Thanks for the seat specification clarification for the various models Nigel. The specific part numbers to which I referred are available as factory original supplied NOS. Mind you listing something and actually finding it in the warehouse are not always the same thing. Just a question of whether they are the right panels for my needs. I only want front seat replacement panels if they are available. The greatest cloth seat cover wear on our car is on the drivers front seat upright or seat back, specifically the right vertical side bolster which gets brushed the most on entry and exit I gues ..read more

Quote from: Nigel on April 10, 2024, 09:40:10 PM Kevin, Same here! yesterday I also received all the paperwork back! ( the date-amended V5 beat it by many days) But as already said, the V5 is now back in the Post Office system, duly accepted. It is but a strange system. I received a new V5C today, now on historic ..read more

Hi Andrew, In this era, two colours of interior trim were available, often dependant on the exterior paint. Light blue and ivory were common. I guess the G and L may designate this. HPE and Coupe had identical front seats and headrests. The Coupe rear headrests resemble the fronts but may well be slightly different. As you said, the HPE had very different rears, being flat-topped and full width, and they extended upwards, like the fronts. I think the coupe rears were fixed. Your most likely source of replacement fabric is from scrapped cars. I doubt new ones are easily available, although t ..read more

Great to see progress ..read more

I am trying to locate some matching factory original pre-cut and stitched cloth seat covers for the 1979 Lancia Beta Coupe, (Series 2 FL I think is the correct designation). I have identified the (front?) seat base covers as part #82356641 in the correct colour and cloth pattern ("G30", assuming that is what G30 refers to). I am also interested in cloth seat cover part #82356690 (L30) which I am hoping is for the front seat back or upright cloth upholstery panel but I don`t know for sure. Perhaps it might be for the rear seats which I assume are not identical panels to the front seats? Can ..read more

I visited the workshop yesterday and the new manager has got things moving. The car is in final prep for painting which will be hopefully done next week. I'll then be invited along to inspect before final re-assembly. While there I also go a photo of the re-built lower rear screen frame that I'm very happy with ..read more

Hi Just seen Mark post an open day as last year on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/132914060077577/user/100063710043411/ Peter ..read more

Here is a photo of a head I have. One stud is missing but all look the same length?  On the inlet they vary on this head. I cannot measure as currently in France. Peter ..read more

Hi I have a photo I should be able to find and have a spare head at home which I can measure when I get back, but that will be approx 3 weeks. Peter ..read more

Thanks for the tips Mark & Nigel - I was planning on walking into the Frost Restorations warehouse with the fuel tank to ask about the likelyhood of fuel line blockages. I had planned on blocking the filler pipe and float sender holes with a cork bung from a beer maker with a rubber glove to give a good seal whilst the goop gets sloshed around. I hadn't considered that it might be able to find the threads on the sender ring though so great tip. I'll see if I can find a can of compressed air to clear the small lines once treated though, great tip! Won't be happening for a week or so though ..read more