This 1971 Lancia Fulvia Zagato was restored in Italy before being imported to the USA in 1990 by an Alfa Romeo dealer who required it for his private collection. It is one of 800 Series II examples which used all steel construction and has a 1.6L HF-spec engine under the hood. This is the finest example of a Fulvia Zagato we have ever seen in the USA.
The rear of the car features GT styling as compared to the standard Fulvia’s upright coupe design. The cockpit controlled rear hatch elevator lifts the rear hatch slightly which aids airflow through the cabin at speed. Lights and body are all in fantastic condition, and the typical Fulvia stance is spot-on. The car sees limited miles but is driven regularly. It is rare to find a Lancia in this condition.
The interior is fully restored and looks impressive. The MOMO steering wheel is an unusual design and the only non-factory component. It is however, very rare and period correct. The seats and dash script are classic Fulvia cues
The engine compartment has also been subjected to a thorough restoration and detailing. The Solex 42 DDHF carbs breathe through a factory air box, and the only non-standard equipment is a Crane electric ignition module. The engine makes smooth power and is backed by a 5-speed transmission.
All records from the car’s inception are included – also many of the restoration documentation (in Italian) are included. This is an extremely well documented Fulvia.
The color is best described as Tangerine and is beautiful. There is a small imperfection behind the front wheel arch – not rust, just a small blister. The panels are laser straight – as the pictures will show you.
All emblems are intact and correct. Its stance is perfectly correct and this car is as clean underneath as it is throughout. You won’t find a nicer Fulvia Zagato in the US – period.
We are very bullish on this car – for future appreciation. Any Zagato bodied car is valued and rare – this car, in this condition, is one of a kind.
She drives as well as she looks, with a rebuilt head and transmission. The 5 speed shifts beautifully. Without the factory operating manual (included) I would have never found the choke – which is buried below the dash a good distance. But – once found, she fires up instantly and with it engaged, runs smoothly throughout the rev range.
The power windows are classically Italian – sloooowww. Not to say that Italians are slow – just their windows. J
And the sound that this 4 cylinder makes at full boil is best described as – um, angry. But you can easily imagine it flying past you in a rally race or hill climb – and winning.
Look at the pictures and decide for yourself – have you seen a nicer one?
The car just returned from the New Glarus Hill Climb where the seller posted the fastest time of the day. He is 6′3″ tall and fits inside wearing a helmet without problems. 550 miles were covered roundtrip, and the Lancia did not miss a beat. Check out the pictures here. If you have an interest in this model, this is the one to have. Car Specifications.
Here is some history on this important car:
1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe and Zagato The 1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe and Zagato was the last Lancia wholly designed by the old-line Italian automaker before it was acquired by Fiat, which then took increasing responsibility for engineering and styling of subsequent Lancias.New from end to end, the 1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe and Zagato had front-wheel drive and a narrow-angle overhead cam V-4 engine inclined at 45 degrees in the nose. Besides a dull-looking four-door sedan (not considered here), the Fulvia was offered as a deliciously cute 2+2 notchback coupe and as a longer two-seat Sports coupe styled by Zagato in its typical fashion. The latter featured extensive use of aluminum body panels, as did the special high-performance HF coupe.Engine displacement was increased from 1.2 to 1.3 liters in 1967, the last year these cars were legally imported into the U.S. An extensively revised 1.6-liter version of the V-4 was optional for 1969 and later HFs and the last 1971 Zagatos. All models featured four-wheel disc brakes and splendid front-drive handling. The HF earned its stripes in European rallying, and hung around after the Fiat-based Beta series arrived to replace other Fulvia models in the early ’70s.Pluses of the 1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe & Zagato:
- Neat styling
- Handling
- Performance (110 mph for 1.6)
- Brakes
- Minuses of the 1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe & Zagato:
Meager;
- parts supplies
- Bodies rust-prone
- Most slower than they look
- Crowded cabin- Production of the 1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe & Zagato:
- 1.2-Litre cpe: 20,436
- 1.2-Litre HF cpe: 490
- 1.3-Litre Zagato: 202
- 1.3-Litre cpe: 113,599
- 1.3-Litre HF cpe: 2,239
- 1.3-Litre Zagato: 6,100
- 1.6-Litre HF cpe: 3,690
- 1.6-Litre Zagato: 800Specifications of the 1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe & Zagato:
Wheelbase, inches: 91.7
Length, inches: 156.0/161.0 (cpe/Zagato)
Weight, pounds: 1,975-2,110/1,820/2,060 (cpe/HF/Zagato)
Price, new: $3,520/$4,520 (1.3 cpe/1.3 Zagato) in the U.S. in 1967Engines for the 1965-1976 Lancia Fulvia Coupe & Zagato:
Type Size Horsepower Years
dohc V-4 1,216 cc (74 cid) 80 1965-1967
dohc V-4 1,298 cc (79 cid) 90 1967-1976
dohc V-4 1,584 cc (97 cid) 115 1969-1976