bangernomics Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 That’s a beautiful combo, properly Lancia boxy goodness. What are they like to drive? I always imagined they’d be quite softly sprung but progressively stiffer as you pressed on. I’ll now be trawling youtube. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tul66 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 A Prisma, where did you find that? Not a lot of them left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Fab. can't remember last time I saw one (if ever) is it the one which was for sale on here last year sometime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, wesacosa said: Fab. can't remember last time I saw one (if ever) is it the one which was for sale on here last year sometime? Was that @jollyfkr2 who had it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyfkr2 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 59 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said: Was that @jollyfkr2 who had it? Aye, a mate has that now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 It's needs quite a bit doing , but the basics are there . Guna try getting it started tonight ,as starter was stuck but I've freed it off . Rest just looks like normal stuff for a car that's been stood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 11:52 AM, Fabergé Greggs said: Is it one of these? (spotted down the road from me, can't remember what it's called) Ooof, a Lancia Mk 2 Astra. I like very much. Edit - Prisma also looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, cort1977 said: Ooof, a Lancia Mk 2 Astra. I like very much. Edit - Prisma also looks great. Soz for the thread derail- just a couple more pics of this little beaver. loserone, Coprolalia, ProgRocker and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-T Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 21 hours ago, lanciamatt said: Gave it a quick wash . Wow what a honey! These must be near single figure survivor numbers now? Cord Fourteener and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Gorgeous, Boxy, Blue. Happy birthday 🎈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 The first attempt at starting has failed . I've replaced the bust fuel pipes but still nothing . Tonight I've fetched my noid lights home , plugged on into a injector connector and there not flashing when cranking . Ive tested the crank sensor resistance and it's open circuit so that will be the culprit . One is ordered and will be fitted when it arrives . Dick Longbridge and uk_senator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Still, at least you know what it is! Even if it doesn't start it still looks lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 12:29 PM, lanciamatt said: Sadly not My old landlord had a red Prisma that sat on the drive next to the house we rented from him. Lovely looking thing. 1.6 with an understated, grey interior. Always wanted it. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 This era of lancias are really well put together . Yes it's a bit boxy and dated by 1990 . But they are better built than the dedra which replaced it . As with most Italian cars it's the earth's that cause issues . I've got a dedra turbo engine sat in garage ,I'm in 2 minds whether to fit it to this ,it's a straight bolt in . Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 That is already one of my favourite cars I've seen on here. Looking forward to following your progress with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tul66 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 The better thing to do would be to fit a 2 litre 16 valve engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 11:08 PM, lanciamatt said: Gave it a quick wash . That is as sharp as a knife. Don’t change a thing. I love it. wesacosa, Fumbler, Carlosfandango and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Removed failed crank sensor today ready for new one coming ,what an horrid job , just poor access . Then I've changed 3 brake pipes this aft . Just got to join one tomorrow . Burnside, BlankFrank, spartacus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4lljoints Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I love these Prismas. My old man had the chance to get one as a company car back in the day. Lancia were trying to win over the uk public by getting AA staffers to drive around in them. He chickened out and went for a Montego (or was it a Cav?). What a dunderhead! 😁 I had two of its Delta brothers - a 1.3lx and a gtie. Great cars and pretty well put together too. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Small update , crank sensor has arrived and I've fitted it. It's now running in a fashion , I'm going to fit new plugs and put fresh fuel in .but it did sound sweet when running Steviemillar, Carlosfandango, dave j and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Bit more work done . Replaced all rear brake pipes , bled brakes and we now have a nice pedal , all brakes are free too. Starter motor was weak , so I removed a known good one off a dedra turbo engine I've got in garage and fitted that . It's now running , I've freed off the stuck injector , engine runs smooth . Ideally I need to do cambelt before I run it again . phil_lihp, Burnside, Carlosfandango and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbraith Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 The last Prisma I saw was at Walker's a couple of years ago. Also a G reg, which was a late one I think. I later went to view the Fiat Tipo they took in part ex for it, which they happily told me was a much better car than the Prisma. Still would. Many times over. Not as much as a Thema, mind you. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I saw that parked up on the Knowsley Industrial Estate and was hoping that it wasn't going to get removed by the council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Ye it's safe now . I'm having to self isolate through track and trace at min so at least I can get a few jobs done while off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Washed and polished if today warren t claim, neil1971, Dick Longbridge and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Lock set arrived today , so I got that fitted . Cambelt next on list to do B4lljoints, Burnside, Carlosfandango and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Looks absolutely GR9 this, I love these. Has someone picked it up by the roof? Gutters look mildly chewed, though it could just be my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 That's lovely, must be a seriously rare thing now. Are these basically a Delta saloon? B4lljoints 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4lljoints Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 4 hours ago, phil_lihp said: That's lovely, must be a seriously rare thing now. Are these basically a Delta saloon? Yep, Prisma is to Delta as Orion is to Escort as Belmont is to Disastra as Tempra is to Tipo etc etc... phil_lihp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: Looks absolutely GR9 this, I love these. Has someone picked it up by the roof? Gutters look mildly chewed, though it could just be my eyes. Yes it's been picked up by roof . I do need to try straighten those gutters out . Luckily they don't let water in . Tomorrow I'm going to do another brake pipe thats a bit past it's best and replace the other rear Flexi hose . Also going to strip and clean front brakes . Wipers only work on full speed so multi meter will be coming out to start trying to find the issue . Carlosfandango 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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