Stratos Successor - 037 Replica

**Guy Mayers** · 19-02-2015, 23:56

Originally Posted by monoposto

I always thought these things had the Fiat Abarth 131 engine in them?

EDIT: I should say, is the Lampredi the same as the fiat abarth unit?

Basically the same animal but with lower compression and HUGE Rootes type supercharger nailed to the side. Different gearbox obviously. The car will be at Race Retro this weekend, can't wait to see it!

Guy

**monoposto** · 20-02-2015, 00:02

Good stuff.

I always keep my eye out for a Lancia Scorpion(Monte Carlo for you guys), just in case I decide to build an 037 some day. That Fiat Abarth engine and the gearbox, seems like it would be a challenge to hunt down.

**Guy Mayers** · 20-02-2015, 08:40

Car will be at Race Retro this weekend on the Club Lancia Sport stand.

Guy

**ProtoTipo** · 14-08-2015, 10:37

Are you bidding Guy?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lancia-037...item3f51de9f3b

**ChrisC** · 14-08-2015, 12:11

Car is advertised here http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C632910 I should imagine reserve has a long way to go.

Any body seen the car in the flesh? Some of the mould edges and detailing look like they need a little work.

**ProtoTipo** · 14-08-2015, 13:58

Originally Posted by ChrisC

Any body seen the car in the flesh? Some of the mould edges and detailing look like they need a little work.

Were the originals ever that good Chris?

I have seen this one at Race Retro, pre 'totip' stickers.
I noticed the one cut tube on the removable transmission cradle. I'm guessing this is something to do with the Audi box being a different shape to the original ZF?
There's no removable rear bulkhead panel on this one, but that feature has been added to subsequent chassis'.

The photos I've seen on the replica chassis that Martin Kift made had this removable bulkhead panel, and some extra gussets on the rear frame.
I remember John H. said that the Kift chassis was built using an ex works Safari car for reference, so maybe there were some 'Safari' mods? 'Just a guess, nothing more.
Anyhow, 'must be closer to the original than any kit Stratos is?

**ProtoTipo** · 14-08-2015, 14:18

Here's some of the fit and finish on an original:

**ChrisC** · 14-08-2015, 15:32

Were the originals ever that good Chris?

I have got to admit to never seeing a real one up close and the pictures of the original make the replica look very authentic. I think I have spent to much time with Vince. I saw the Delta they had built at a show a couple of years ago and was very impressed with that.

What do you think is the right price for the car?