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.