Why This Car Was Doomed From the Very Beginning... The Lancia Montecarlo
It Had All The Makings Of a Great Car, So What Made It Such A Flop? It should have been one of the greats: Italian design by Pininfarina, mid engine, great chassis, willing Lampredi Fiat Twin Cam engine and beautiful looks. But the Lancia Montercarlo sold badly and was quietly dropped. It did have some intrinsic flaws and the power did not live up to the looks.. but still deserved to succeed.. yet one thing in particular meant it was doomed from the start. We discuss what happened and see how it drives today as a classic. Patreon Supporters get advance viewings before official release and also a monthly exclusive roundup video of what I've been getting up to. If you want to support the channel please go to: www.patreon.com/number27 Tayna Car Batteries are fantastic and supply all my car batteries! Use the code NUMBER27YT for a further 5% off! - https://www.tayna.co.uk 21
About Lancia
Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. (Italian: [ˈlantʃa]) is an Italian car manufacturer and a subsidiary of Stellantis Europe, which is the European subsidiary of Stellantis. The present legal entity of Lancia was formed in January 2007 when its corporate parent reorganised its businesses, but its history is traced back to Lancia & C., a manufacturing concern founded in 1906 in Turin by Vincenzo Lancia (1881–1937) and Claudio Fogolin. It became part of Fiat in 1969. The brand is known for its strong rally...
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