LANCIA SCORPION
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A current project is restoring a Lancia Scorpion. The Scorpion was created by difficult parents, launched
in a difficult market, and had a short difficult life. Originally designed by Fiat as a big brother to the Fiat
X1/9, it suffered from the gas crisis of the 70's and morphed from a protential small supercar with a V6 engine
to a 4 cylinder powered car, and was instead sold by Lancia, which after a long history of producing innovative cars with high
engineering content, had become a member of the Fiat group (as had Ferrari for that matter).
Still the specification was impressive in Europe (sold as the Montecarlo), but the growing emissions and bumper regulations
in the USA during the 70's relagated the USA spec car to an also-ran. Nevertheless the basic specification, a small
mid-engined two seat sports car, holds the promise of real real performance with selected upgrades. And it's Pinifarina
styled body still turns heads even 35 years after it's time.
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Here is an overview of the car and specifications (please look at the menu for details):
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GENERAL
1977 Lancia Scorpion
VIN: 137AS 0101409
Mileage: 79574
No accidents or rust
Extensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration with new parts and hardware
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EXTERIOR
Euro Bumpers
Upgraded H4 headlights and new relay switched and fused wiring.
Restored taillights with new wiring
New side mirrors
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INTERIOR
Re-upholstered seats, dashboard and firewall
New floormats
New seat tracks
Restored dashboard panel
Restored door interiors and new window channel felt
Sorted fuesbox and electrical wiring
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ENGINE
Original 1800cc engine
Mild cams from Midwest Bayless
Cam drive distributor with Magnecore plug wires
New light flywheel from Allison and main seal
New timing belt
Beta EFI coolant manifold installed
Repaired and re-inforced engine crossmember
Shift linkage bellcrank monified for EFI installation
A/C compressor temporarily removed (all other A/C components are still installed)
The original smog equipment is in storage
All of the components for EFI conversion are in storage
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EXHAUST SYSTEM
Powdercoated Ansa header installed
Original catalytic converter is installed
New cat-back exhaust with Magnaflow muffler
New heat shielding installled to protect the rear bumper and halfshaft boot
The restored original muffler is in storage
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BRAKES
New master cylinder
New Vick Autosport front calipers and larger vented rotors
Rebuilt Scorpion (correct size) rear calipers
New brake pads front & rear (Porterfield)
Stainless braided brake lines
New brake booster
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WHEELS, TIRES & SUSPENSION
New front lower control arms and anti-roll bar bushings
Restored rear control arms.
Re-newed anti-roll bars front & rear
Vick Autosport coilovers installed front & rear
New hardware installed throughout
New StilAuto Pentastar 13" magnesium wheels
New Falken tires
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