Lancia Thema 8.32 with Ferrari engine

[dickyb]

That MOT history checker has proved a useful resource here, that car is not as good as it sounds from the advert although it is fairly cheap for an 8:32.

Although it was hyped as a Ferrari engine it is actually quite different to the Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole engine it was based on. It featured a conventional crank rather than the flat plane crane of the 308 engine and was retuned for torque rather than power. The motor itself was actually built by Ducati, not Ferrari themselves. There are quite a few clips of 8:32s on YouTube and the engine sound is quite different to a 308, sounds much nicer than the 308 motor to me

Interestingly a Thema Turbo 16v is actually quicker than the 8:32 but I suppose it doesn't quite have the kudos or the luxurious interior of the 8:32, or the awesome pop up rear spoiler.

 

[Jono]

The body of the Themas were Saab built and therefore pretty good as far as being rust free was concerned.I owned a Thema turbo;very nice motor car


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[safrane]

I understood tha although they shared the same platform design as the Saab 9000 and Fiat Chroma the Saab was made of thicker steel as they were not happy with the standard of crash protection it offered in Italian guise.

 

[Jono]

That could well be the case,but they were considerably better than the the 70s range.Sadly,the Thema couldn't save Lancia as the damage had been done.'A Lancia tis a Fiata,only rustia'


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[Ewan]

Unsurprisingly this car is now sold. Utter bargain.

 

[StuartW]

The Beta's still available though - someone needs to snap this up!

 

[VMSRTI]

That really was as cheap as chips. Agree it's not the prettiest car though.

 

[dem maser]

what did it go for?

 

[zagatoes30]

Looked at these a few times but can't get over the fact that it is not the prettiest car in the world but not surprising it sold it was good value as far as they go.

 

[ZAM400209]

I like Lancia Themas

The photography of that one isn't terrific and also nowadays it's doesn't look too switch compared to more modern gear.

However, did any of them in the UK actually have the raising rear boot spoiler? I knew a guy who had two 8:32's and his were fixed. The deal breaker for me though- is that unless I'm mistaken 8:32's were front wheel drive...

There's a bloke near me who keeps two 16v turbos on his drive (he's in the Lancia club) and they are both immaculate. As for Saab steel- something funny must be going on as I had two Cromas and I couldn't stop them rusting at the back.. I had them repainted Twice!

Mind you, I know a lot more about being good to Italian bodywork now than I did back then.

 

[zagatoes30]

Just seen the Fulvia on Richard Thornes site, off to count the pennies in my piggy bank

 

[Contigo]

I always look on the site on the off chance that is is updated and he does get some really nice looking cars in. Let us know how you get on Zag.

 

[Needamaser]

Flavia Vignale looks nice and clean MOT last time around.

 

[zagatoes30]

I always look on the site on the off chance that is is updated and he does get some really nice looking cars in. Let us know how you get on Zag.

Alas today was the day Mrs Z got the quote for her kitchen, even after the insurance company have coughed up their share my piggy bank doesn't look big enough. I made my suggestions and she responded kitchen or divorce (done that once and it was costly)

 

[Wack61]

I just read on PH the Thelma was the UK press car

 

[hilts uk]

Odd marketing - FERRARI ENGINE!!! then the pics show the interior and body work and not one of the engine. Is it just me who thinks thats a bit odd?

 

[Andyk]

Just seen the Fulvia on Richard Thornes site, off to count the pennies in my piggy bank

Is that the one at 22k Andy...Bloody lovely....See he still has the Beta Volumex as well which also looks lovely.

 

[Contigo]

Odd marketing - FERRARI ENGINE!!! then the pics show the interior and body work and not one of the engine. Is it just me who thinks thats a bit odd?

Funny you say that as it says it "comes with the Ferrari engine" now does that mean you fit it yourself?

 

[StuartW]

Is that the one at 22k Andy...Bloody lovely....See he still has the Beta Volumex as well which also looks lovely.

Indeed, I do love that VX

 

[Andyk]

8995...Is that OK money for one.......Lovely looking car and looks a decent example as said before in another thread.