"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
03/14/2016 at 18:06 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Lancia, Stratos, Honda, Kit, Kit Car, Blog
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
03/14/2016 at 18:06 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Lancia, Stratos, Honda, Kit, Kit Car, Blog | 4
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The Lancia Stratos HF was a Bertone designed rally machine that was designed as a replacement for the aging Fulvia Coupe. It had radical for the time (but gorgeous upon reflection) styling by Marcello Gandini and was powered by Ferrari built Dino V6, but with only 492 built for homologation purpose, it won’t be something the average Joe can afford, or ever drive on a regular basis.
Even if you were a rich Joe you wouldn’t drive the Stratos on the street for fear of getting T-boned by a snap chatting teenager; actually you’d be better off leaving the real one in the garage and tooling around this
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offered for $24,700 in Phoenix, AZ via craigslist.
Tip from JAS.
Instead of the usual Fiero based monstrosity that masquerades as a Stratos replica, this car looks to be built from a fiberglass composite body on top of a steel space frame — a very similar construction technique to the actual Stratos.
Behind the driver’s seat is a Honda D16A1 twin-cam that came from an ‘80s Acura Integra and good for around 113 horsepower and 99 ft-lbs of torque. It is currently stock looking, but the seller includes a small Garrett turbo that could be used to up the fun level.
The unfortunate truth about this Stratos replicar is that it is far from finished — you can read more about the build and see a pile of photos !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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TheHondaBro
> DailyTurismo
03/14/2016 at 18:09 |
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Just a D16A1? You gotta go at least J30A4!
TheOnelectronic
> TheHondaBro
03/14/2016 at 18:17 |
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Q56R1 is where it’s at.
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DailyTurismo
> TheHondaBro
03/14/2016 at 18:17 |
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Well...it does have the same number of digits...but those numbers are bigger and further in the alphabet...so I have to agree with you.
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TheHondaBro
> TheOnelectronic
03/14/2016 at 18:18 |
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Or maybe a C20A?
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TheHondaBro
> DailyTurismo
03/14/2016 at 18:19 |
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It’s a 3.0 V6 from the 2003-2005 Accords.
interstate366, now In The Industry
> TheHondaBro
03/14/2016 at 18:21 |
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You misspelled H23A VTEC
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TheHondaBro
> interstate366, now In The Industry
03/14/2016 at 18:26 |
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But seriously though, an F20C would have been the perfect 4-banger for this car.
My bird IS the word
> DailyTurismo
03/14/2016 at 18:27 |
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you are welcome.
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interstate366, now In The Industry
> TheHondaBro
03/14/2016 at 18:40 |
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It would, yes.
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DailyTurismo
> TheHondaBro
03/14/2016 at 19:04 |
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Doesnt the F20C spin the wrong way for Honda’s transverse front-wheel-drive trannies? Or am I imagining that?
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TheHondaBro
> DailyTurismo
03/14/2016 at 19:04 |
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I don’t know.
It's a "Porch-uh"
> DailyTurismo
03/14/2016 at 19:34 |
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Wondering a few things...
1. Wondering if I can talk the seller down a bit. Well, a lot. This thing is a mess.
2. Wondering if I can talk LeMons judges into letting us run it with no major penalty. Our justification for going over budget: IT’S A STRATOS KIT CAR!
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DailyTurismo
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/15/2016 at 01:14 |
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Yes YES — do this. I know Judge Phil and Jay Lamm decently well, I can make an introduction if you want to get it into LeMons without penalty.
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It's a "Porch-uh"
> DailyTurismo
03/15/2016 at 15:16 |
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Damnit. I don’t think there’s any way I can get this for under $10K. I’m finding kits way less finished still going for $22K.
Strongly considered it for a few minutes.