[PDF] History of Lancia Stratos 1625

When did the Lancia Stratos become a World Rally Champion?

It is curious that a car originally conceived as a bodywork designers' dream project should end up becoming a World Rally Champion, but it happened in the 1970s to the Lancia Stratos. The car which first appeared in competition in Corsica in 1972 turned out to become one of the sport's most versatile competition vehicles ever designed.

When was the first Stratos engine made?

End of August 1972, the racing division of Lancia announces 240hp for the first Stratos engine. Beginning of November 1972, first and early participation at the Tour of Corsica as Lancia were still uncertain regarding the supply of 500 engines from Ferrari.

When was the Lancia Stratos HF presented at the Turin Motor Show?

Nearly November of 1970 at the Turin motor-show, coachbuilder Bertone presents the Stratos (then called Zero) with the engine of the Lancia Fulvia mounted in a rear-central position. November of 1971, Turin motor-show, the Lancia Stratos HF is presented on Bertone’s stand.

When did the Lancia Stratos Zero come out?

It was fully restored over a period of almost two years and revealed to the public in May 2016, converted back to its 1976 rallycross specification with Memphis livery. The Lancia Stratos Zero (or 0) preceded the Lancia Stratos HF prototype by 12 months and was first shown to the public at the Turin Motor Show in 1970.