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Dantera22B
03-21-2008, 11:03 AM
Was walking back from town earlier and spotted this little beauty all wrapped up in amongst a load of Isuzu trucks. The pics are from my phone and through a window so excuse the quality. Not sure if it's an original but from what i could make out it is an absolute minter. Gonna try and get back there when they re-open after the easter holidays and see if i can have a better look. First time i've ever seen one so i'm a happy (easter) bunny.:D

Jack_Bauer
03-21-2008, 11:16 AM
According to the DVLA website it's definitely the genuine article, not a replica. First registered 31.8.1979.

Matra et Alpine
03-21-2008, 11:35 AM
thanks jb
[Hope] it IS an original -- try to blag a seat in it and then try to imagine how anyone coudl rally in it :)

Ferrer
03-21-2008, 11:35 AM
It looks like Group 4 car. Or at least with racing parts in it.

Nice finding. :)

DavidC
03-21-2008, 01:35 PM
Wow. I've seen one of these only once before. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depends how you view it) I was in the alps and standing by the side of the road while our old banger let off some steam. Something came blatting round the corner and shockingly it was a bloody Stratos. I didn't have a camera ready and I've never seen one since :(

Hawk cars do replica kits of these that use the Alfa V6 engines. One day I'd love to build one.

adamfraser
03-21-2008, 02:16 PM
How strange!

I work at a Subaru/Isuzu dealer, we've got a 1 of 1 Jensen Interceptor with a 7.3 V8 in it!

Something about Isuzu garages?!

adamfraser
03-21-2008, 02:18 PM
Sorry to dampen your spirits, checked it on the Insurance database and it says it's a Hawk - quick googe search and i'm thinking Kit Car :(

EAM193V is on the Motor Insurance Database today

Vehicle Make/Model: Lancia Stratos Hawk

HPI check throws it up as a Lancia beta.


The summary vehicle description is supplied by the DVLA
for registration number EAM193V
Make
LANCIA
Model
BETA 1600

Dantera22B
03-21-2008, 03:57 PM
so is it the real deal or a Hawk then? its a puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mystery.

adamfraser
03-21-2008, 05:06 PM
Who knows, think it needs a bit more finding out.

Dantera22B
03-21-2008, 05:15 PM
its got a load of, what looks like, 'Wurth' stickers on it. Whether that means its been rebuilt/refurbished? It aslo has a a BRDC logo. I'm definately gonna enquire about it. not sure of they're open tommorrow, but i'm gonna stroll down the road and see.

Cotterik
03-21-2008, 05:26 PM
the stratos will never age. just look at it. its just an amazing looking thing. how anyone can wrap it up like that in garage i don't know..

Dantera22B
03-21-2008, 05:32 PM
being wrapped doesnt mean anything, it could've just had a lot of work done on it and its waiting to be collected to be driven the b*ll*cks off of it. here's hoping anyway.:) (aswell as hoping to get a ride)

Suka
03-21-2008, 05:52 PM
My money is on it being a replica.
I think i might have seen it at a show before. Also, the entry level Stratos replica from Hawk can be Lancia Beta based. Which explains why it comes up as a Beta in database checks.

Matra et Alpine
03-21-2008, 07:08 PM
If it says "Hawk" then it's the kit version.
Still can go like a bat out of hell ... but unlikely to find the Ferrari engine in the back :(

Dantera22B
03-22-2008, 12:18 PM
If its registered as a 1600 beta, wouldn't that suggest it has that engine?

adamfraser
03-23-2008, 04:06 PM
Some more info -

Make LANCIA
Model BETA 1600
Engine Size 1998
Colour WHITE
Fuel PETROL
BodyStyle COUPE
Transmission NOT AVAILABLE
Gears NOT AVAILABLE
Previous Keepers 10 (!!!!!!!!!)
Date of registration 31.08.1979
Last keeper change 21.03.2005

VtecMini
03-23-2008, 04:40 PM
10 keepers isn't all that bonkers. It's a 28 year old car, after all.

If you were going to all that hassle to build a Stratos, you wouldn't really leave 1600 in there, would you? I hope not...

Matra et Alpine
03-23-2008, 05:43 PM
And let's remember ... as a kit car, it will have changed hands every couple of years as enthusiasm fades. Each time it sells on to the next owner for less than paid. Finally somone builds it and gets the value back up :D

jugga
04-18-2008, 03:08 PM
Was walking back from town earlier and spotted this little beauty all wrapped up in amongst a load of Isuzu trucks. The pics are from my phone and through a window so excuse the quality. Not sure if it's an original but from what i could make out it is an absolute minter. Gonna try and get back there when they re-open after the easter holidays and see if i can have a better look. First time i've ever seen one so i'm a happy (easter) bunny.:D

any info on this???quite interesting to have it on show!unless they dont want to hide it :D

adamfraser
04-19-2008, 10:00 AM
If you read the thread, there's plenty of info...