{"product_id":"1-24-stratos-hf-77-monte-carlo-rally-winner","title":"1\/24 Stratos HF '77 Monte-Carlo Rally Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003eHSGWA-25232\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Lancia Stratos was developed as the world's first purpose-built machine,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eborn as an innovative mid-engine machine with FRP cowlings at the front and rear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn the 1970s, the power competition in rallying intensified year by year, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ewinning required high performance and a lightweight, compact machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLancia abandoned the idea of creating rally machines based on production cars, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ethe Stratos was developed solely with the purpose of winning the world's first WRC title. In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNovember 1970, Bertone unveiled the original Stratos at the Turin Motor Show, and in November 1971\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, they presented Lancia with a second prototype car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eincorporating a mid-engine layout .\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe following year, although still a prototype, it participated in various events,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efurther refining it before entering the WRC.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProduction of the Stratos began in October 1973, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit obtained Group 4 homologation in October 1974,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eimmediately making its debut at the WRC Round 5, the Sanremo Rally.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Stratos maintained its lead throughout the race, demonstrating overwhelming performance and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrilliantly winning its debut race, securing the manufacturers' title for that season.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1975, when it entered full competition, Italian airline Alitalia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecame the main sponsor, and it won the manufacturers' title again.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIts dominance did not wane in 1976, achieving the remarkable feat of winning the manufacturers' title for the third consecutive year, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esetting a brilliant record of winning the opening race in Monte Carlo for three consecutive years\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom 1975 to 1977.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Lancia Stratos is a representative rally car of the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51654725730582,"sku":"HSGWA-25232","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/0745\/0646\/files\/CR32-2.jpg?v=1786042220","url":"https:\/\/www.chrishouse.ca\/products\/1-24-stratos-hf-77-monte-carlo-rally-winner","provider":"Chris's House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}