1972 Lancia Stratos HF Coupe

The Lancia Stratos was one of the most successful rally cars ever built and one of the most valuable Lancias ever produced. They were built for homologation purposes, Lancia Stratos 'Stradale' or 'street' models used the same 2.4-liter Ferrari Dino V-6 found in 'Rally' or racing versions, but in a significantly lower state of tune. They produced 192 horsepower and weighed less than 2,200 pounds, giving the car a 0-60 MPH in less than five seconds with a top speed of 140 MPH.

It is believed that approximately 492 Lancia Stratos models of all variants were constructed during the car's brief production run. Many were raced, crashed, or both, so it's difficult to know how many survived. Many of the 'Stradale' models have been either modified for competition or turned into Group 4 rally replicas.

Chassis no. 829ARO 001941
This is a rare Stradale example that is almost completely original. It was delivered in Germany, historically one of Lancia's best export markets. It was imported to the United States in late 1982 and purchased by the current owner, a citizen of the United Kingdom who was a resident of California. He took delivery of the Stratos in Albuquerque and drove it home to San Francisco. It was used for a considerable amount of time before going into storage at his ranch in Santa Barbara in June of 1998. It has not been started or run since that time. The odometer read 50,116km (31,072 miles).

At some point in its life, prior to 1982, it had been reupholstered in leather in place of the original cloth, along with an aftermarket gear shift knob.

Power is from a 2418cc V6 engine rated at 192 horsepower. There is a five-speed manual transmission, 4-wheel independent suspension, and 4-wheel disc brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2013