Italeri 1:12 Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4

 Italeri 1:12 Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4

Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4

100% NEW MOULDS - Highly detailed frame - interiors and engine - Opening doors and front/rear bonnets - Super decals sheet - Photo-etched fret - Chromed parts - Hoses, screws and springs - Rubber sheet for mudguards - Working suspensions - Realistic rubber tyres - Steering Wheels - Color instruction sheet

The Lancia Stratos is one of the most iconic cars in motorsport history, designed with the specific purpose of dominating rally competitions of its era. Intended to replace the equally renowned Lancia Fulvia HF, it made its debut in the early 1970s. Featuring a modern and highly attractive design, with a low and aggressively styled bodywork crafted by Bertone, the Lancia Stratos was equipped with a 2,400 cc V6 engine, derived from the Ferrari Dino, producing 250 horsepower. The combination of the powerful six-cylinder engine and the innovative lightweight, compact chassis laid the foundation for a vehicle that would revolutionize the history of off-road competitions. The first successes came shortly after its debut in 1973 and were solidified, thanks in part to legendary drivers, with three consecutive World Constructors' Championship titles during the 1970s.

The Lancia Stratos (another name: Stratos HF) is an Italian sports and rally car that was first presented to the general public as a concept vehicle in 1970 at the Turin Motor Show. Its serial production lasted from 1972 to 1974 and was carried out in Turin, Italy. In its course, along with prototypes, about 500 cars of this model were created.

The Stratos model was designed by Marcello Gandini, working in the early 1970s in the Bertone design office. Shortly thereafter, in 1971, the Stratos HF with a Ferrari engine appeared. Then the Lancia company became interested in the vehicle, which undertook short-series production and was instrumental in obtaining approval for the Stratos to participate in rallies. The car was very successful in them, winning the World Rally Championship three times in a row (in 1974, 1975 and 1976)! Its success was determined primarily by a great drive unit, very good traction properties as well as a solid and durable structure of the frame and body. The thoughtfully constructed suspension also made a difference.