Well that's a bummer - that means you can't order a Stratos kit at the moment. Good news for those with a car to sell, not so much for you, Tom.
Can I suggest that if you're so keen to build a car, you consider buying a completed car, dismantling it, and building it up all over again?.....no? Wouldn't fancy doing that meself either.....!
Originally Posted by Normb666
Well that's a bummer - that means you can't order a Stratos kit at the moment. Good news for those with a car to sell, not so much for you, Tom.
Can I suggest that if you're so keen to build a car, you consider buying a completed car, dismantling it, and building it up all over again?.....no? Wouldn't fancy doing that meself either.....!
Yeah part of me is thinking this is a sign that I should just stick to my not even half finished 164 restoration. But I have heard that half finished (or barely started) kits do show up for sale from time to time. Now the matter of getting it from its likely location (UK) to me in the states is another challenge. Definitely discouraging situation.
As for taking one apart and putting it back together, I have done that, but not with a Stratos lol. I have a race car, MK3 VW Golf that I took down to basically the doors, hatch, and hood being the only parts still attached. I'd rather start with something new this time around!
Last edited by Rogue Leader; 14-02-2023 at 18:46. Reason: spelling
You never know, you might come across a part-built kit if you keep looking - it does happen! Fingers etc. crossed....
I'm going to create an account and start looking. I mean at this point if I find something in 3 years or less I'm ahead of the game!
There is a man in Hebden Bridge who I saw last summer who says he still wants to sell his race prepped Corse I that has not run for a number of years.
Take a look at post #13
https://www.stratosec.com/Forum/show...ghlight=hebden
Thank you, I'd rather get something set up for the Alfa engine, I have a lot of experience with it and I'd imagine getting parts for that engine here in the states to be troublesome at a minimum. Out of curiosity do you know what he was asking?
I went and saw it after him telling me at Hebden Bridge show he was going to sell it.
He showed me the car and the engine plus spare standard engine and gearbox.
Showed me spare panel molds, suspension spacers for different setups (gravel or tarmac), spare wheels etc etc.
Spent an hour or so on all this.
I then said "so how much". His answer was "I will put it back together for road use and then get Craig to sell it for me". On the basis the tuned engine and sequential box is too much for normal use.
I said "I will take it off you as it sits" and he was going to think and call
That was 5 months ago and not a peep.
Hmm, sounds like someone who maybe changed their mind. For me I'm looking to build a road car, so it sounds like too much for me, unless it was a killer deal. Sounds like that is an unknown at best.
Steve doesn't do anything quickly.
He invested a lot of thought time and money into that car.
I realize that the biggest appeal for Stratos replica buyers is a nice road going example to trail around the shows or even just go off for the weekend, but that car was built for competition and its MSA logbook was hard won.
It would be a real shame for it not to be used in competition again.
I agree I wouldn't want to do that to a provenanced race car unless it was just totally stripped down and I was buying a bucket of parts and a frame. Don't get me wrong I will drive the wheels off mine, but on the road and maybe for a track day. No intention of rally or any sort of real competition. I already have a race car I am way too neck deep into to let it sit for another.
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