On Safari

**davehanman** · 10-06-2016, 21:13

After four years of blood, sweat and tears, i'm pleased to announce the re-birth of my ex-Waldegard Safari car
Still a little work to do, however, the car is now MOT'd, taxed, insured and just about ready to run in anger again after 30 years in a barn in Italy.

The photo was taken back in November - i'll post up more news when i have some, we will be doing some outings and a couple of shows over the next couple of months and will be shaking the car down over the next three weeks - wish me luck !

David

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**Guy Mayers** · 10-06-2016, 21:56

Good luck David - We'll catch up next week! Hope you've got the starter motor issue sorted by then!

Guy

**The Slug** · 10-06-2016, 22:15

Well Done David, I look forward to seeing my first real Stratos in the Flesh

**StruanR** · 10-06-2016, 23:47

Fabulous!
Struan

**LPH_UK** · 11-06-2016, 00:19

Cooler than cool!

Amazing stuff.

**tomsredstratos** · 11-06-2016, 00:51

Well done mate.
Looks great

**davehanman** · 11-06-2016, 13:06

Originally Posted by The Slug

Well Done David, I look forward to seeing my first real Stratos in the Flesh

You are welcome Ian - after all you made a nice copy of it ! (this car is the one Waldegard drove in 1975 RAC)

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**StruanR** · 11-06-2016, 14:45

Please, please, pretty please ... could I sit in it one day?!

Struan

**davehanman** · 11-06-2016, 14:49

Originally Posted by StruanR

Please, please, pretty please ... could I sit in it one day?!

Struan

Now taking bookings.......
seriously, the more sittings-in the better - she needs to get patinated

**davehanman** · 11-06-2016, 12:46

I've certainly shed a few tears over parts disappearing on this journey. There's one item outstanding which is my original Ex-Munari engine block which i am hopeful to get back - if anybody sees or is offered this block, please let me know, as it's mine.

Part of the process is quite sensitive - as John pointed out, Barista's may be involved but i think let's not point fingers or mention names right now - it is on-going.

"PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE OFFERED THIS BLOCK" This is the number, and history (from a prominent Stratos specialist for the record)
"829.A.000 001191 is a Lancia Corse Engine , used by Sandro for the Prove of the 1975 Safari". That's my engine block, very distinguishable (as i found out very late on) as it is polished inside.

Well, despite all this, we've managed to finished the car to the exact setup of 1976 Safari. Photo of my block here.