Stratos, but not Stratos

"ToyDeathbot" (ToyDeathbot) 12/11/2013 at 09:02 • Filed to: toydeathbotbait

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I need new pants and monies now!

CKeffer > ToyDeathbot 12/11/2013 at 09:17

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Do you want help robbing the bank? I feel that I need one of these in my life as well.

EL_ULY > ToyDeathbot 12/11/2013 at 09:26

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i'd take it anyways... STRAW TOSS!!!!

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > ToyDeathbot 12/11/2013 at 09:28

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There is a reason why I love good replicas of classic cars: You can trash them and have all the fun without fearing to destroy a historicaly significant automobile. Add modern technology for better reliability and the fact that you have a brand new car and I see no drawbacks.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > ToyDeathbot 12/11/2013 at 09:29

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Do want, even though I probably won't fit in that car.

Factory Five Racing missed a HUGE opportunity. A company that makes replicas decides to go and do an original design, and had a design contest and everything... completely disregarded.

They could have made a replica of a light mid-engined car, like Stratos... or better yet, somehow optioned the neo-Stratos body that Ferrari kyboshed and denied to be built on a shortened F430 platform...

A modernized Lancia Stratos body on a tube-frame chassis, with an STI Subaru drivetrain behind the driver, driving the rear wheels... how would that not be amazing?

I think I am going to go look up Lister Bell, and daydream a bit.

Desu-San-Desu > ToyDeathbot 12/11/2013 at 09:32

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When I posted my list on how I would spend $5,000,000 on cars and I posted a picture of a Lancia Stratos, this is what I was referring to. Has all the merits of the original, while offering a more reliable and affordable running gear.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/if-you-had-5-m…

ToyDeathbot > Desu-San-Desu 12/11/2013 at 09:39

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there's also the Hawk HF, formerly the only Stratos replica in which Mr Jeremy Clarkson hates

I see no bad in it other than the fact that you get to drive what you make...

Desu-San-Desu > ToyDeathbot 12/11/2013 at 09:49

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There were build quality issues with the Hawk HF, so I passed it up.

ToyDeathbot > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 12/11/2013 at 09:49

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I've been thinking the same of the past month or two too...it's better than adding another track day/weekend car to the already large selection. That powertrain had so much potential.

A short-wheelbase, lightweight, mid-engined, daily driveable sports car would be absolutely dominate the industry right now - even in kit form

RIP MR2...you never really got a chance to rally and I hope you come back soon. That last gen was kinda strange though.

ToyDeathbot > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 12/11/2013 at 09:54

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And when I see a good replica, my mouth still drops and saliva falls out. Seeing a physical, shaped clone of an original (only seen before on paper or screen) is already enough to melt me.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > ToyDeathbot 12/11/2013 at 14:27

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Why does it keep winking at me when going around corners?

ToyDeathbot > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/11/2013 at 19:16

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I'm pretty sure he was just flashing at the camera, but forgot they were pop ups.