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Jeff
27-04-2012, 10:44
... between the M1 and M4 on the M25. Traffic's a little slow, but flowing. I look into my rear view mirror and see a shape I recognise as a Stratos. I pull back into the middle lane, and let it drive past. Left hand drive, proper wheels for a Stradale, the right shade of light blue for a real one (but with front grill and boot lid painted grey/black).

Eh? A real one?

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Sorry the pictures not so good, really shouldn't have taken it.

Registration RGN587P from '75. Young chap driving it I'd estimate late 20's perhaps very early 30's. Car made a lovely sound, and there was that definite smell of an older engine as I followed him for a few miles. Anyone we know? I'd just like to say "Hi" and thanks for making my otherwise dreary four hour struggle home memorable (I was the dark blue Audi A1 that followed him for ages :) ).

Cheers,
Jeff.

The Slug
27-04-2012, 11:14
All I can get off DVLA:




Date of Liability
01 03 2013


Date of First Registration
01 03 2011


Year of Manufacture
1976


Cylinder Capacity (cc)
2419cc


CO2 Emissions
Not Available


Fuel Type
PETROL


Export Marker
N


Vehicle Status
SORN Not Due


Vehicle Colour
BLUE


Vehicle Type Approval
Not Available

ProtoTipo
27-04-2012, 11:19
Tom Ransom had an original light blue one in at Colin Clarke Engineering, which is situated in that very area.
'Might be the one?

tomsredstratos
27-04-2012, 14:44
Yes,its the same car.
Think there is a pic on our website in one of the galleries.
Car is owned by a historic car dealer.

http://www.colinclarkeengineering.co.uk (http://www.colinclarkeengineering.co.uk/)

Jeff
27-04-2012, 15:00
http://www.colinclarkeengineering.co.uk (http://www.colinclarkeengineering.co.uk/)

Yes, they have a picture of the car on the web site. Can't be more than one like that.