1978 | Lancia Beta Coupe 1300

Lancia Beta Coupé 1300 – The Last True Lancia!

There are cars that tell a story, and then there are cars that write an entire chapter in collective memory. The Lancia Beta Coupé belongs firmly to the latter. It’s not just a car – it’s an era on four wheels. And this particular example is the third series from 1978 – from a time when Italian design still meant class, style, and a dash of madness.

Drawn by Piero Castagnero – yes, the same brilliant mind behind the Fulvia – the Beta Coupé was the elegant answer for those who didn’t want a boring sedan and couldn’t quite afford a Ferrari. The result? A coupé with sharp lines, perfect proportions, and details that scream “Made in Italy” louder than a stovetop moka pot.

Design – Elegance with a Racing Touch
✅ Double-bulge bonnet – sculpted almost as precisely as Michelangelo’s David.
✅ Black grille with five chrome bars – a subtle touch of refinement.
✅ Four round headlights in black housings – the Beta doesn’t just look at the road, it hypnotizes it.
✅ Bright mustard-yellow velour interior – that discreet 70s flair, daring but never kitsch.

This example? Brown – yes, brown! But in a tone we’d now call vintage chic rather than “grandpa’s car.”

Engineering – When 82 HP Was Enough to Dream
Under the bonnet: Lancia’s 1.3-liter twin-cam engine with 82 HP, paired with a manual gearbox that makes every shift feel like a guilty pleasure. Front-wheel drive, precise handling – typical Lancia: honest, direct, and mechanical in a way modern cars surrendered to electronics long ago.

Today, 82 HP may raise a smile – but in the 70s, it was enough to feel like a hero driving to the seaside, hair in the wind, Lucio Battisti on the radio.

History & Condition – A Survivor with Style
This Beta had only one owner before being purchased in 2017 by the seller’s father. Since then, it has been pampered, always kept under a cover in a garage. Deregistered since 1993 – meaning: no potholes, no hail, no parking-lot battles in over 30 years.

Mileage: just 50,091 km
Tires: old, but intact (for safety, best replaced)
Inspection: required, but the car is complete and solid

Defects? A few stains on the velour seats, minor scratches inside – the kind of patina that proves authenticity, not neglect.

Why buy it?
Because this is not just a Lancia – it’s what purists still call the last true Lancia. And because the world is full of faceless SUVs, but original, well-preserved Beta Coupés? Those are rare treasures.

If you want something that makes true connoisseurs turn their heads – this is your chance. A car that doesn’t shout, but whispers: style. Elegance. Authenticity.