Lancia Stratos

Lancia Stratos HF
Lancia Stratos HF Stradale (road version)
Overview
ManufacturerLancia
Production1973–1978
ca. 492 produced
AssemblyItaly: Turin
DesignerMarcello Gandini at Bertone[1]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Rally car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutTransverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
ChassisSteel space-frame structure with integral roll-cage. Fiberglass body
Powertrain
Engine2,418 cc (148 cu in) Dino V6[2]
Power outputStradale: 190 hp (140 kW)[3]
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,180 mm (85.8 in)[4]
Length3,710 mm (146.1 in)[4]
Width1,750 mm (68.9 in)[4]
Height1,110 mm (43.7 in)[4]
Curb weightStradale: 980 kg (2,161 lb)[4]
Group 4: 880 kg (1,940 lb)[5]
Chronology
PredecessorLancia Fulvia HF
SuccessorLancia Rally 037

The Lancia Stratos HF (Tipo 829), known as Lancia Stratos, is a rear mid-engined sports car designed for rallying, made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. It was highly successful in competition, winning the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976; as well as winning the 1974 Targa Florio,[6] winning the Tour de France Automobile five times and the Giro d'Italia automobilistico three times.

  1. ^ "Designer". ajovalo.net. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  2. ^ Derrick, Martin; Clay, Simon (2013). Million Dollar Classics: The World's Most Expensive Cars. Chartwell Books. ISBN 978-0-7858-3051-1.
  3. ^ "Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 and Stradale Specification". Rallycars.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Technical specifications of 1974 Lancia Stratos". carfolio.com. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference carsfromitaly.net was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "World Sports Racing Prototypes - Non Championship Races 1974". Wsrp.ic.cz. Retrieved 5 January 2013.