Tuesday, October 8, 2013

What's in our Car Town garage today? (October 8, 2013)

What's in our Car Town garage today?

1974 Lancia Stratos Rally Edition

The Stratos has been proven to be a rally legend in its own right and with the Ferrari engine mounted in the middle, the Stratos managed to win the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976. In fact, it became so successful, Lancia managed to create 500 road-legal models for people to buy. This Stratos shown here replicates the most successful WRC machine that won 3 WRC seasons on the trot. from the Rallye Sanremo of 1974 to the Tour de Corse of 1981.

1974 Lancia Stratos Rally Edition

1974 Lancia Stratos HF

With the rally-machine Stratos became successful, Lancia agreed to produce up to 500 road-legal versions of the Stratos under the HF banner. For a bit of a trivia though, the Stratos is well known to be Lorna Endou's car of choice in the 6-part OVA ex-Driver, where a group of professional drivers roaming around futuristic Japan, saving people from autonomous cars gone haywire.

1974 Lancia Stratos HF

1993 Subaru WRX

The WRX STi model was made to be a limited edition for the first-generation Subaru Impreza from the 90's. The WRX models can be easily traced back to the Impreza's successful rally career, especially for the likes of Colin McRae. For a bit of a trivia though, this Scooby went round the Nurburgring in 8:28.93, making the WRX not just a rally-born legend but also a track weapon in its own right.

1993 Subaru WRX

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