Just seen this on the net.
Stratos caught fire while refueling two weeks ago. Steve Perez recovering in hospital.
Look on Instagram for more pics. Search lancia_stratos
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Just seen this on the net.
Stratos caught fire while refueling two weeks ago. Steve Perez recovering in hospital.
Look on Instagram for more pics. Search lancia_stratos
Knew that they'd suffered a fire but didn't know Steve Perez was injured. Glad to hear he's on the road to recovery, hope it's a full one!
Recovering watching the football
The basic story is that during refuelling there was a splash or a spillage of fuel that ignited on the hot exhaust. The Co driver managed escape where Steve bore the brunt of the ensuing fireball.
The car damage is largely cosmetic and Steve was the main concern.
As we can see from his post on FB the other night and the Lancia_Stratos post on Instagram he is now on the road to recovery which is excellent news for all concerned.
We all know Steve Perez and appreciate him as well
I had the pleasure to meet him in last Costa Brava rally...
All thoughts and best wishes for his recovery
Please any fellows and friends take care and be safe especially during rally...Old and classic cars are great but potentially more dangerous than more recent ones!
Fire it’s my main concern each time I refuel the car during race with hot engine and exhaust ...also I do it with rear hood closed to avoid splash or spillage on it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Strat Fan
Remember the original has a hot exhaust running near the right hand tank.
Right! Avoid right hand tank with hood opened!!Quote:
Originally Posted by strat24v
The Stratos returns (Malton Rally in Nov.):
BBC Look North did a feature on Seb/Steve Perez and the Stratos yesterday.
It's on the SEC Facebook page now.
The 5 day Roger Albert Clark starts tomorrow (Thursday 23rd November) and finishes on Monday 27th November. Scrutineering today (Wednesday).
RAC 2023 Route
RAC 2023 entry list
Looks like spectators are going to see a lot of Ford Escorts....
Looking at our 20p 1973 RAC programme, they were 1st 2nd and 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy Mayers
The thing is, RWD Escorts have never become obsolete, and competition parts supply has been constant since they were first used. A Porsche 911 won the last Roger Albert Clark rally though.
16 scheduled live coverage videos already set up for this rally on youtube.
Can we see the rest of that entry list Chris?
The 1973 one John?Quote:
Originally Posted by john
There were 241 entries. Over 4 hours for the rally to pass through with zero holdups, so probably a lot longer.
8 pages of entries in the programme.
No. 68 was driver Jill Robinson, co-driver Jimmy Savile.
Anyone you're looking for in particular?
Tim Tyrer and Ralph Whitby.
Just trying to remember if that was the year they entered in a Mazda RX3 or if they were still in the Mk1 Twincam.
In the Mazda John, No. 187Quote:
Originally Posted by john
Do you remember when you had to phone to find out the results? On the other page:
Thanks Chris.
I seem to remember this was the first ever entry of a rotary engined car on the RAC.
I used to work for Tim at weekends and holidays at his narrowboat hire business while I was still at school!
There was always loads of car related stuff going on at Bartington Wharf, including restoration of a Connaught F1 car. Tim was responsible for my interest in both cars and canal boats and has therefore cost me a piggin' fortune throughout my life!!
Looks like great line up of entrants (172) Me and Neil B are Planning a Str trip out day Friday going SS 9 And SS 12, if anyone else is there
Stage 5 live
The Stratos is lying 4th overall.
Stratos at 1:15, now that they've got the HT lead sorted
and...
William Woollard, no really!
SS9
Brilliant day Friday 322 mile round trip Seb was going well in stage 9
it was well worth it just to hear the raw sound of that stratos coming through the forest
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You were spotted Dave, mentioned on this day 3 Roger Albert Rally report. He thinks one of them was a real one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Basher
Brilliant day with Dave & Phil. I got so excited at this point I forgot to film and ended with 30secs of my knee. What Dave hasn?t told you is the car park was full and closed, we got let in at Myherin and guided towards stage start as Marshalls thought we were competitors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Basher
Neil. Did you put lots of stickers on your car?
I added a couple but think it was Dave?s that fooled the Marshalls :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by hollytree
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Happened to us too. The marshalls tried to guide us to the stage start at Rally Legends in San Marino in JP Lihou's Repsol Integrale, three navigators sir? Really!Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil63
The Stratos is now 2nd overall after 4 days.
One day to go.
Just seen Oli Solberg has suffered a broken driveshaft and is out….
Guy
He's restarting Guy. 4th O/A with one super rally time, and within shooting distance of 2nd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy Mayers
SS29 says Solberg Escort is 'off road'
Seb still 2nd
Seb running with gearbox/diff noises, starter problem too. Solberg out. McCourt 19s behind Perez after SS29.
It's all happening. Ben Friend and Barry McKenna out now.
'Last stage today is 38miles!! Driven axle tyres will wear out.
PhilQuote:
Originally Posted by ProtoTipo
What does 'Driven axle tyres will wear out' mean and what is the significance to the final stage
Thanks
Steve
The significance of the final stage is that it's the longest one Steve, 38 miles of loose surface where tyres are scrabbling for grip and having chunks ripped off them by sharp gravel. The Stratos has an advantage over the Escorts here as there is more weight over the driven wheels creating better bite and, hopefully, less wear. But a puncture for any of the leaders is possible and could change the whole leaderboard.Quote:
Originally Posted by hollytree
Guy
The Stratos has stopped!
8 miles from the end... Such a great effort, come back the year after next...
Oh no what a bad luck so close of the end with a fantastic result:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy Mayers
Such an amazing drive and performance !
I remember the night stages in Costa brava mountains behind Steve in 2018 few months before his accident and was stunned by the sound of the engine but now since recent rebuild the Stratos is simply a blast !! :cool:
It's too cruel. He deserved a podium.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy Mayers