Stratos Zero Replica

The bertone lancia stratos hf zero was the baddest disco spaceship wedge.
Stratos zero replica. 1970 lancia stratos zero. This wedge shaped car was a radical concept which featured a fulvia v4 engine. In 2011 it was sold by rm auctions for about 915000 which i think is kind of a steal considering how freaking awesome it is. The lancia stratos hf widely and more simply known as lancia stratos is a sports car and rally car made by italian car manufacturer lancia.
The lb specialist cars str is a reimagination of the iconic 1970s lancia stratos. Stratos zero was all gandini using the existing lancia fulvia front drive v 4 but in the rear end instead. The most extraordinary concept car ever. The hf stands for high fidelity.
The styling of the car was unique and the stratos name was born. An early version of gandinis signature rear wheel opening adds drama too along with the exposed transaxle casting and offset spring bracketed exhaust pipes. In 1970 at the turin motor show lancia debuted the stratos zero concept car. Instead of the usual fiero based monstrosity that masquerades as a stratos replica this car looks to be built from a fiberglass composite body on top of a steel space frame a very similar construction technique to the actual stratos.
The marzal was simply a lengthened miura with the front bank of its transverse v 12 removed but that work was done by lamborghini engineers gian paolo dallara and paolo stanzani. The original lancia stratos must now sit comfortably amongst the top 5 most iconic cars of all time and in an era where classic and rare cars have reached values far beyond the reach of most people then an owning an original stratos has become little more than a dream to the majority of potential buyers. The stratos zero got a full restoration in 2000. The str can be fitted with all sorts of other engines too but if you trust the british and stick with the alfa 166 power plant lister bell adds the spaceframe including the full integral roll cage built to rac blue book specification a double wishbonestrut type suspension.
The lister bell str is the lancia stratos of your dreams. The stratos zero is marcello gandinis masterpiece from 1970 and one of bertones greatest hits. A crazy concept from the wedge era sound driving on the streets.