Anyone interested in a Lancia Thema Turbo

[skattrd]

The bloke I bought my Thema off is selling another one, I know nothing about the motor, but if mines anything to go by it should be quite tidy and not expensive.

 

I have no details atm, but the car is near Sheffield and a series 2 turbo (so 89-92, 16v, 180bhp) contact Mick on 07588761759.

I'll try and get more details off him later if anyone's interested.

 

Heres a pic of mine ... not for sale

[scooters]

gorgeous rare car - sadly povert means it isn't an option - always faniced one of these - what are they like to drive I have heard they are very nice on the road

[scooters]

love the dash on these - lots of portholes for the guages and the three barking circular airvents - could only be italian!

[skattrd]

love the dash on these - lots of portholes for the guages and the three barking circular airvents - could only be italian!

 

Sorry, I think you're prob thinking of an earlier Lancia, these have reasonably normal dahboards, with wood (not effect) covers for the stereo and ashtray

 

what are they like to drive I have heard they are very nice on the road

 

I'm not really a fan of driving big cars, but these drive very nicely and handle well for a car of the size (same floorpan as Saab 9000, Alfa 164 & Fiat Croma). I find the steering nicely weighted (not light) and the car very sure footed. I'm a fan of turbo's and these engines are sweet (if running properly) the engines rev freely and the turbo kicks in low down; then again (overboost) at around 4500rpm ... I made a decision to not work out mpg in this for the time being as I enjoy driving it too much.

[scooters]

I made a decision to not work out mpg in this for the time being as I enjoy driving it too much.

 

LOL good idea

 

I'm sure we can all relate to that!

[skattrd]

I don't think mpg would be too bad if driven sensibly (off boost) as its only a 2l, but driving on boost makes me grin lots

[warren t claim]

love the dash on these - lots of portholes for the guages and the three barking circular airvents - could only be italian!

 

I think you mean the 8.32.

 

 

[Pete-M]

Nnnnnngh..... any idea 'ow much? I like these.

[skattrd]

Nnnnnngh..... any idea 'ow much? I like these.

 

No idea, but I gave him £600 for mine, 10 months MOT, 4 month tax, a few cosmetic niggles, but nothing major ... A lot of car for the money.

[Station]

I saw a 8.32 for sale for around 6k a couple of years ago. Probably depends on the seller's delusion of value ("it's a Ferrari"). There were only a seriously small amount sold in the UK.

Unless you're talking about the normal version???

[Station]

It says the 8.32 has exact same interior as the 'LX'. The V8 puts out 200bhp, and the turbo 170bhp, so says wikipedia.

[fiatdaft]

wikipedia lies,8.32 had a unique interior, 8 valve turbos had 165 bhp,16 valve turbos had 185 bhp and series 3 cars had 205 bhp, the 16 valve turbos had similar performance to the 8.32 apart from the in gear times where it was quicker,i love them ,if he is looking for something newer and and cash my way,gimme a shout.

[skattrd]

The series 2 turbo is about 180bhp, the series 3 is just over 200, the 8.32 is also about 200. The series 3 is about the same to 60 than the Ferrari engined one, but doesn't sound as nice and doesn't have the torque of the v8, it does have a nice kick when the turbo comes in though.

The s3 has a smaller turbo than the s2, but runs higher boost pressure.

 

Mines got the leather interior from an Alfa 164 fitted

[fiatdaft]

my figs are the quoted ones when new,8.32 had 215 bhp sans cat and 205 bhp with.

[skattrd]

I'm not going to argue with you

 

I do plan on taking mine to a rolling road at some point as I have a feeling its running a bit more than the advertised power.