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ChrisC
02-04-2014, 09:26
Just been sent over some photo's of the Stratos they recently completed.

http://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-builds/1976-lancia-stratos-gp-4/completed/
goldtop
02-04-2014, 09:43
Wow! :)

Exhausts look wonderfully odd. And is that some stand-off/riser apparatus for the louvres?

The only thing detracting from the overall effect IMHO is that rather unsightly trim along the black chin spoiler.
john
02-04-2014, 10:56
If that was a genuine competition car, with history, it looks like it's over restored to me.
Another garage queen?
ChrisCar6
02-04-2014, 14:41
Those exhaust trumpets are just too long for me.
strat24v
02-04-2014, 17:23
Over restored imho, looks like a new listerbell.
davehanman
02-04-2014, 20:36
Aren't the rear-clip catches the wrong-way-up ?
ChrisCar6
02-04-2014, 21:23
Aren't the rear-clip catches the wrong-way-up ?

Yes :o
ProtoTipo
03-04-2014, 08:05
Aren't the rear-clip catches the wrong-way-up ?

They always were on that car, when it was yellow.
ProtoTipo
03-04-2014, 08:46
They always were on that car, when it was yellow.

(Here it is (http://www.history-of-cars.com/php/lancia/1975-stratos-hf-competition.php)), with its upside down rear catches.
I've also found a photo of it on a stage rally at Blenheim in 1995. It's in Classic and Sportscar, so probably shouldn't post it here.
ChrisC
03-04-2014, 09:36
The car will be used in competition this year by one of the Banks brothers, I believe it will initially be hill climb events.
ducatiman
29-04-2014, 17:16
Have to admit it is a really pretty car........................:cool::cool:
ducatiman
22-08-2014, 23:38
Just been looking at the build of this car again and the final photos and have to admit that the lowered suspension on this car looks really aggressive...............okay you couldn’t rally it as built and there are some minor things I would change.

Like it even more now...................would like to see some photos outside without the mood lighting.
ChrisC
23-08-2014, 13:36
I have just fitted Nitron Ajustables and was amazed how much lower you can get the car to sit compared to my old Gaz units.


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ducatiman
23-08-2014, 15:21
Great choice of dampers Chris, so that is at least 3 cars that I know off now which will be eventually running with Nitron Dampers.................I also have found the ride height can be lowered significantly. Still doing the final installation at the moment on all the suspension..................


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LM mic
23-08-2014, 18:34
Did you notice too. on the dash no GR4 "historic " switches !!!
Do the owner was short in §§§ after this soooooooooooooo expensive rebuilt at alfaholics to buy" Bosh" Ebay ones !!! ???? LOL
ChrisCar6
24-08-2014, 17:13
Great choice of dampers Chris, so that is at least 3 cars that I know off now which will be eventually running with Nitron Dampers.................I also have found the ride height can be lowered significantly. Still doing the final installation at the moment on all the suspension..................


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You must need to use really hard springs to limit the suspension travel in bump with it that low.