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    So I'm driving home yesterday evening...

    ... between the M1 and M4 on the M25. Traffic's a little slow, but flowing. I look into my rear view mirror and see a shape I recognise as a Stratos. I pull back into the middle lane, and let it drive past. Left hand drive, proper wheels for a Stradale, the right shade of light blue for a real one (but with front grill and boot lid painted grey/black).

    Eh? A real one?

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    Sorry the pictures not so good, really shouldn't have taken it.

    Registration RGN587P from '75. Young chap driving it I'd estimate late 20's perhaps very early 30's. Car made a lovely sound, and there was that definite smell of an older engine as I followed him for a few miles. Anyone we know? I'd just like to say "Hi" and thanks for making my otherwise dreary four hour struggle home memorable (I was the dark blue Audi A1 that followed him for ages ).

    Cheers,
    Jeff.

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    Re: So I'm driving home yesterday evening...

    All I can get off DVLA:

    Date of Liability 01 03 2013
    Date of First Registration 01 03 2011
    Year of Manufacture 1976
    Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2419cc
    CO2 Emissions Not Available
    Fuel Type PETROL
    Export Marker N
    Vehicle Status SORN Not Due
    Vehicle Colour BLUE
    Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

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    Re: So I'm driving home yesterday evening...

    Tom Ransom had an original light blue one in at Colin Clarke Engineering, which is situated in that very area.
    'Might be the one?

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    Re: So I'm driving home yesterday evening...

    Yes,its the same car.
    Think there is a pic on our website in one of the galleries.
    Car is owned by a historic car dealer.

    http://www.colinclarkeengineering.co.uk

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    Re: So I'm driving home yesterday evening...

    Quote Originally Posted by tomsredstratos View Post
    Yes, they have a picture of the car on the web site. Can't be more than one like that.

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