So I'm driving home yesterday evening...

... 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.

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

Tom Ransom had an original light blue one in at Colin Clarke Engineering, which is situated in that very area.
'Might be the one?

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

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Originally Posted by tomsredstratos

http://www.colinclarkeengineering.co.uk

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