Lancia Beta suspension

[CARIBOULH@domain.elided]

With reference to the ongoing discussion regarding the Lancia Beta 
suspension: yes I also agree that the 164 was definitely influenced by it. 
Caribou Imports has sold Lancia parts since 1981, was 'Factory Authorized" in 
1986, and I personally have owned in excess of 50 different Lancias... I know 
these cars inside and out! I can remember well the first literature I 
received on the 164 before it was even introduced and looked at the cutaway 
black and white, engine/drivetrain drawings. "My God" I thought... "it's just 
a Beta with a V-6 engine!", so similar were the two setups.

Anyone looked at the Lancia Thema 8.32 (that's the Thema with the Ferrari V-8 
engine)? That looks just like a Beta with a V-8!

Someone also mentioned the similarity between the Beta and Ford Taurus... I 
had heard years ago (but never was able to confirm) that Ford actually 
licensed the rear suspension setup for the Taurus from Lancia (Fiat). And it 
was a well known fact that GM purchased several of the front-wheel-drive Beta 
cars for engineering evaluation.

Best Wishes,

Ed at Caribou Imports, Inc.
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