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The car was offered for free to the Fiat Enthusiast Northwest group. I was first to respond and picked the car up December 2022. The car didn’t run, but appeared complete and well take care of. The Lancia Beta (Type 828) was an entry-level luxury car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia from 1972 to 1984. It was the first new model introduced by Lancia after it had been taken over by Fiat in 1969.

Price New

?

Body

4 door by Lancia’s designer Aldo Castagno.

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase	100 in
Track: front	55.4 in
Track: rear	54.8 in
Length:	168.9. in
Width	66.5 in
Height	55.1 in
Curb weight:	2469 lb

Engine

Type	I4 cylinder
Displacement	1756 cc
Compression	8.9:1
Max output	110 bhp @ 6000
Max torque	106 lbft @ 3000

Performance

0-60 mph	12.0 s
Top speed	109 mph

Production

1972-1981

194,914

History

This moped was purchased in Tacoma from Tom Barocan in August 2022. Tom bought the moped new in Portland, OR. The moped wasn’t running at the time of purchase, but simply needed gas and new sparkplug to fire up and run fine.

Body

Moped.

Dimensions & Weight

Length:	69.34 in
Width	24.82 in
Height	39.79 in
Curb weight:	103 lb

Engine

Type	1 cylinder 2 stroke
Displacement	49 cc
Compression	7.8:1

Performance

Top speed

30 mph

Production

1949-1997

>14,000,000

History

This car was purchased in Edmonds, WA in the fall of 2020. The owner was a 90 year old man about to move to Arizona. His daughter help him sell the car online. I was amazed by his health as he helped me push the car out of the garage to be loaded on my trailer. He is my latest hero as I hope to be like him when I’m 90.

The Jensen Healey was to replace Don Healey very successful Austin Healey 3000 that cease production in 1968. It was a collaboration with San Francisco’s importer Qjell Qvale. Unfortunately, the company ran into financial hardship and production stopped in 1976.

Price New

$4,890 (1974)

Body

2 door convertible by Bill Towns.

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase	92.0 in
Track: front	53.2 in
Track: rear	52.5 in
Length:	162 in
Width	63.2 in
Height	47.7 in
Curb weight:	2150 lb
Weight distribution:	53%/47% front

Engine

Type	I4 cylinder
Displacement	1973 cc
Compression	8.4:1
Max output	140 bhp @ 6500
Max torque	130 lbft @ 5000

Performance

0-60 mph	7.8 s
0-quarter mile	16.2 s
Top speed	120 mph

Production

1972-1976

10,926

History

The Otas Lombardi is a small rear-engined sports car on a Fiat 850 chassis. It was built from 1968 to 1972.

This car was purchased in Snohomish in 2016.

Price New

$3,600 (1971)

Body

2 door by Giuseppe Rinaldi of Carrozzeria Francis Lombardi

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase	79.9 in
Track: front	? in
Track: rear	? in
Length:	141.5 in
Width	58.5 in
Height	41.9 in
Curb weight:	1390 lb
Weight distribution:	?

Engine

Type	I4 cylinder
Displacement	817 cc
Compression	10:1
Max output	52 bhp @ 6200
Max torque	45.6 lbft @ 4000

Performance

0-60 mph	? s
0-quarter mile	? s
Top speed	95.6 mph

Production

1954-1962

100 US, 250 worldwide

History

I learn that my mom’s uncle, Edmund Anderson, was the lead designer for Nash from 1950 to 1961. That motivated me to begin a search for a Nash. I chose the Metropolitan and found this 1957.

Harold and Erma Hamilton purchased a pair of Metropolitans after retirement. This is Erma’s car. It has been stored in her garage for years. Harold’s car is currently with the grandson in Richland, WA. I purchased the car in March of 2021. At the time it was not running.

Price New

$1,527 (1957)

Body

4 passenger subcompact styled by William J. Flajole.

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase	85.0 in
Track: front	45.3 in
Track: rear	44.9 in
Length:	149.5 in
Width	61.5 in
Height	54.5 in
Curb weight:	1785 lb
Weight distribution:	?

Engine

Type	I4 cylinder
Displacement	1498 cc
Compression	7.2:1
Max output	47 bhp @ 4100
Max torque	74 lbft @ 2100

Performance

0-60 mph	22.4 s
0-quarter mile	21-9 s
Top speed	75 mph

Production

1954-1962

94,986