The Lancia Stratos: the Rally Queen
The origin of the Lancia Stratos Before the Lancia Stratos, if we exclude the “fuoriserie” of the past, Bertone had never officially collaborated with…
Carrozzeria Bertone and the Lancia HF worked to present in time for the 1971 Turin Motor Show the semi-definitive prototype of the Stratos HF (High Fidelity), however without the engine.
Only after a long negotiation between Pier Ugo Gobbato and Enzo Ferrari himself was an agreement reached to use the V6 Dino engine. By then the first car specifically designed for rallies and then mass-produced was ready. A short 2-seater coupe with steel body and subframes, fiberglass bodywork, rear mid-engine for optimal weight distribution and rear-wheel drive to improve traction. Ultimately, the Strato’s Zero Bertone prototype only inspires the actual Stratos, which in fact does not incorporate any mechanical parts
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The origin of the Lancia Stratos Before the Lancia Stratos, if we exclude the “fuoriserie” of the past, Bertone had never officially collaborated with…
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