My time to paint - before and after pics
03-08-2013, 01:05 AM
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My time to paint - before and after pics
My race car had beat up paint, vinyl that was peeling away and a few knocks, so it was time.....
03-08-2013, 01:08 AM
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I had always loved the Lancia Stratos Rally car when I was growing up in the 70s and thought, "Why not"? A little history on the Lancia Stratos:
The Betone designed Stratos was built for one purpose, to win the World Rally Championship. Two prototype versions of the Stratos were shown, one during the 1970 Turin Motor Show and another a year later. The road going versions of this car was built only to satisfy the homologation rules. As a result, the road version had noisy cockpits, was uncomfortable, and did not have good cabin air circulation. The front part of the car housed cooling fans and a spare tire. So it was not very practical when it came to luggage.
In 1973, the Stratos won its first rally it participated in. In 1974 through 1976 it dominated the rally scene by capturing the World Championship.
Since Lancia was owned by Fiat, who also owned Ferrari, there was a wealth of resources to draw from. And such, a Ferrari Dino V6 quad cam engine was used and placed in the rear of the car. The engine was capable of producing almost 200 horsepower which could propel the car from zero to sixty mph in just 7 seconds. A five speed manual gear box and 9.9 inch vented disc brakes were also used.
The body was built by Bertone and light-weight fiberglass was used whenever possible.
The rear spoiler provided down force and channeled air into the engine ducts. If the vehicle rolled-over the spoiler was actually strong enough to take the impact of the tumble.
The Betone designed Stratos was built for one purpose, to win the World Rally Championship. Two prototype versions of the Stratos were shown, one during the 1970 Turin Motor Show and another a year later. The road going versions of this car was built only to satisfy the homologation rules. As a result, the road version had noisy cockpits, was uncomfortable, and did not have good cabin air circulation. The front part of the car housed cooling fans and a spare tire. So it was not very practical when it came to luggage.
In 1973, the Stratos won its first rally it participated in. In 1974 through 1976 it dominated the rally scene by capturing the World Championship.
Since Lancia was owned by Fiat, who also owned Ferrari, there was a wealth of resources to draw from. And such, a Ferrari Dino V6 quad cam engine was used and placed in the rear of the car. The engine was capable of producing almost 200 horsepower which could propel the car from zero to sixty mph in just 7 seconds. A five speed manual gear box and 9.9 inch vented disc brakes were also used.
The body was built by Bertone and light-weight fiberglass was used whenever possible.
The rear spoiler provided down force and channeled air into the engine ducts. If the vehicle rolled-over the spoiler was actually strong enough to take the impact of the tumble.
03-08-2013, 01:12 AM
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side view
03-08-2013, 01:28 AM
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The original 1970s Lancia Stratos
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03-08-2013, 12:27 PM
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That's awesome - and yes, you must paint the wheels yellow.
03-08-2013, 07:25 PM
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LOVE IT!!! 
What's interesting is that Lancia also had a Martini livery for this same car like so many Pcar owners mimic. Between the Martini and Gulf liveries, this one is definitely unique and a worthy homage to the first purpose built rally car
What's interesting is that Lancia also had a Martini livery for this same car like so many Pcar owners mimic. Between the Martini and Gulf liveries, this one is definitely unique and a worthy homage to the first purpose built rally car
03-08-2013, 10:36 PM
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Glad to see that you got rid of that ugly blue paint. Yes that blue! 
Ok, seriously I really like your homage to a great car. It is so unique on a 944. Well done Pete!
Ok, seriously I really like your homage to a great car. It is so unique on a 944. Well done Pete!