers in the 1970s) and inadequate water drainage channels led to the Beta gaining a reputation for being rust-prone, particularly the 1st Series vehicles, which were built from 1972–75. The corrosion problems could be structural; for instance where the subframe carrying the engine and gearbox was bolted to the underside of the car. The box section to which the rear of the subframe was mounted could corrode badly causing the subframe to become loose. Although tales of subframes dropping out of vehicles were simply not true, a vehicle with a loose subframe would fail a technical inspection. In actuality, the problem affected almost exclusively 1st Series saloon models and not the Coupé, HPE, Spider or Montecarlo versions.
In the UK (Lancia's largest export market at the time) the company listened to the complaints from its dealers and customers and commenced a campaign to buy back vehicles affected by the subframe problem. Some of these vehicles were 6 years old or older and belonged to 2nd or 3rd owners. Customers were invited to present their cars to a Lancia dealer for an inspection. If their vehicle was affected by the subframe problem, the customer was offered a generous part exchange deal to buy another Lancia or Fiat car. The cars that failed the inspection were scrapped.
owever, on 9 April 1980 the Daily Mirror and certain TV programmes such as That's Life! got wind of what Lancia was already doing to help its customers and embarked on a campaign to exaggerate the issue and humiliate the manufacturer. There were false claims that the problem persisted in later cars by showing photographs of scrapped 1st Series saloons, referring to them as being newer than five and six years old. Other contemporary manufacturers (British, French, Japanese and German) whose cars also suffered from corrosion were not treated as harshly. This was possibly because Lancia was seen as a luxury car brand at that time and consequently expectations were high[4].
Ironically, Lancia had already introduced one year previously a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty — an automotive first in the UK. Whilst later Betas (2nd Series cars) had reinforced subframe mounting points and post-1979 cars were better protected from the elements, these issues damaged the whole marque's sales success on most export markets. However, thanks to its strong driver appeal, the Beta still enjoys a following today. Surviving examples make an interesting classic car choice for the enthusiast. Lancia's reputation was not helped by widespread, yet still unverified rumours of Fiat and Lancia using Russian steel.
The last right-hand drive model was sold in 1994, after which Lancia withdrew from all right-hand drive markets. At this time the Thema and Dedra were the only current models.
However, as of September 2006, it has been announced that the brand will return to the UK with a right-hand drive version of its new Delta, in early 2009.[5
A Lancia D50A Formula One carAfter Vincenzo Lancia's son Gianni became director of the firm, it started to take part more frequently in motorsport, eventually deciding to build a Grand Prix car. Vittorio Jano was the new designer for Lancia and his Lancia D50 was entered into the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix, where Alberto Ascari took the pole position and drove the fastest lap. In the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix Ascari crashed into the harbour after missing a chicane. One week later Ascari was killed in an accident driving a Ferrari sports car at Monza. With Ascari's death and Lancia's financial problems the company withdrew from Grand Prix racing.[6]Altogether Lancia took two victories and ten podiums in Formula One.[7]
Remnants of the Lancia team were transferred to Scuderia Ferrari,[8]where Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1956 championship with a Lancia-Ferrari car.
RallyingA Lancia Delta S4 Group B rally carLancia has been very successful in motorsport over the years, and mostly in the arena of rallying. Prior to the forming of the World Rally Championship, Lancia took the final International Championship for Manufacturers title with the Fulvia in 1972. In the WRC, they remain the most statistically successful marque (despite having withdrawn at the end of the 1993 season), winning constructors' titles with the Stratos (1974, 1975 and 1976), the 037 (1983) and the Delta (every year from 1987 to 1992). The Delta is also the most successful individual model designation ever to compete in rallying.
Juha Kankkunen and Miki Biasion both won two drivers' titles with the Delta. Among other drivers to take several World Rally Championship wins with Lancia were Markku Alén, Didier Auriol, Sandro Munari, Bernard Darniche, Walter Röhrl, Björn Waldegård and Henri Toivonen. The history of the brand in rallying is also tainted with tragedy, with deaths of Italian driver Attilio Bettega at the 1985 Tour de Corse in a Lancia 037 and then Finnish championship favourite Toivonen in a Lancia Delta S4 at the same rally exactly a year later. These deaths would eventually lead to the end of Group B rallying.
A Lancia LC1 Group 6 sports carDuring Lancia's dominance of rallying, the company also expanded into sports cars in the late 1970s until the mid-1980s. Originally running the Stratos HF in Group 4, as well as a brief interlude with a rare Group 5 version, the car was replaced with the Monte Carlo Turbo. In 1982 the team moved up to Group 6 with the LC1 Spyder, followed by the Group C LC2 coupé which featured a Ferrari powerplant in 1983. The LC2 was a match for the standard-setting Porsche 956 in terms of raw speed, securing 13 pole positions over its lifetime, however its results were hampered by poor reliability and fuel economy and it only managed to win three European and World Endurance Championship races. The team's inability to compete against the dominant Porsche 956 and 962 sports cars led it to drop out of sportscar racing at the end of 1986 in order to concentrate on rallying, although private teams continued
In the Laing Garage you will find Phil and Sheldon actively working on a 'bolt-and-nut' restoration project of a Lancia Fulvia Series I as well as maintaining Sheldons Red S2 1300 and Phil's blue S2 1600
31 December 2008Well the timing chain tensioner saga is not an easy one to solve. Unfortunately, the person who rebuilt the 1600HF motor, mistakenly (I think) made up a tensioner combining parts from a 1300 and a 1600 and some creative engineering. On discussing my problems with Peter Gerrish in the Uk, ( a long story on its own), He has kindly sold me the last 1600HF tensioner shoe he has and I am awaiting a response from Omicron as well as from Tony Seiler as to the other parts. If anyone wants info on timing chain tensioners, talk to me, I have learned a lot.
Whilst waiting for parts, I decided to clean the engine bay up a bit. The water pump was off, so I decided to sandblast it. Hmmmm.... well the cover plate had coroded from the inside and so it didn't take much sandblasting to blow a hole right through the cover. Well most of you know how temperamental the water pumps are, frozen alan key bolts etc. So out with the grinder, lots of soaking in brake fluid, and hopefully I will post pics in the next few days of the newly restored pump.
Anyway, I have spent much time cleaning and sandblasting other components, tidying up wiring and generally making sure the engine bay looks really good......this all whilst spending time on organising the barn.
26 December 2008The Christmas present for the 1600HF continues........The source of the rattling noise was an extremely badly worn timing chain tensioner. So, off with the waterpump, off with the inlet camshaft,out with the radiator and the damaged part is ready and waiting for a specialised moulding shop to open on Monday for resurfacing. Whilst I was at it, the timing chain dropped into the sump, so I may as well check out the bigends whilst I am busy down there. More to follow soo
h and don't forget my newest assistant.... SadiePrevious Posts The new addition from the Immelman collection. I am really excited to have just taken delivery of Peter's Fulvia S2 with a 1600 engine.
The car is basically sound, no serious rust, a rather lumpy but very gutsy engine and unfortunately some dicey CV's Watch this space for a rebirth
I started working on the car just to get it up and running. So far' I've reconditioned the tie rod ball joints, repaired the frozen brakes and removed and overhauled the Solex 42's. She flies!!!!!!
The body will be nextGeorge Motor Show 2008 - Contributed by Johann du Toit "Well, I took the plunge and exhibited the Kappa at the George Show..... thinking I'd be the sole representative of the marque! Surprise, surprise, in rolled the Series ll Fulvia of fellow Club member Brian Harris, all the way from East London (600km).
So how about that as encouragement for members of the Cape Lancia Club? The show was teriffic, as ever...this time the weather too. I cannot emphasize strongly enough the pleasure of attending.... the ambience, meeting other enthusiasts, seeing weird & wonderful vehicles, enjoying the food, and last but not least, taking a break in the wonderful Garden Route area!
There were vehicles from ancient Crankhandle Club types, through to a Mercedes hearse/stretch limo running on 4 rear wheels because of it's length (the limo section even had champagne glasses?!). Hotrods & motorcycles, over 100 Mercedes Benz’s and around 1000 vehicles in total.
One of the weirdest was an early '50's FIAT Topolino, widened drastically and fitted with a Ford V6 motor 8-) Most of these vehicles are never seen in the Cape... another reason for attending. So.... how about it nextyear?"
Memorial Braai held for the late Peter ImmelmanA braai was held on Sunday 25th May to celbrate the life of Peter Immelman and the part he played in keeping the Lancia Marque alive and well in Cape Town.
All the regulars were present as well as the renowned Peter Gerrish from the UK and Tony Seiler from Johannesburg. Tony Jarvis of Port Elizabeth, the proud new owner of Peter's cherished Aurelia B20 also spent the afternoon with the club members