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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.
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According to the DVLA website it's definitely the genuine article, not a replica. First registered 31.8.1979.
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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
Last edited by Matra et Alpine; 03-21-2008 at 11:39 AM.
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It looks like Group 4 car. Or at least with racing parts in it.
Nice finding.
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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.
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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?!
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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
Last edited by adamfraser; 03-21-2008 at 02:21 PM.
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so is it the real deal or a Hawk then? its a puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mystery.
"When I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat." - Henry Ford
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Who knows, think it needs a bit more finding out.
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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.
"When I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat." - Henry Ford
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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..
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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.
"When I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat." - Henry Ford
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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.
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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
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If its registered as a 1600 beta, wouldn't that suggest it has that engine?
"When I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat." - Henry Ford
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