Not exactly on the road but broken down in our (Icom UK) carpark in Beltinge (Herne Bay) 8v Integrale with a duff alternator this morning. Spoke to the owner briefly, he stumbled his way into the carpark probably aiming for Sainsburys as a good place for recovery, but a failing battery and struggling fuel pump just couldn't manage it. So expired next to my Abarth 595 competizione at a jaunty angle. Was the LMC membership sticker in my windscreen's hidden tracker function activated or just the cars natural homing instinct to seek out the nearest LMC member? When a colleague walk's in and says there's a Lancia broken down in the carpark you naturally think it's just another windup! So I told the owner I'm sure it will be fine, then the lowloader arrives plus trailer and starts shunting around the crowded carpark. The MD, rightly concerned for everyone's cars, protested 'you can't do that here', then relented 'but because of what it is, put it in the yard and you can do what you like there'. Not bad, recognition in a company of Porsche, Audi and BMW enthusiasts. Well Bob the MD does have a Ducati and a 500 runaround. So whats the chances? I see Integrales once in a blue moon and I only work there part time. Shame I didn't get a photo as it exited left on the trailer. Not a great look though, 'oh look Marks out there with one of his Lancia mates broken down', oh well!
