Stratos Bodyshell

Talking of Mk2 Escorts....

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/...pca-team-total

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Originally Posted by LPH_UK

Talking of Mk2 Escorts....

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/...pca-team-total

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"The stunning Escort has now been totally remanufactured..."

It says a new bodyshell. If that's the case, it's not the original car, it's a replica.

That car is owned by a friend and his father (both called Peter!). It's atop-quality restoration and I don't doubt it's flawless. However, not much originality left!

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Originally Posted by strat24v

It says a new bodyshell. If that's the case, it's not the original car, it's a replica.

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They're telling it like it is with this 'TOTAL' PCA car, so no problem.

It's when something is presented as a piece of history, when all that's left is the V5c, or less...

Wouldn't the Hawk stuff bolt up to the replica stratos tub? Excuse my ignorance on the Hawk cars for a second, but I thought the chassis was almost exactly like the original, it just used a fiberglass roof and body panels?

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Originally Posted by monoposto

Wouldn't the Hawk stuff bolt up to the replica stratos tub? Excuse my ignorance on the Hawk cars for a second, but I thought the chassis was almost exactly like the original, it just used a fiberglass roof and body panels?

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:rolleyes:

Some bits will, some won't, some bits need different sized bushings but why would you want to? If you've got a steel shell/chassis then where's the point fitting anything other than the right parts? Otherwise you're just devaluing the new shell?
Guy

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Originally Posted by monoposto

Wouldn't the Hawk stuff bolt up to the replica stratos tub? Excuse my ignorance on the Hawk cars for a second, but I thought the chassis was almost exactly like the original, it just used a fiberglass roof and body panels?

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If was actually possible to fit Hawk suspension to an original Stratos or vice versa, you would have something that looked a little like this. Don't believe the hype!

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Originally Posted by strat24v

If was actually possible to fit Hawk suspension to an original Stratos or vice versa, you would have something that looked a little like this. Don't believe the hype!

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+1+1+1+1 !!!!!!!!!;);););)

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Originally Posted by strat24v

If was actually possible to fit Hawk suspension to an original Stratos or vice versa, you would have something that looked a little like this. Don't believe the hype!

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There's Matt H's new Hawk with Stratos suspension, but that has many many mods:
http://www.stratosec.com/Forum/showt...tradale/page3?

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Originally Posted by Guy Mayers

Some bits will, some won't, some bits need different sized bushings but why would you want to? If you've got a steel shell/chassis then where's the point fitting anything other than the right parts? Otherwise you're just devaluing the new shell?
Guy

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To get it on the road and enjoy without much more expense than a normal kit? You could then upgrade to the real bits over time.

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Originally Posted by monoposto

To get it on the road and enjoy without much more expense than a normal kit? You could then upgrade to the real bits over time.

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Will be very interesting to know which parts of this kit will fit to a "real steel body shell" ?????????????????????????????????:rolleyes:
Beside the front upright ...... that is anyway a Fiat part ........

I'm with Norm, also if it was built in the 70s by Lancia at the factory then it's a Stratos, anything else is a replica, don't matter whether the chassis is correct or the tub is steel with correct suspension and engine, it's still not a stratos and never will be. If I had enough money to build one with a "proper" type chassis and steel tub then I would forget that push things a bit further and buy a real one. They are for some bizarre reason far more available to buy than a replica which very very rarely come to market.Im holding out for £100,000 for mine when I sell it.:-)