1977 Lancia Beta Scorpion. RARE 1 of 452 Former show car. Great condition!

The following is an appraisal from June 4. 1989 which details much of the vehicle's history including mechanical. interior. and exterior upgrades:*I will add a picture of the original appraisal
"CLASSIC CAR APPRAISAL SERVICEESTABLISHED IN 19744 June 1989JERRY D. PETERSON
Re: 1977 Lancia Beta Scorpion Turbo
Dear Mr. Taunton: The Classic Car Appraisal Service has carefully examined your 1977 LanciaBeta Scorpion (VIN 0101459 and Georgia license #I TURBO) in order to makea determination of its current retail market value. The car was inspectedat your home on Thursday. May 25th. at 12:30 p. m. The odometer on this Silver Gray Metallic acrylic enamel coupe shows 2. 40miles. The original odometer went bad at 10. 75 miles and was immediatelyreplaced so it is easy to establish the total mileage on this one-ownercar as an amazingly-low 12. 15. 7 miles. Amenities on this show-qualityvehicle include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following items:1800cc dohc four-cylinder engine; turbocharger (specially built by PBSEngineering in Garden Grove. California at a cost of $3500); five-speedmanual gearbox; air-conditioning; Kenwood AM/FM cassette radio; Kenwood KRCamplifier; twin Pioneer speakers in the doors; twin Clarion speakers underthe dash; twin Stillwater "side-kickers" in the back shelf; twin Cibiedriving lights; Abarth steering wheel· Vitaloni (aftermarket) electricwindows; removable sunroof; European Lancia Monte Carlo headlights; twin ;extra gauges (oil temperature. exhaust temperature) mounted between theseats; Hayashi Racing 3-piece module 7" wheels and a set of Goodyear EagleVR50 tires. Mechanically this car is better than new. Many modifications (beyond theturbocharger) have been done including the porting and relieving of thecylinder head. the addition of the power windows. and the installation ofspecial dual master cylinders for the brakes. All of this has been doneto aircraft specifications in a most professional and visually appealingmanner. Our overall rating of the mechanical condition of this car:EXCELLENT. Physically. this is a show quality vehicle. It has recently had a special$2000 paint job to replace the failing factory paint. The interior of thecar is as new. and the car would be a serious contender at any car show. Lancia built 452 Scorpions in 1977 and it is clear that this is the best(and lowest mileage) one around.  With its show quality red leather upholsteryand its special turbocharger the car is well beyond the normalLancia Beta market. It is the opinion of the Classic Car Appraisal Servicethat the current retail market value of this car is not less than fifteenthousand dollars ($15. 00). "
Currently the vehicle is in great condition.  The vehicle has NO RUST ISSUES! The original owner passed away. his wife sold it to my uncle who developed Parkinson's Disease. then  passed away and left it to me.  I really don't know the history other than what I can piece together. It was a show car.  I found tons of show pictures and trophies it won. The previous owner was a true Lancia enthusiast. I have boxes full of shop manuals. parts. and even a Lancia engine block.
Disclosure of any/all imperfections:When I received the vehicle. I changed the oil. primed the carburetor. installed a new battery. and it fired right up.  It runs great!  The transmission would not shift easily so I did some research and found the bushings had dry rotted.  I replaced them and it shifts better but may need further maintenance (the mechanic that installed the bushings was unfamiliar with the setup).  The power windows aren't currently working and there is a crack in the windshield.  The vehicle is in running condition as I driven it around 5 miles.  However. the mechanic who installed the bushings cautioned me not to drive it until the timing belt is changed (he said it may be dry rotted as well).  
This collectors item only needs a professional's touch to get it back to show quality. Knowing little about the car. I don't want to screw it up.  I just wanted to make sure it was mechanically sound.
This Lancia is one of a kind!  You will not find one anywhere with mileage this low.  What a collector's item!  Happy Bidding!!

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