1975 Lancia Stratos HF Coupe

This Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone has received a recent restoration to concours standards. It was initially registered in Italy in October 1975 under the ownership of its first caretaker, Paolo Neri of Livorno, Italy. The following year, it was sold to its second owner, fellow Livorno resident Romano Cionini Visani, and he kept the car for seven years. He sold it in 1983 only to quickly buy it back in December and kept it for the next eleven years, selling it to Giuseppe Di Benedetto in 1994.

The current owner acquired the car in 2015, purchasing it from Di Benedetto. At the time of purchase, the car was in need of freshening, so it was immediately sent to Richard Grenon of Driving the Best (Au-Temps-Tics-Auto) in Montreal, Canada. It was then treated to a cosmetic refurbishment, including a refinish in blue and re-appointment of the interior, and invoices were in excess of $60,000. After the cosmetic work was finished, it was sent to Phil Bagley of Klub Sport Racing in Riviera Beach, Florida, in 2017 who conducted a full mechanical refurbishment, addressing the engine, brakes, and suspension.

The car is largely original and period correct with all the major components, and only the windshield has been replaced. Several modifications were added to make it better for touring events, such as installing electronic ignition and dual-side mirrors.

Currently, this Lancia has 29,800 kilometers (18,517 miles) on the odometer.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2020