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Lancia Beta Coupe Spider

The Lancia Beta range was developed after Fiat took over at Lancia. The name 'Beta' was chosen to signify the 'start again' idea now that Lancia had come under the control of Fiat, and because 'Alpha' would have been confused with 'Alfa (Romeo)'. The 4-door berlina weas launched in 1972 with a Fiat-designed fastback body that did not have a hatchback. The Beta was given a dohc engine from the Fiat 124 Sport, but developed and built by Lancia and came in 1483cc, 1592cc and 1756cc versions, a 1297cc engine was added in 1974 for the Beta 1300, and the 1756cc engine expanded to 1995cc in 1975. In 1974 The Beta Spider was launched based on a study by Carozzeria Pininfarina, although the car was actually built by Zagato from cut Coupe shells. The Spider was only a Targa coupe rather than a full convertible. The Spider was produced until 1982 having the same options as the Coupe models, but there was never a 1300 Spider nor a Spider 2000 VX.

Lancia Beta. The name 'Beta' was chosen to mark a new beginning for Lancia under Fiat control. Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet; the first letter would have been 'Alpha' which was too similar to 'Alfa Romeo'.

Lancia Beta Spider 2000

Lancia Beta Spider 2000. In 1975 the Beta Coupe, HPE and Spider were facelifted which included a new grille bearing five horizontal bars in chrome at the bottom. The 1995cc engine was also introduced to the Spider at this time.

Lancia Beta Spider 2000. The Beta Spider was not in fact a true 'Spyder' as it was a Targa with removable roof panel and collapsible rear cover. Based on a design study by Pininfarina, the Spiders began life as a Coupe which was sent to Carrozzeria Zagato to be cut and converted

Lancia Beta Spider. Known as the 'Lancia Zagato' in North America, the Lancia Beta Spider was launched in 1974 and based on the shortened Coupe floorpan. Built by Zagato to a design by Pininfarina

Lancia Beta Spider. Spiders had a fixed B-pillar with removable targa roof and deformable screen and hood. At this time it was believed that the American market would prohibit full convertibles.

Lancia Beta Spider 2000. This 1977 car is prior to the 1981 restyle which added an auxiliary rear fog lamp beneath the bumper

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