Description
This Lancia Delta 16v was originally a JDM car, I have a list of the owners in Japan, it was exported by Cosmo Japan of Kobe to UK 20 Oct 2020. The car has full UK documentation, 12 months mot, I am the second UK owner having bought it from the UK importer 1 year ago.
This Delta is uniquely rust free and original, no extra undersealing or welding has ever been done. During the car's 12 month refurbishment I relocated new original style side winkers to the Euro position, and a plate was welded behind the old Japan hole, that's the only metalwork done.
This car was owned by a Japanese car tuner, who improved the Delta with extra electronics etc. I have replaced most non standard items with new original equipment. The car has just completed a doors off and windows out repaint in its original dark grey metallic. Completely stripped down with all fittings cleaned or replaced.
I have restored the interior with a new black carpet, new lightly used black leather original Recaro front seats, new faux leather upholstered door cards and much cleaning up. I have retained the short shift gear change and slight dish steering wheel. The car had been chassis strengthened by the JDM tuner, which stiffens the bodyshell up, I have left this in place, it has a stainless main exhaust system.
The car starts easily and runs well, with receipts for belts etc done in Yorkshire by previous owner not too long ago. The only non standard engine item is an alloy radiator, many new parts have been fitted by me, big and small. Such as a new coil, clutch master cylinder, new grille red trim, new expensive dipping headlights and a new original silencer have been fitted, unfortunately a bit dinged in the post from Tanc. New rad temp controls and resistor, rear and front screen washers, turbo overboost valve, plugs, leads, air filter, and many new clips etc. Refurbished original 16v wheels with new tyres have been installed, the car came to me with gold 17in Speedline alloys, these are available if you'd like them fitted.
New front wheel bearings, water pump, anti roll bar bushes, steering rack joints, belts lately fitted by previous owner.
New brake pads and refurbished rear calipers have just been fitted here. The diff has extra supports, the car sits well and rides comfortably on good quality adjustable coil overs. The Japan owner had the front fog lights removed and brake cooling ducts installed. I have removed these and fitted proper Lancia blanking panels, I have installed an Alfa style offset number plate, this is fitted without drilling into the bumper and can easily be removed if you don't like it. The new twin filament headlights will give enough light. Being from Japan, this handsome 16v is rare in UK as having no rust, inside or out. All interior trim was removed for painting, with pictures available of the interior metalwork under the carpet, roof etc.
The Delta has an interesting history too, the car was impounded in Japan for the tuner owner's tax non payment, and it spent a good while sheltered by the authorities. The tax debt was cleared and the car eventually legally exported, I have Japan ownership records. You will have a car to enjoy, which has been owned and restored with care, it'll appreciate in value without any major expenses.
You'll see the dashboard pic with the engine at idle, hot from a run,
note the oil pressure. The motor is sweet and quiet and has a long life ahead.
