Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato, the car that turned me into a petrolhead!

This 1972 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1600 was designed and built by Zagato. The 1600 is the ultimate final edition with the competition engine and super rare in the UK. I've wanted one for a while now and this one is very special to me, as I explain in the video..
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[@ChaosphereIX]

The look on Harry's face and the excitement in his voice tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about why car enthusiasts are the way they are. Fantastic car, fantastic story.

[@jasonleedham5678]

oh the look on his face, classic, he just bloody loves it

[@ChaosphereIX]

@Farina Marcina My wife thought I was crazy to buy a mid 90s Alfa Romeo. She is gone now, the Alfa remains ;)

[@Carreraboy911]

@@ChaosphereIX good choice LoL

[@Sevan59]

lets you love even a Chinese car .

[@Mr2OOM]

I got goose bumps when you said it was the car from your childhood ... an amazing story .. I'd return it to the red from your childhood when you do the bodywork .. what a great car ..

[@MetalTrabant]

Yep, this needs to be that childhood car in appearance as well... it's just begging for it. And red really pops this design instead of the dull black.

[@iconoclasttastic9258]

+1 I think we'd all like to see this car returned to her former beauty, if only to see the way Harry looks at it!

[@tommihommi1]

I think jay leno had a similar story about one of his cars, but I forgot which one

[@trigsretromotors]

I agree too, this definitely needs to go back to the red of your childhood, it will look so much nicer too imho.

[@Jaroneko]

I'm gonna say it doesn't _need_ to go back to red. Just like it's not going to have the stock bumpers back etc. It's awesome that it's car that got Harry all excited as a kid, but it was specced by someone else. Now's the time to make it be the hero that child saw way back then, not meet the actual 1:1 machine behind the myth. I'd say try and go see a red one somewhere, and then decide on whether that's the colour you want, or should it be the colour you actually went for. It's never going to be the original paint anymore, so it doesn't need to be the original colour either.

[@happy_camper]

What an incredible story! Cherish it forever.

[@pippipster6767]

It’ll be gone soon

[@andrewpearce2562]

@@pippipster6767 your comment hasn't aged well ;-)

[@pippipster6767]

@@andrewpearce2562 🤣

[@MikeJF355]

My original comment seems to have vanished????? Harry, you may want to get the sump off rather quickly and check that the crankshaft oiler nozzle hasn't come adrift. They have a habit of doing this on the Fulvia engine and are a cause of oil pressure loss on the gauge. The last thing you want is it swirling around ready to get caught up in something!

[@johnohare992]

Just trying to keep this at the top for Harry to see.

[@MikeJF355]

Thanks!

[@runrabbitrunracing]

Up!

[@thomasbailey4139]

Harry

[@Dave.S.TT600]

that sounds like it's worth investigating!

[@larrysimon1]

Bet he wouldn't be driving it like that if he knew it was 50% bodge, 25% rust and 25% Mig weld splatter.

[@stevenbissonnette7893]

i was just gonna comment on this. lol. poor Lancia.

[@guyemmott4009]

Was going to add more or less the same comment..

[@mrnicktoyou]

It’s amazing you bought the very car you lusted after as a kid. You have to paint it red again.

[@FlatCapDriver]

The fact that it was that car you saw as a child has just blown my mind! 🤯 What a great story! 👏🏻

[@Britishshooter]

I think Harry is one of the best car reviewers on You Tube, he covers every important detail about a car and tells you what you actually need to know in a natural and sympathetic manner. Exceptional talent in my opinion, surprised that he isn't on TV.

[@harrysgarage]

Thanks, quite enjoy what I'm already doing but let's see!

[@franciscoamaral4383]

This video made my day! Get it painted in it’s original colour!... but for now just enjoy it 😃

[@RetroRidingEveryday]

This little amazing car is one of the best Lancia's heritage. In its 110 years of life, Lancia produced so many unforgettable models. Unfortunately those genius of FCA decided to kill this legendary car brand, one of the brightest examples of the so famous made in Italy productions. Thanks Harry for this video reminding us who Lancia and Zagato were.

[@jamescheney5310]

Watching this video is super-interesting in light of the recent video showing how bad everything was under the paint. It’s got me looking carefully to see if I can spot any signs…

[@notroublesjustbubbles2307]

I'm watching this AFTER watching all the refurbishment story. Love it!

[@Lemma01]

Lovely stuff, Harry. I have to admit I'm so much happier when you're sharing these machines than 600 bhp Jaguars - this is so much cooler... ;-)

[@kim007250]

True

[@johnsmith1474]

I like a nice mix, + the auto shows. Overall I'd just like more.

[@MrBrownos]

Nothing uncool about a Jag with 600HP however

[@johntechwriter]

Lemma01 Harry has an arrangement with Jaguar.

[@afitzsimons]

Deteriorated a bit was found to be an understatement.

[@jakebutler6473]

this is the content that makes Harry's Garage one of the best channel on youtube

[@jogrobler]

Looking back on this now with the restoration almost complete.. seeing the joy on your face in this video, can't wait to see your reaction when you can finally take her back out for a drive! Well deserved!

[@tullebanditt]

The sound of that downshift at 17:36 is the sound of pure joy! Goosebumps

[@odin5188]

Wasted on the DCT drivers we have now -_-

[@KnauerJonathan]

Going back and watching this again now that the restoration is done...

[@MrGilRoland]

I’m Italian, and I have to say: I take my hat off to you sir. I’ve been watching some of your videos in this days, and you have a beautiful, beautiful garage. Not only that, you take great care of this cars, and most of all you drive them around Europe and Italy. Somehow I’m happy that this cars are with you, if that makes sense.

[@marwood1969]

It was destined to end up in your garage. How magical.

[@FrldyZX87]

The black color looks nice but you've got to go back to the original red with the black hood stripe! Great video as always!

[@InjusticeNortel]

Good call!

[@studiocalder818]

I totally agree with you, Fridy. I also add that is almost impossibile to fine an original Lancia coloured into black. Plenty of pastel black in the past, almost no black

[@firestar3x]

Fix the rot, enjoy for now then respray back to Red!

[@alfazedz1791]

and do the performance mods - freer flowing exhaust, etc.

[@booring2]

Funny that in German language rot is red

[@renatoazevedo9514]

booring2, considering that is funny says Tons about german sense of humor

[@OldPortsmouth]

No option here but to restore the car to "as you first saw it" - the excitement shown and the luck in getting the car, mean you need to restore the car fully and let us share in every moment - would be a fantastic thing to follow (and in depth please :)

[@grahaminkpen5436]

That car must be restored back to red as you first clapped eyes on it. Have driven the 1300 non Zagato and that was fun. Great car that deserves the best

[@minimalistinlife]

It has to be done!

[@steve-wu7jp]

Don't sell this one Harry, its a keeper. Love this car and the story. I'd say spray it Red and spruce up the engine a little without overdoing it.

[@93455Driver]

The back story of coffee bean deliveries make this a great project car.

[@tonymoreton7166]

Great to watch this now in Dec 2022, AFTER watching the full restoration series. Fully get why you couldn't speak for a few moments when the cover came off the restored red car with black stripe etc. etc. Fantastic to watch.

[@dinnaimo]

Great story and having the opportunity to purchase this jewel from your childhood is a precious dream come true.

[@aeiouxs]

I knew I liked Harry a lot, but now to discover he grew up in Birkenhead where I was born - and both have travelled far and wide since - I like him a heap more. Great video, thanks again Harry! Can't believe the coincidence (which I won't provide as a spoiler here).

[@sleepindragon179]

Same as you.

[@doctorleitz4795]

Me too. Birkenhead....a mention of Greasby....didn’t realise Harry was a fellow Wirralian. No wonder I adore his work!

[@VitorBarbosa]

My god that engine sounds amazing when it's going!

[@russg5077]

It's amazing that this car ended up being the one you saw as a child. What a great story. No wonder you bought it.

[@TheLRider]

I've just seen the fully restored episode and have now come back to the start. What a fabulous and lovely story. Same goes for the car too ofcourse. Zagato and Lancia what else would you expect. That works Coupe looked stunning too.

[@jb428]

Harry, the undisputed king of KZbin garages!

[@Dave.S.TT600]

Congratulations on finding your Boyhood Lancia! Wonderfully timed anecdote. Really amazing reveal. Awesome!!!

[@supercomp7078]

The best car might not be the most powerful or expensive, but the one that makes you chuckle when you drive it, you get to where you are going and get out with a smile

[@baronvonteuchter1412]

Electric windows in 1972! Love this, beautiful little car and fantastic soundtrack

[@mercy_studio]

Congrats on a very special little car, Harry. I can tell it makes you feel happy.

[@tommihommi1]

fun fact: Lancia invented the VR-Engine layout that was later used by VW in the famous VR6

[@putzak]

Lancia invented everything

[@snakerb]

tommihommi1 I instantly wondered this when I saw the engine layout.

[@silentkayaking8037]

they still use this layout (in the W12s and W16s, too), although they call it V6 because that sounds better

[@powersliding]

@Kevros nah, they invented kevros

[@papa_pt]

only one cylinder head?

[@cmjags1]

You know there's gold here when Harry just about smiled, in comparison me and you are body popping

[@paulocouto5001]

This is why i love your channel Harry, what a great car, story and fantastic host to come with

[@iamrichrocker]

Harry's love of cars is contagious...and enjoyable to view...

[@amardizz821]

what a beautiful car, amazing line and sound.

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

I'd leave it as is for a while, neutralize any minor rust spots, and just enjoy it as a runabout with an important personal history for you. I think it's amazing that you found THAT car that sparks your interest. Mine was 2 Lambo's in the same circular drive that I saw twice a week on my way to a side job I had as a kid in a very upscale neighborhood, that beautiful white Lamborghini, and its twin in red, and me on my BMX as a kid, I'd just drool as I slowly rode by...and one day was brave enough to approach the owner, I was about 14 at the time, and very unruly as a kid, but I was as polite and respectful as possible as I was offered the ride of my young life :D will never forget it, was only a few minutes long up the main street in the gated neighborhood, but I'll never forget feeling like the world is a wonderful place, I still get a small hint of that feeling every time I see one, which is very very rarely these days...and the sound, that sound was just so much better than any music. so I get your feel Harry, having a direct connection with the beginning's of your love for something like cars is pretty amazing. keep that one, buddy!

[@morgankors1344]

Wonderful dose of serendipity! A delightful addition to your collection. And definitely one to be kept and cherished. One of my favourite Harry's Garage videos 😁😁😁

[@Wobbles_effect]

of interest...I was once a proud Lancia Beta HPE owner (same colour as your Fulvia)..... '74 with a 1600 (yep really) ...sounded so good . thanks so much for posting .wish I had a pic to share but that was the pre-digital age and I 've since lost the polaroids lol.

[@studiocalder818]

Great. The HPE was the car of my girlfriend in the late eighties, and we travelled around Europe with that piece of design with an hart. What an original and nice car

[@itsalgud1459]

It’s so cool that you found this car that so excited you in your youth! Very unusual looking, but pleasing. Very unusual sounding, but nice! I think this is probably a keeper, Harry!😃

[@stevensarson482]

At the same time that you encountered the Lancia, I was a student with a part-time job at a garage/showroom in Stockport. At the weekends I could more or less choose the keys to any of the stock, one of which was Matt Busby’s Rover P5 Coupe in two-tone grey. As a United fan, this is ‘the car that got away’ , but one other car stands out in the memories I have of those days. It was a lovely little Zagato in silver, with what I think was a tan interior. The two cars could not reflect there birthplace any more, if they were actually flying the flag . I loved them both and took the Lancia on a pub crawl ( not advocating drinking and driving). It was just so special, so light and so attractive. Certain features , like the dash remain an object lesson in minimal design and sadly I have not encountered one since. Thank you so much for this and the subsequent episodes, as you take us through the restoration. I hope you realize how wonderful this particular kind of time travel is.

[@albertol1529]

What a great story! My very first car, in 1982, when I was 19 years old, was a late 1978, Beta HPE 2.0. I loved that car, it was so well specced, with chrome mirrors, stainless steel exhaust and bumpers and the Chromodora 14in alloys. It was white, with a fire red interior. Although it’s a bastard born of the purchase by Fiat of Lancia, the Fiat lampredi twin cam was a peach of an engine. I paid £2500 for it and the insurance company wanted £1300 a year insurance fully comp. I took it TPFT and it was a snip at £325 insurance a year. That started my love affair with Lancia, culminating in one of the first 50 Integrales in the UK. It was bought from HR Owen on Bishops Avenue ( yes, Bishops Avenue). By this time I was a big cheese in the City and could have more or less any car I wanted. I ordered the integrale whilst the other guys were buying Porsches and Ferraris. Sadly, that car got sold when I threatened to expose some dodgy dealings and was ousted losing everything for my principles. I did nearly buy a Flaminia Coupe in 2005, but unfortunately I have been unfaithful. The wheel has come full circle in that I have another beautiful, high performance estate. Sadly it’s an AMG CLS Shooting Brake and its beauty gets the second looks my beautiful HPE got 40 years ago.

[@HawkMillFarm]

A new “Harry’s” is always an event I look forward to and never more than when it features something old and Italian. Great knowledge Sir, as usual.

[@Thunderdog73]

Who thought this was an April Fool’s joke?? New Harry Zagato video? On a Monday??? Perfect!

[@marcnobel3938]

Great Car, Great History, Great Video with quality content. Always happy to tune in when Harry`S Garage posts a new Video.

[@markkerry5840]

Wonderful car Harry, have you checked under the carpets for coffee beans?

[@weaselman24]

They don't do that. They grind them fine and add it to the paint.

[@piquetuk]

I can't help thinking the designer of the Porsche 928 followed one of these to work on that particular morning.

[@InteriorDesignAnderson]

That’s one gorgeous car, your reviewed it brilliantly

[@mopsnuf]

True passion, making this one of the best channels out there. Awesome vehicle and story!

[@belgreenhills]

Mr Metcalf, that is a great story about this car coming full circle from when you saw it, in red, as a child and you found and bought it.

[@ThomasLeeJohnson]

Harry, your a class act and your Birkenhead - Coffee delivery tie in to this beautiful little Lancia is unforgettable! Well done.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Love you, Harry! You're enthusiasm is so contagious. "Impossibly gorgeous" is my new phrase I'm stealing from you.

[@TVplanetclaire]

Barry Waterhouse (who used to service my first Fulvia) had a black 1600 Zagato he called 'Rastus'. He was always working on it whenever I called in to see him in South London in the early mid 70s. I remember the wonderful Harry Manning, too, at Farnborough as a kind and never ending font of knowledge. Great people and sadly missed. What wonderful cars. I regret selling my 1600HF more than anything else in life.

[@WilfredZweverink]

Wonderful, the car, the story, the grin, loving this, thank you for sharing this with us Harry!

[@Nik13042]

Absolutely beautiful. The best car in Harry's current garage.

[@Daddysboys75]

Wow, what a story too... Purchasing this car was meant to be!😎👍👍

[@johnamg2133]

Awesome as always Harry, really fun and educational to watch. Thanks a lot.

[@haroldocantanhede]

Italian cars can do this to people, that is, put smiles on their faces as they use a gearbox and rev them, and drive! Thank you for the great video ! :)

[@pistonrod2692]

Harry Definitely a keeper, fantastic Lancia Fulvia Sport..

[@jakespeed63]

"Impossibly Glorious" would love to have this in my garage. Lovely back story. Needs to go back to red, for the mere fact, that it is, THE car, you remember as a lad. A sympathetic restoration, is a term that applies to this little gem. Love the bumper delete. JT Orlando, FLA

[@sylviaallen5333]

My boyfriend and I had this car way back in 1980, it was silver and gorgeous! Wish I still had it now!!

[@frederickthompson8686]

Another great Harry story and driving adventure. Thanks, mate.

[@xavichuvy9047]

I always had a thing for the Fulvia. What a lovely little machine, I'll have to look into buying one now.

[@studiocalder818]

Please do it. It is still a value for money now, bit it's raising up very fast

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

I generally struggle with Zagato's design, but having seen this one in the flesh, it is utterly beautiful. Even better, it is a Lancia. I am amazed you - accidentally - found a car you have a personal connection to, Harry!

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

@Farina Marcina I have to agree. Ten years ago it felt overstyled, give modern car design another five years and it will feel sedate.

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

Harry, this is just lovely. Love the Fulvia Zagato, Z is always special... It just loves those winding roads!

[@Mattia.1973]

Lancia (in particular pre FIAT) heritage speaks for itself. What a stunning little thing... and that V4...love it!

[@-DC-]

Always loved Lancia it's criminal how they withered Away, great content Harry.

[@AlbertManiscalco]

apparently we can blame america's anti communist bias, since all the other italian car companies except Lancie got supported under the Marshall plan post WWII and Lancia flirted very briefly with the party due to his anti fascist stance...so they were always cash starved...

[@eunanavesani6074]

@@AlbertManiscalco lancia delta Washington made in the late 70s.....non lancia is still alive, not as good but still alive. Lancia thema sport nel model is great

[@m2kev789]

I’ve still got my Sport Zagato although it says “Corgi” on the box! 😀

[@gregorythomas4470]

Just the most enjoyable videos about the most interesting cars!! I could binge on this channel for days!!

[@robertrishel3685]

Love these cars! And you just GOTTA love Harry! You Tubes #1 auto enthusiast channel.

[@saxon-mt5by]

I don't think I've seen another Harry's Garage video in which Harry has grinned from start to finish!

[@edwardlewandowski]

Harry, do the restoration and paint it red. Don't let the rot get any worse. Modify with period correct rally intake and exhaust. Maybe some fog lights in the front. Such a cool car.

[@szymonkazimierczak4723]

What a story! Whatever you do with this car you will do it right, because you most certainly love it!

[@andrewgenner2613]

What a lovely little car. One of the great things about Harry's Garage is the reviews of older, but very interesting cars, not just modern super-machinery. Thanks very much for sharing this.

[@mihaavsic9608]

I think Harry should take this unique Lancia to Mille Miglia race in Italy.

[@suxpeppe]

He can't. Mille Miglia eligibles cars are only the ones built earlier than 1957

[@studiocalder818]

Only cars of the race period are allowed, which was interrupted in '57

[@alexmartinez280]

Lancia Aurelia GT and Spyder are eligible. In 1952 a GT came in second place after a full race car from Ferrari. Aurelia was produced from 1950-1956 for GT and 1955-1958 for Spyder and convertible. Arguably the best Lancia ever made.

[@shankarbalan3813]

What a brand Lancia was! And now? How sad they killed it!

[@AlbertManiscalco]

not dead yet...there is still hope

[@jofair]

Why are Brits so incapable of correct Italian pronunciation: They do OK with French words, but it's so condescending NOT to try to honour the characteristics of a certain language. I could throw up as well when the British pronounce Alfa Sud to rhyme with Bud. Insular folk with no right to be in E.U. Do your Brexit thing, pronto!!

[@AlbertManiscalco]

haha...only certain words bother me...i assume youre referring to pronouncing Lancia as "Lan-see-ya"? brits were yucking it up to the new Alfa "Toe nail" (Tonale) thinking they were so clever and that the world revolves around the english language when aruguably 65-70% of their language is based on latin... @@jofair

[@timhouston1638]

Wow, what a journey! And to think, we might get to see this thing again in it's current state down Harry's "better bit of road" yet again. And to think these videos were one of his least watched (the restoration) in 2022. Don't pay attention to those KZbin algorithms Harry, please! Amazing content!

[@simonzero3815]

Made my evening watching this and then the bombshell. What a lovely tale.

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Lovely little car. Fix the body, maybe have it vinyl wrapped in red so you can always go back to black.

[@TheScudabear1]

As a 10 year old in 76' I came home from school at lunchtime and found a red pantera sitting outside a neighbour's house...think I got an erection before I even knew what an erection was ....perversely I've always had a soft spot for those Italian hot rods since...1st love lol

[@davidbarrett9251]

I was an seven year old sitting in an apple tree at the end of our street when a TR7 went by in 1978. I thought it was the road going version of an X-wing. Might not be as glam or celebrated but they're my soft spot.

[@johnj.baranski6553]

Delivering papers at 10 year old in 1980. Sunday morning edition and guy was backing out of his garage a primrose yellow E-type convertible. 1966. Been smitten with E-type ever since.

[@iiredeyeiiredeye1569]

Dad owned a Beta coupe 1600 back in the 70's...Lancia's will always hold a small place in my heart. Absolutely without question this would have a full restoration back to the original colours if it belonged to me.

[@michaelcorleone993]

What a heartwarming story of how the car that sparked your love of Italian cars, has now found its way to your garage. Beautiful. Complimenti Harry!

[@petemulhearn7787]

Re-spray it red Harry. Its a fantastic link back to your childhood in Bir-kin-ed, (just a few miles down the road from where I was brought up around the same time)

[@paulog8813]

The Lancia brand should have a better use by FCA

[@AlbertManiscalco]

with any luck they will make a new delta on the giorgio platform...Lancia deserves to be saved!

[@arttafil6792]

Your obvious enthusiasm with this particular car is contagious!

[@drobzone]

That little car looks like so much fun! I'm sitting here with a big smile on my face, That little V4 sounds amazing for a 1600, what fun and a wonderful story to go with it as well. Thank you for sharing Harry. If you decide to restore the car, I wouldn't mind seeing it go back to the original red color with a black racing stripe on the bonnet. Please keep us posted on this little putt putt, looks like your family is not the only ones loving this car. Your YT subscribers might join the fan club too :))

[@TekAutomatica]

Give us a call if you want to test a road legal racing Fanalone - Rauno Aaltonen drove her at Race Retro this year.

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

Lancia rules: keep out of bright light, don't get them wet, and never, ever, feed them after midnight...

[@MdvK13979]

Happily revving thru British countryside this little Lancia :D What an enthusiasm coming from that engine, brilliant!

[@Challenger540i]

What a great story! Love your vlogs Harry - thank you

[@domdegood5376]

lancia was a pioneer in car engineering, copied by many.

[@olik136]

I had the opportunity to visit a shop specialized on classic Italian cars- they had about 20 (TWENTY) Lancia Aurelias lined up. At the time I had no clue that Lancias aren't even cheaper Fiats... so the Boss of that shop showed me a Lancia and a Ferrari side to side (might have been a Ferrari 365 GT 2+2- but I am not sure) and he said that old Lancias were basically UFOs compared to everything else at the time...

[@domdegood5376]

The Italian Car industry as well as the British has been sabotaged. The video of the Lancia history is very interesting ,

[@brett1538]

I bet you regret buying this heap of junk now Harry! 🤣

[@31415926535ism]

Wonderful car Harry. What a wonderful back story. Like you, I remember the thrill of seeing rare Italian cars in the seventies. I have since owned and loved quite a few.

[@AndHaunted]

I feel like this guy and this channel is really underrated. It might not be super exciting or artfully mastered shots or anything, but you can see this guy has a passion for cars. The videos have all you need, the sound of the car and a good story/facts. This is the kind of person you could sit down for a beer with and talk cars for hours.