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review by Jasper Van Hoorick
There wasn't 500 examples built of the Lancia Stratos, they
were supposed to built 500 to conclude with race regulations
but there are actually between 430 and 480 pieces built. The
first 50 cars didn't have spoilers on the roof and the back
of the car, Lancia added it later because the car was unstable
at high speeds. The first 50 cars also had an air intake for
the "climate control" at the left front wheel.
The Stratos really brought the spirit back into lancia for a
while, and it still has the world record of most rally titles
in the world. It was one of the last rally cars without 4 wheel
drive.
Although the Lancia Stratos has a really big boot the car isn't
very practical for daily use because it can be very hot in the
cockpit and you have absoluteky no rear sight, the brakes are
very hard and the electrics are a disgrace. There were many
Lancia Stratos which burnt out because of electrical failures.
There were also 2 long wheelbased Stratos' made for the use
on the circuit and there were also circuit cars with the ordinary
wheelbase but they didn't handle as well.
Similar and related vehicles:
Lancia Stratos Zero prototype
Lancia Delta S4 Strada
Lancia Rally 037 Evo 2
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