Chris Harris Living With A Lancia Delta HF Integrale - 1 Year Update
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- Опубліковано 3 лис 2022
- Having owned this Delta for around a year now, bought off the Collecting Cars online auction platform, Chris gives us an update on his ownership experience whilst taking it for a good thrashing around some Welsh country roads.
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Nothing but love for Chris. His knowledge and passion for the motor car is contagious
I'd much rather watch Chris than those wankers from the original top gear. True car journo.
Watch Davide Cironi
I bought one at 24 and was my daily driver for the next 7 years. Never a dull moment driving wise or financially!
Ha ha 😂 👍
RESPECT.
Same here man, I got it when I turned 22, and now I'm 26, still driving it daily!
@@MrWolf-xk8sl This was 27 years ago and I’m now feeling very old! 😬
@@alandunlop2681 A couple of years after you, but slightly younger I bought a Celica 4x4, it was that or the Delta. This was late 90s Italy, and me wanting to be different, and also not finding the right Delta, and stumbling across the perfect Celica instead. My ex girl from back then still has the Celica :-D.
As gifted and experienced an auto reporter as Chris is, you’d think he would be showing off his garage filled with million dollar cars. But a Delta 8v is all he needs to have a great time. That’s why I love these videos…as Harry Metcalf says, “it’s all about the driving.”
I've never understood why people fill a garage with exotic cars but never use them other than to look at in theirgarage? Each to there own, if that's what they want to do, but we never get to see them being driven, which surely is the point of having exotic cars? To be seen in. As you say, Harry and Chris drive the cars they have.
These guy don’t make nearly as much money as people think.
@@GB-vn1tf A lot of people have a collection of something. the difference is in what you can afford to collect. If you had the financial ability to buy your favourite cars, you would. Then you will quickly end up in the same predicament.
Yes Chris and Harry drive some of their cars. At the same time they have cars sitting for a while for multiple reason.
Still, even this modest Delta needs pretty deep pockets to run.
Lol. That'll be Harry Metcalfe the badge snob, who spends all his time these days in ridiculously expensive cars that no one can afford or use. He sold his yellow evo Delta because it squeeked and rattled too much. Chris hates 'garage queens' like most true enthusiasts.
This mountain road has played a massive part in my life, I’ve driven it since 87 in everything you can think of. The last 33 years I’ve been lucky enough to drive it daily going to work over in Port Talbot steel works, no traffic just 22 miles that take a leisurely 50 minutes with no traffic to upset your day and with some of the most breathtaking views you could wish to see..
What road is it?
@@jimdcars Looks like the A4061 Ogmore Vale if I'm not mistaken. Between Bridgend and Treorchy.
@@jimdcars it’s the Bwlch mountain road that goes from Treorchy to Nant-Y-Moel (A4061) but on the top theres a turning that takes you down to Abergwynfi (A4107) and that’s the road to Port Talbot steel works I drive daily. Last journalist up there I did see was Henry Catchpole in the new Maserati.
I must go there. I must drive that road.
@@Zero_Ninety I made a video about this road: ua-cam.com/video/6c9YB7Hz7BA/v-deo.html. Not quite equal to the production standards of Chris's, but still might interest you.
That front grille is definitely not parallel to the bumper underneath it! Great video.
Beautiful Lancia. Beautiful Welsh scenery. Superbly narrated piece. Thank you.
Bought my first 8valve in 98 from Germany £3000 had it for 5years then bought an evo 1 for £10000 in 2003 . Still have it ,despite the running costs which hasn’t been to bad would not change it for the world . Now 300bhp still outruns every car on a B road an more .enjoy your 8v cat I know it makes you smile as I do 😊😊😊
Are you from Treorchy? Do you have the evo with the Martini stickers.
No Cambridge/bedford border 😎
Doesn't matter what vehicle Chris is reviewing, its always interesting and entertaining. He's at the very top of the automotive journalism game.
Totally agree, Chris just comes across as a great car enthusiast 😎
He is benchmark for every review for me
Chris Harris looks like he's in love with this car. That absolute joy on his face is priceless
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I love that both the grille and the number plate are on the wonk.
Both in different directions.
Standard for these cars 🤣 my 16v grale is lush but the grille has definitely been on the piss 😅👍
For anyone wondering about the road, it’s the Bwlch Mountain in the Rhondda valleys down in South Wales🏴 I’m one of the ones fortunate enough to live here. Top Gear are often there filming also
Scientists say that there is nothing faster than the speed of light, but honestly I think the speed at which I click a video when I see Chris Harris in the title could be faster.
Speed of science trumps all and excuses one of gross negligence. Sorry.
no it is not but the speed at which that Delta is dissolving is.
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@Gerald Kottler underated comment!
Well said! Look how quickly the scenery is disappearing as he goes 😁
"I've always wanted one and now I've got one." The facial expression😂
This is why we all love Chris. He uses his cars and cares about the experience instead of the resale value. I feel similarly and use my MR2 all winter long while all my car buddies store their cars for the winter and drive around in boring corollas and the like. I like that Chris said in 5 years who knows if he'll be able to drive and I feel the same way, so much can happen to you without notice so you might as well drive the living shit out of your fun cars and enjoy every second of it
Best driving memories I have is dailying mx5 MK1 cross country during a bad winter. I was never late, always looked forward to the drive.
@@peterlarkin762 Im currently doing it in my museum registered NA with lowish mileage and all original car with full history and others are calling me mad and an idiot. Its my daily, its a car, its meant to be driven.
The boy finally got his toy and he’s giddy with excitement like a six year old…and it’s bloody wonderful.
I always loved the Delta Integrale, and now I want one... Mr Harris what a salesman you are!
that robotic arm had me in splits. well done, Chris! the fun is of course in taking the car out for a drive, not counting likes. but you know this more than anyone else don't you! :) I am so happy for you. And I am also trying to fix my life with a bit of hatchback silliness here!! ;)
The music, cinematography, and of course Chris make this video just perfect.
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It's a good day when new youtube video with Chris harris is posted 👌
I was a teenager when these cars were on, growing up in Italy, and with the kit (two-tone wheels, striped Recaro and red fonts on the glossed badges) and these looks, you can tell that someone at Lancia was loving his job. Love your 186hp Delta
Put Martini livery on them and they become something incredibly special. GRANDE ITALIA 🇮🇹
I have a 1.6 Lancia Delta HF Turbo 8v. Iv had it 30 years and it still makes me smile!
I remember the first time I saw one on the road. It was about 15 years ago. I was pearing through the showroom window at Walkers. Oggling at a black Delta. Daydreaming. Then out of nowhere, I heard something bombing down the B road nearby. It was a burgandy 16v Evo. Never forgotten the sound to this day. I jumped back into my trusty 205 gti and struggled to wipe the smile of my face on the way home. Awesome car. The ultimate 80's rally hot hatch. Very jealous!
well i would like that 205 gti just the same haha
Going to get me 16valve out and use it as my daily driver, what an inspiring piece. Cheers Chris👍🏻
its about time dad😎
Great video Chris and very recognisable, I've been owning an 8v for 2 years now, original NL car, I'm the second owner and it's been driven and stored very well over de last 33 years. I feel blessed to have the ownership en preserve it for the future. It's an absolute hoot to drive, just as you are saying don't trash it, keep it in the right powerband and it all comes together. My bella is there to stay and i'm the lucky one to enjoy it 🙂
Still looks better then any new hot hatches today love it 👍🇦🇺
If there were any 😥
Chris keeps it real. Really enjoy anything from 1980s/90s.
Chris is a God of driving machines, his taste is impeccable, his collection of cars is stunning, so much appreciation for his knowledge, & I'm loving him on Top Gear, Rj in Oz
Got an 89 16V Integrale, owned it since 2009 and bloody love the thing. Lived in the UK all its life and hasn't been restored, and she's not a bad looking thing! (Rosso Monza of course 😉)
Me too and just love the fact it's a real driver's car. Can't go anywhere without someone speaking to me about my 16v, even youngsters who know them from their video games!
@@silverback3808 fantastic cars, my young kids have cottoned on to the attention they get in it too. Nothing but love for it ❤️
Still my dream car .nearly pulled trigger 9 yrs ago on a 8v kat at 4500 quid and bottled it ....mug then wrote my car off on m1 on way home.owned 3 hf turbos and loved em these are different league
I saw this parked up in Clifton the other night, what an excellent antidote to all the grey suv dullness parked around it. I’d love one.
Thanks for this Chris, I bought my first Delta 1300lx when I was 18, breathed on with loads of HF turbo bits. I took a job I really didn't want so I could afford and 8v integrale, which I really wanted. After a highlift cam, BWE chip and boost controller it was very quick. Presently restoring my old evo2 which I daily drove until it died. We have more cars now but the integrale has its own room in the house and I just love it but it will not only be a garage queen, but also a piece of art to look from my Scottish room drinking alcohol only going out for dry days and pampering. Yes its bad but I've wasted so much money daily driving them. The bonnet is not 16v, as with the wheels, they were standard spec on the 8v Cat so please leave them both alone.
Chris Harris videos are just phenomenal.
I confess this is a car I do not know at all.... But I love the way this man knows the reality of driving a very good car.... It is not about the numbers or the 0-60 time or how big the wing is.... Simpler is better and enough power is enough power.
Yes Chris 👍
"We haven't got long, people" - that got me.
My favourite cars are on an H-plate!
My H-reg Audi 90 20v is 170hp, 1200kg, sounds great and is quick enough to excite.
Thanks Chris, nothing better for a saturday morning with a coffee ❤
i remember looking at old rally footage on YT and remembering watching them ono the telly ages ago without the sound sanitation that we have now, hearing the whooshing and bangs of the old rally monsters , brings back such great memories. that car is a must for rally aficionados!!
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Loved this, thanks again Chris, one of my all time favourites ....you be keeping our dreams alive mate.
At last, after a long time reading and watching all these reviews on Integrales this is a truly honest of how it is living with one
Any channel, any subject, Chris Harris is your man!
I also have a friend with the scruffiest 8V Integrale in existence - think tape on the windscreen scuttle and panel fit around the boot and rear quarters that proudly shows it’s had a previous shunt, however it is mechanically well sorted, solid underneath and an absolute monster on the road; an absolute hoot to drive!
Yes with the grabber arm!! Well played sir. Good choice of car and lovely choice of whisky
I love that it is being used properly as a winter car. Enjoy the rest of the season Chris.
Well done Chris. I had a Black F Reg 8v Integrale for 3yrs in 1998. It was around 5k then & loved it. Would love to have another, but also get worried about rust issues etc, as can be expensive to sort.
So, love what you're doing about just driving it & not concerned that it's not a show car etc, life is short, but I do think this mindset is also helped by available money you obviously have, that can give a more blasse attitude with cars. For people where 15k is a more noticeable amount to spend, then it's harder for them to not worry about it.
Still great video, & good job in getting out there & using it, would love to see more videos on this car please.
At last someone with the proper attitude to the classic car...I want to use it, because it is great to use it.
I had a HF Martini Turbo IE and I loved that car, this video reminded me of that
You can feel the superb Italian craftsmanship by taking a close look at the grille!
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Back in the eighties I had an evening job at the local Esso. Boring XR3's and 2's, Cosworths and Capri's coming and going all evening long and their peacock owners strutting to and from the forecourt thinking they were all that. Then one night an old dood ( about 30 ) pulled up in a red Intergrale, OMG, I was utterly transfixed. Your car sent me right back to that moment, thanks Chris.
"An old dood (about 30.) 😆😆😆 At 47 I would now take being old and 30.
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Sweet memories! I owned a giallo, de-catted 8v for about a 18 months. Bought it in England from Walkers the integrale specialists and drove it back to Sweden. Walkers dyno'd it at 204bhp/260 1bft. When that turbo kicked in it was great, but as Chris said, the steering/handling was fantastic! Sad to let it go 😞
You are a luck man Mr H, in the 80's I had a Fiat 127 but dreamed of the Integrale, we all wanted one in those days, and remember this was before we found out a Lancia would fall apart when it looked at a rain cloud !!!
Best car Ive ever owned! Bought a red 8v in England and then brought it home with me to New Zealand. Wish I'd never sold it.
Makes me happy to see Chris happy! you are a true enthusiast Mr. Harris! Another wonderful review and a beautiful addition to the collection! We love you Chris! keep up the great work..
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"I'd rather have a Lancia that breaks every now and then, than an Audi S3 that works all the time" - just made my day
I used the robotic arm for years when I had my integrale- worked perfectly for car parks. Problem sorted!
Very, very, very nice! I much prefer the early 8v and 16v Integrales over the later Evos. Fantastic!
Nothing wrong with dominating in motorsport and this legend proves it
Love your videos mate, the passion, the knowledge and the nerdiness. ❤️
Always thought the Delta Integrale was quite the handsome little hatch. Quite happy for Chris picking one up.
Chris' passion for cars always shines through, and I love it. Sod the garage queen life, buy it and use it gets my vote! 👏🏻
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A video such as this is so refreshing in an online world filled with videos of the latest Ferrari/Lambo drag race times that nobody cares about.
Amazing video, I love seeing Chris' personal cars!
there's a true joy in owning the slower version of a car.
when you drive it, you enjoy it for what it is.
you have nothing to prove to anyone
you drive with a clean attitude
you are always surprised by how good the "non-hot" version actually is
it allows you to focus more on the joys of driving
and finally you can remind yourself constantly that you bought a bargain of a car
I have a Bmw e28 520i, and I love that old thing.
I had an 8V right hand drive was converted by Richard Thorne garage from new and Lancia apparently agree'd to!! Car was nuts fast but used to need 4 tyres ever 3000 Miles :) Mine wasn't that rusty like a few HF Turbo's I've restored. You don't have to slow down for the corners !! I've had grown men screaming for me to slow down :) .. Impreza's are my thing now !! Drive a Car that makes you Smile !!!
The first one I ever saw was in Italy. Brand new in Pearlescent white with the rear spoiler straight up and Martini livery.
Fantastic car. Fantastic car journo.
It’s amazing how a car can go from looking beautiful and solid to truly shoddy just by slanting the grill 😂. Your body man needs a spirit level! Great video.
The 8v is the best of the bunch,i absolutely adore mine.
Harris is the best thing that happened to youtube car stuff in a long time.
I had one when I was 20. F123 TPA. A business trip to a company in Wales was wonderful.
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I had a 16V... it was the only car I know of that had stress cracks on tops AND bottoms of A, B and C pillars.. Body had the torsional stiffness of a overcooked spaghetti and it was quite obvious that is was made to be stripped, welded up and caged... Still, wonderful thing to drive and look at.
That's absolutely hillarious. Must've been driven very hard.
@@ascorbic123 actually, at some point I must have seen, in person, every integrale on Croatian market, and all of them had a stress crack or two. Bodies are a really weak point on them, especially those that had stiff suspension at some point.
Amazing car ! I have the same passion but no place so I went for a 2002 Ducati Monster 1000 that I will keep forever. Every year on early spring there is some work to be done, screws fastenend and things to be adjusted but it still is a lovely bike to drive. Even after 20 years of ownership.
Suits these roads the Intergrale takes me back to my teenage years when these are on Rally stages in the late 80's early 90's Chris is passionate with his Intergrale great video
These videos is what top gear missed great content keep it up!!
Love the instant 'right hand drive' 😆
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Love it! I went to buy a Delta 1600GT when I was 18 or 19. In silver with a steel factory, sunroof, it looked the dog’s. My first car was a SuperStrada with the X19 engine, on which the Delta was based. First junction, had to go from 2nd to 1st, still rolling. Crunch. ‘Sorry. I can’t live with that again’. All Fiats and Lancias did that due to a cable clutch 🥲
My neighbors just recently bought one from Japan, I was absolutely god smacked to be able to see one in person
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One of the most beautiful,memorable and powerful cars ever for its age
You really feel the LOVE for Cars when he speaks
Makes me proud to own one this does ❤
Man, this man is good. It's like I'm part of the driving experience. Kudos to Mr Harris.
Only this week my boss has offered me a Model 3 and I'm extremely grateful. This means i have to part with my fairly ordinary F30 320d I've owned for nearly 3 years. My first rwd car and I've covered 46,000 miles, managed 715 miles from a full tank (68mpg ish) and also enjoyed Harry's favourite road on numerous occasions. I'm now trying to justify buying a car I've always lusted after Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo...
Happy for you Chris, great car!
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what a beautiful car, bravo Chris...
Absolutely spot on description of without doubt THE best driving car of it's era.
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Bought a brand new 8v from Germany in 1990 with help from Willie Green (classic race driver), think it was £17k, drove it back overnight and straight to Mike Spence Motorsport for a 300bhp, £3000 conversion. Drove it every day for four years over about 50k miles. Loved every minute. Willie bought it back from me and ran it as his every day car for years. What a great car. Loved your video Chris
Buying a porous Lancia as a winter car is a bold one, but I admire it. Looks fab!
My dad a red lancia delta turbo growing up. When it worked it was awesome to be taken to school in! Rarely wasn’t in the garage though😂
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Just absolutely love this car
I had an EVO 2 until recently. One of the garage queen models, as CH refers to. I sold it cos I was afraid to drive it, it was worth so much. And so much more than I paid for it. It got to the point where I thought every single mile I put on it would devalue it. Crazy, I know.
I know that feeling. Owning a classic from the 90s and people are calling me crazy because I actually drive it even during the winter and use it as my daily. Yes, it will rust and I will have to fix it, yes it will loose its low mileage status but boo hoo, it will get marks from driving it... But still at times when I drive through the finnish salt covered roads (salt to prevent ice forming) I feel bad and think that I should have bought a worse example (mine is full original lowish mileage car with all the paperwork, museum registered etc).
@@lknowledge Our lifespan is limited, we should do things that make us happy. Money comes and goes but experiences will stay with you till alzheimer kicks in
Petition for this series/channel to be on tv!!!!
I could watch Chris describe a lawn mower, always amazing. Great music on this video too! Fortunate enough to meet him here in LA this past year and hated to ask but had to for a photo- I see celebs all the time, never care, but CH is on another level.
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Super video, Chris, as always!!!
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Perfect roads there Chris!! The bwlch is incredible roads to drive
My dad had one of the first 8V in Germany. It went wrong a lot but we loved it 😂
And that's why I chose the 8V, to drive it to enjoy it while we still can. I wasn't sure if it was the right decision but when Chris did the same.... The 2 year restoration is coming to the end and I'm waiting for "Christmas" to get into a running car for the first time in my life. Let's hope it's like this material.
In France, there are RHD tollbooths. You have to choose the right lane, but once you're in, the machine is at your right elbow. On the Dartford crossing there aren't any LHD tollbooths (as of pre-pandemic). I just get out of the car and saunter round to the machine whilst enjoying the horn concert.
This is why we love cars, even if quite big quite important parts of them don't work they'll still make you feel happier than you've any right to. 😁
Absolutely love this vid. I have a 16 valve martini 6 integrale and I adore it
Still a great looking car and glad to see you're using it as intended Chris.
Glorious drivers cars ... they just have the perfect balance, they 4 wheel drift so well when you step over the line and you're dead right about the streering.
I had a Delta. Loved it - even though it rusted beneath me.
Totally agree Mr Harris, you are sir an absolute oracle
Awesome car I had the evo 1 I owned it for 4 years most reliable car I’ve ever had i massively regret selling it to this day not because of the values but because there’s nothing else like it. Enjoy Chris your a very lucky guy