Spotted: Lancia Stratos Prototype
This stunning Stratos is a bit pricey, but you won't find another like it.
A unique, one-off Stratos? Yes please!
It is currently for sale at Joe Macari's and, with the Stratos being a little more special than a regular Spotted, PH got on the phone to secure some more details.
This particular Stratos is a pre-production car, and was built in 1973. It was used by Lancia during that year as a prototype and shown to dealers with the intention of building 500 for world rally homologation. The reception given to the Stratos, as perhaps could be expected, was universally positive, and road car production began in 1974. On the world's rally stages, the Stratos dominated; its compact dimensions and mid-engined layout ensured great agility and it won Lancia three consecutive world championship titles between 1974 and 1976.
Deeper grille is one of several detail changes
Mechanically, the pre-production Stratos is identical to the customer cars. So the engine is a 2.4-litre V6 from the Ferrari Dino mounted in the middle. Peak power of 190hp is produced at 7,000rpm, whilst three Weber carburettors provide fuel until a cut-out at 7,800rpm.
The gearbox is a five-speed manual, but with some recent modification from Macari's. As a pre-production car, this Stratos was as much about how it looked as how it drove. The original 'box was simply enough to get it about and was fairly obstinate in the best Italian tradition. The linkage has been updated to make it 'usable', which is helpful.
Dino-sourced 2.4-litre V6 gave 190hp
As a final Lancia-related aside, low-mileage and good condition Delta Integrales, Beta Monte Carlos and Aurelias are much in demand. As an indicator of their spiralling values, Macari's sold a 16v Delta Integrale in 2010 that had covered just 100km, and it fetched £45,000. Today, you'll need at least that amount for an Evo 2 with 56,000 kilometres.
Lancia Stratos
Engine: 2419cc V6
Transmission: Five-speed manual, RWD
Power (hp): 190@7,000rpm
Torque (lb ft):166@4,000rpm
MPG:N/A
CO2:Err...
First Registered: 1973
Recorded mileage: Not many!
Price new:N/A
Yours for: £325,000
See the original advert here. View pictures on the Joe Macari website.
The majority of Integrales currently on sale on the PH classifieds have all been up for sale for well over a year at hugely inflated prices by a handful of importers (with the exception of Walkers which are priced for quality).
Only particularly limited edition Evo2 models tend to sell for over £30k (typically Final Edition, Dealer Edition and Blue Lagos).
A good example private sale Evo2 would change hands for closer to £20k, not £45k.
Did expect the different front grille design if a 'prototype' but if chassis number 003 (and if no others with that same number), it matters not.
Comment about Integrales stikes true. I'd love to have another one, but the price is just going up and up these days. Wish I'd kept mine now :-(
The car featured here is a pre production car. It's very close to a production Stratos, but has some unique features. No external targa catches, being one obvious one.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
Although you will need to have the wheels refurbed...
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