Should I do this?????

[DrQuad]

So, when I was in my 20s. I bought a Lancia Thema V6. I loved it, I have always hankered after a Lancia Thema 8:32 (AKA Ferrari). I have found one that is a project. But its only got 32000KM, interior is nearly new. Its got some issues, turns over, fires but there is an issue with the fuel line and delivery. The bodywork is in a mess, needs a respray. New door, but it comes with one and also a window. But it could be awesome, well in my eyes. What are your thoughts.

 

[BennyD]

If it’s less than £200 go for it. Parts may be a problem, especially for the engine.

 

[Wack61]

If it's a Lancia it'll need more than a respray. Have you looked underneath it

 

[Delmonte]

If its got a near mint interior, that's a buy all day to me. Bodywork is always doable but I'd worry about missing or broken parts like trim in and out, glass, lights, things that make it mint. Engine got to be a worry, expensive to put right. Wants checking properly.
A stone cold, super rare classic though. For fans of oddball stuff - which I am personally. Go for it! And keep us updated if you do...

 

[rs48635]

often drawn to these, due the engine obv. Turns out moving it transverse for front drive and de-tuning so it be can steered might've removed the stallion leaving a donkey. With Asthma, and bad feet. They do still have that Italian car appeal, but look at the prices for Fiat equivalent saloon the Tempra (if any are left).

 

[allandwf]

If you want it get it! Don't listen to anyone else unless you're buying it for them.

 

[Matt82]

Yes you should definitely do it!

 

[UlstermanAbroad]

You've probably seen these YT vids about the 8:32 already. Just in case you haven't;
8:32 review by Davide Cironi (Eng subs) and the 'British version' by Harry Metcalfe
8:32 review on Harry's Garage
If you can't do the work yourself and you have the money to throw at this, why not.
At the outset, I think the question you have to answer is.
Do you want an honestly restored version, with its flaws? Or, a slightly modified version
with its flaws addressed by better components. I don't think that you could be faulted,
for going either way.
If you take the plunge, I suspect that we'd all welcome hearing how your project goes.

 

[philw696]

It needs saving and everyone needs a project

 

[DrQuad]

Appreciate the comments. Well its not £200 lol. Its allot more than that. But why do we do thee things, why bring something dead back to life. There is no logic. I just would like to own one. They go for £15-20K so there is some margin in the car. Not that I am looking to sell. But what I mean is its worth spending something on. I cannot do the work myself, mechanically there pretty robust. And Themas were treated heavily to prevent rust to try and rescue there reputation. I think once I get my 4200 sorted and back I will take the plunge. And treat it as a long term. But we will see.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Do it!!!!!!

 

[safrane]

Like most restorations it will probably cost more that it's worth.

Having said that, you can't put a price (within reason) of the happiness doing something like this could bring.

You only live once, so if its not going to spoil other things in your life, go for it.

 

[zagatoes30]

Do it, bodywork and mechanicals will be challenging but doable and these need to be saved, there are a few over here like Fiat they love Lancia

 

[lifes2short]

do it, looks not in bad nick in the photos and defo needs to live and roam the streets again, bought my Giulietta resto project for the very same reasons

 

[StuartW]

Like most restorations it will probably cost more that it's worth.

Having said that, you can't put a price (within reason) of the happiness doing something like this could bring.

You only live once, so if its not going to spoil other things in your life, go for it.

This

And they're a car worth saving in my opinion - anything to keep another Lancia on the road is good by me

 

[Wanderer]

I always like the look of the Prisma over the Delta and had dreams of Intregrale-ising one using a broken Delta Integrale that I was hoping would just turn up in a scrapyard. I have done it RHD as well!