RM Paris 2015 Preview – 1977 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone



stratosEvery Stratos is special, but some more than others. This HF Stradale was the absolute top of the line when launched, and proved far quicker than every Ferrari of the time, and even the Lamborghini Countach.

The Ferrari’s and Lambo’s could only outrun the Stratos on extremely high-speed autobahn runs or Vmax tracks like the Nardo.

1977 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone

RM Auctions

Paris
4 February 2015

Lot 121
1977 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone
To be auctioned on Wednesday, February 4, 2015
€350.000 – €450.000

Chassis no. 829AR0 001819
Body no. 051

192 bhp, 2,418 cc DOHC Dino V-6 engine with three Weber carburettors, five-speed manual transmission, four-wheel independent suspension with front coil springs and rear MacPherson struts, and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,180 mm.

Single owner from new; showing less than 39,000 kilometres
Includes its original Italian registration
A World Rally legend; one of fewer than 500 builtstratos