Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
Lancia built a road car shaped around winning rallies: tiny, wide, mid-engined and unlike anything else in traffic.
1974 Lancia Stratos Stradale chassis 001656 · Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported
More than a set of wheels.
The Stratos was designed from the start around rally competition. Bertone’s wedge-shaped body wrapped around a mid-mounted Ferrari Dino V6. Lancia also built Stradale road cars to meet homologation rules. This page is strictly about the 190 CV road version—not the 280 or 320 hp Group 4 racers. The cover shows a documented 1974 Stradale, chassis 001656.
Look a little closer.
The huge wraparound windshield was meant to help rally crews see around tight mountain bends, while the short 2,180 mm wheelbase made the car quick to turn.
Photos show an example of the model or generation. The pictured vehicle’s year, equipment, or modifications can differ from the specification described here.
Road car and rally car are not the same
The Stradale brochure gives the road engine 190 CV DIN at 7,000 rpm. Lancia Heritage lists 280 hp for the 12-valve Group 4 car and 320 hp for the 24-valve racer. Joyride keeps those numbers separate.
Source: Lancia · Stratos HF period brochure ↗A body built around visibility and access
The front and rear body sections open as large clamshells, giving mechanics access to the suspension and engine. The compact cabin sits between them beneath Bertone’s low wedge shape.
Source: Lancia Heritage · Stratos HF Group 4 ↗Where these facts come from
- Lancia · Stratos HF period brochure
- Lancia Heritage · Stratos HF Group 4
- FIA · Lancia Stratos HF homologation form 640
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 29, 2026.