1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 Works

1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 Works - One Take

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6 жыл бұрын

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This 1975 Lancia Stratos HF Works WRX is a real, original example of one of the only purpose-built rally cars ever designed. About 500 total Stratos' were built, and this is 1 of only 25 factory Group 4 Rally cars built. It features the Ferrari Dino's 2.4L V6, a 5-speed dogleg transmission, and one of the most unique driving experiences anywhere in the world. It remains set up as it when it last competed, the 1976 Monte Carlo Rally
Special thanks to Mr. John J. Campion and Scott Merrit, who provided airfare, lodging, and a rental vehicle for this series of videos featuring his collection.
Check out more of his collection at:
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@mattyg267 6 жыл бұрын

'Was it even that good at rallying?' Matt, it dominated the wrc in the mid to late 70s.

@shaft9000 6 жыл бұрын

Holy fuckitty there is a Stratos, S4, Delta Integrale, Fulvia, Rally 037 AND a Beta Corsa in the same room!! ...dude has my dream garage,

@pokinacha 6 жыл бұрын

131 Abarth, Alfa Giulia Junior GTA, Mk1 Escort, Ford GT40, Jag E-Type, Falcon 500(I think), Porsche 356...

@iLupi 6 жыл бұрын

Can you review their entire garage?!? Man there was a lot in the garage that looks spectacular!

@MrVatorico 6 жыл бұрын

Im agree!

@iliovecaRS 6 жыл бұрын

iLupi this footage is a month old ...

@olliewebbuk 6 жыл бұрын

Looking at that Fiat 131 Abarth in the background and I felt my dick get hard.

@enriquealvarez4702 6 жыл бұрын

Please. thats a dream garage

@wojciechsiewior3868 6 жыл бұрын

He did review more cars from this garage. Look at his instagram account.

@stigmsr1 6 жыл бұрын

Geared really low... Owner saw Matt's other videos and set his car into "mechanical valet mode" ;-)

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again 6 жыл бұрын

Stig Msr exactly 😉

@iLupi 6 жыл бұрын

WHOAAAAA a Lancia?!? We are not worthy, we are not worthy! Also cool Dash Link, but whoa! Lancia Stratos!

@UnlinealHand 6 жыл бұрын

You can buy an OBD2 reader on Amazon for $15 and DashCommand Pro for $5 and have literally the same thing. I have DashCommand and that's exactly what AutoMeter's app is.

@StephenButlerOne 6 жыл бұрын

UnlinealHand yes, I paid about £6 off eBay for one and use torque pro app that is about £5, but I got it on a sale for 1 pence way before I needed it.

@johnd5805 6 жыл бұрын

Yea one of the most useless greatest sounding famous losing cars ever. We are crazy aren't we.

@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo 6 жыл бұрын

John D ummm....the stratos won a few WRC championships.......

@madfiat8932 6 жыл бұрын

The car isn't a loser. The drivers weren't worthy.

@unanutriainfame 6 жыл бұрын

One of the coolest looking car ever in my opinion.

@Andrew-bq8gn 6 жыл бұрын

that gearing makes me sad

@ChaosphereIX 6 жыл бұрын

can be changed, but for a tiny Italian rally stage, it would be appropriate [think Amalfi]

@siraff4461 6 жыл бұрын

On a loose, short track it would make you happy.

@christophejergales7852 6 жыл бұрын

Si Raff well, they aren't on a short track. They are on a public highway. The gearing is a disaster for the video.

@ChaosphereIX 6 жыл бұрын

yes, it is...and Matt said as much. It is a million dollar rally race car that gets driven a couple of times a year to circulate fluids. There is no point in changing the gearing.

@Dolby109 6 жыл бұрын

I don't see how this would be appropriate on any stage. You would never be going slow enough to use 1-3rd (except the start). They could have easily skipped the 2nd gear ratio and given it a taller 5th.

@vgannon-7303 6 жыл бұрын

10:08 Matt: "Wow, look at this hole" John: "NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOO!" Trying to give the poor guy a heart attack. hahaha

@Vonstroke 6 жыл бұрын

Strange though, for a RALLY car.

@GNXperimental 6 жыл бұрын

I guess it's because of the value. The street version of the car sells for up to $500,000. I couldn't find a auction price for the race version. I imagine it could be double that.

@crazyhorse6596 6 жыл бұрын

It can't handle gravel. A great addition to the 60 mph top speed

@ChaosphereIX 6 жыл бұрын

Crazy Horse: IT IS WORTH A MILLION DOLLARS. It is also geared for tight rally stages in Italy etc. like Amalfi. Ever driven there? You could not go over 60 in ANY car.

@GamerGee 6 жыл бұрын

No no no no no no no lol

@neverendingmods 6 жыл бұрын

Who the hell, that is into cars for a living, does not know about the Lancia Stratos? This is THE rally legend of all times. This car made Audi, Ford, Renault, etc step up their game big time in development and HP. Know your Lancia Stratos history or give up reviewing cars for a living Matt. I'm not being harsh. I'm being nicely serious .

@valerianspeed 4 жыл бұрын

Not all of us are obsessed with driving on dirt. I like dirt driving, but that’s not everything. & you shouldn’t insult someone that is able to love cars so much he gets paid to cruise em?

@dacarguru7983 6 жыл бұрын

A Lancia Stratos on the Smoking Tire channel ? My life is complete. I don’t even care if it wasn’t geared for the road, that Dino engine deserves a Grammy music award. What a legend ! Lancia was truly one of the best automakers in the world.

@TheDutchTexan 6 жыл бұрын

There are days I live vicariously through you. And this was definitely one of those days. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! I have yet to see one of those in person, I really hope I do (even a replica would be fine with me). I always bought the Stratos car in any racing game I played because of the cool styling and rally heritage. I am going to go ahead and assume many others have as well.

@PhobosCVIII 6 жыл бұрын

"was it even that good at rallying hahahah" *TRIGGERED*

@jeffrutherford1136 6 жыл бұрын

Mad Vlad from Leningrad and he calls himself a car guy.. sad man.

@WootSkinsWoot 6 жыл бұрын

Der Wunderwuzzi omfg Right! Glad someone else said it. It's only a goddamn legend

@PASquared 6 жыл бұрын

This is the beginning of the best week of One Takes I've ever seen. Well sorted supercharged C5, Lancia Stratos...keep them coming Matt!

@maxxjettfilms6322 6 жыл бұрын

Your opening reaction in the stratos is exactly how I would feel

@thewyattfletcher 6 жыл бұрын

I read the comments about it being a $1m car, 1 of 25, super rare, super valuable, no gravel, no dirt, no dips, no going off the tarmac. But I'm left with one thought: what is the value of a $1m rally car that can't (won't!) be driven like a rally car ever again? It becomes the heartbreaking equivalent of stanced, cambered, useless show cars that get driven like they're made of glass. I'd prefer a $45k replica of a Stratos that I could actually drive. But I have a personal rule: I can't and won't own a car I can't or won't drive (like it was meant to be driven). That's both a functional requirement of my socio-economic position in the world that just happens to fall in line with my fundamental beliefs in how life (and cars) are supposed to be.

@rileyberkowitz 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree, we need more car guys like you

@jasonmcmillan4373 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment, and your opinion firstly. This is an age old argument, but these things are not still with us today, and in such pristine condition, by being thrashed on a regular basis. It warms my heart that there are people that still rally these things in historic competition and so forth, but I also appreciate the hell out of those who keep them as 'as new' museum pieces. We need both types of owner frankly. One to show off the car for public appreciation on a regular basis, and one to make damn sure that their's won't get wrapped around a tree or any other rally obstacle anytime soon. Besides, if the car is yours it's yours. You do with it as you please. The argument for otherwise is a bit too much like the argument that rich people should just give up their money. Yours IS YOURS. And so it damn well should be.

@e.lake13 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonmcmillan4373 I agree. I understand the other side of it here too. SOME cars deserve to be preserved as engineering art. Just like any famous painting or sculpture, some are a cut above the rest and we as car enthusiasts need to ensure their legacy endures. The Lancia Stratos has earned its throne, and deserves its rest. Taken out to stretch its legs and show its still got it, but doesn't need to prove its mettle ever again. Few cars earn such reverence, but these have.

@GIZZMOTORSPORTS 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, who didn’t build a model of this in their youth. But now that I’ve seen it in action I’ll never have to look at a pic or vid of one again. Thanks for that, lol.

@AmesiesCorner 6 жыл бұрын

It still amazes me that the Saab type 96 "competed" with these in the same races..

@ChaosphereIX 6 жыл бұрын

they could really shift, surprisingly quick actually

@jackom11 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Amesie, yes very surprising. I viewed the results from an historic rally here in the uk over the weekend with two 96's in the rally. They both were in the bottom of the results. I have to conclude that Eric "on the roof" Carlsson was an incredible driver. mark

6 жыл бұрын

Saabs success was mainly on Snow and bad gravel. Stratos was made for Italy's and French tarmac/gravel events, it wasnt developed for snow covered sweeden. WRC combined wasn't that important, but individual victories. Lancia wanted to win on their home turfs.

@mickwrinkles2318 6 жыл бұрын

It won WRC Sweden 1975 so it was good for wins on snow too.

@chaseteter 6 жыл бұрын

ChaosphereIX what does that mean? Gears, directions, or?

@glennbarrett2183 6 жыл бұрын

Long time follower of TST; have PRAYED for a Stratos or 037 for ever!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

@titanf30 6 жыл бұрын

The sound. Oh the sound. I'll be hearing it for the next week and enjoy every moment of it. Now if only I wasn't several months late on seeing this.

@sush3450 6 жыл бұрын

Every time I️ see a video of a stratos I️ feel like there’s always something so unique that the driver notices. It makes me want the car so much more every time

@SergeantMoetz 6 жыл бұрын

That is one good sounding V6. Looking forward to the rest of the videos of this garage!

@zfzmikey 6 жыл бұрын

Your excitement is completely infectious. Dude needs to have a mini dirt track with that much Group B goodness around.

@ChaosphereIX 6 жыл бұрын

there is millions of dollars worth of car in that garage. None will ever see dirt again...to valuable.

@brandona.6337 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍🏻 the Lancia Delta gen.1 and the Stratos are the two cars that got me hooked on rally back in the day when I was a young lad !😝

@HoosierDaddy_ 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the Stratos since I was 3yrs old playing with the matchbox car version. I'm in love!

@xebek 6 жыл бұрын

I clicked on this: 1) To see an incredible, unique and historic car and 2) To see Matt attempt to fit into it..

@jordiespin7417 6 жыл бұрын

what a Legend!! just before group B!!! great video Matt!!! from Spain

@Retrobeemer 6 жыл бұрын

Simply wonderful. I've only ever owned an HPE but Lancia are just effortlessly cool and the Stratos is about as good as it gets.

@Retrobeemer 6 жыл бұрын

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@timoo6194 6 жыл бұрын

Man what a car, you have the coolest job in the world. You’re very lucky guy, been following you since garage 419 before I could legally drive mind you. Always enjoy your content. Finally was able to obtain my first sports car I got an e36 325is with an s50 swap. When I started watching you all I had access to was my moms mini van. Seems like you pathed the way for a lot of youtubers.

@user-in2en5pv2u 6 жыл бұрын

What a collection!

@runnersp1985 6 жыл бұрын

"Was it good at rallying?" For shame sir, for shame!!! (Only kidding, best channel on all the youtubes.)

@stevie65able 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful as this car is, this video is the automotive equivalent of watching paint dry.

@neilurwin9670 3 жыл бұрын

Your Right I Can't Understand How The Cars Top Speed Is Only 50-55MPH The Road Version Is At Least 3 Times As Faster. This Video Is A Total And Utter Waste Of My Time. But A Nice Looking Very Slow Lancia Stratos. They Need To Test Drive The Standard Road Going Version. I Guess Everyones Allowed There Own Point Of View 110%.

@jasonmcmillan4373 2 жыл бұрын

Oh c'mon it's not that bad! The soundtrack alone is awesome. Let alone the bit with the cop. But here are a couple of remedies for ya, hopefully you haven't already seen 'em, & have a nice day: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqh3raaVrJnKmIU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ga6Xd5Oor63HgmQ.html

@SkateBanana101 6 жыл бұрын

Sick car. Also, sick device you reviewed at the beginning.

@MrAlcmj 5 жыл бұрын

Jesus, that collection is amazing

@kermiirani3809 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite journalist in my favourite car. Great vid.

@sidewayssam 6 жыл бұрын

Originally they were geared for 120 in rally trim about 140 in road , but suffered lift on the front. They were very tricky on the limit handling

@davidoffon1 6 жыл бұрын

Every time I see one of these, I think of Billy Colemam. We saw him in the Stratos in Raheen, Athenry, for the Galway Rally. Christmas 76. He came through way faster than anyone else. Can't believe you name checked him here.

@thetreblerebel 3 жыл бұрын

The sound of Lancia cars, especially Stratos and Delta, like an Italian opera. Bella machiné

@JapanScott1 6 жыл бұрын

I had a Italia livery Stratos model when I was young. I've always enjoyed seeing the Stratos video since that time!

@JapanScott1 6 жыл бұрын

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@tobjord 6 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful Cars. And Lancia made many beautiful cars

@knick43 6 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome piece of rallying history! Believe it or not, there is actually one of the road-going versions of this beauty locally here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Some of my gearhead friends have actually seen and taken photos of it in yellow-and-green livery.

@shadowhamster6054 6 жыл бұрын

The sound is not affected by the open window at all.

@RobSchlegel 6 жыл бұрын

* Stratos sees gravel * 😛 “No, that’s too much” 😞

@FoxMacLeod2501 6 жыл бұрын

There are so few good videos of Stratos... es? I'm so happy you made this!

@DriversSide 6 жыл бұрын

The stratos is like a mythical beast! They’re so cool!

@StayFoul 6 жыл бұрын

One of the most epic cars to date.

@ABCarr56 6 жыл бұрын

I just saw this car in the background of an old "Chasing Classic Cars" episode. Wayne Carini was at an Amelia Island concours show with a Cobra, and this was in the background.

@Ignorant101 6 жыл бұрын

Matt didn’t know this car was freaking good in Rally!!!!! Really Matt!!!! Also, the windshield was so curved that it actually tempered the vision of anyone in the car!!

@TedwardDrives 6 жыл бұрын

the gearing! haha unreal man. That engine sounds buttery smooooth

@kevinsdb1 6 жыл бұрын

Matt you gotta review that entire mans garage. So many cool cars.

@90STETURBO 6 жыл бұрын

Yay Matt! Glad i got your attention on this one. Now you need to go drive an 86 Delta S4.

@egibson2266 6 жыл бұрын

I actually appreciate and respect his hesitation and actually telling Matt to not drive through the gravel. Incredible collector piece.

@atticusrussell1225 3 жыл бұрын

Disagree. It's the way it's meant to be driven - it's a rally car and it's a shame to putz at 55 on a straight paved road on it

@prettyvacant09 6 ай бұрын

One of my dream cars

@helosixx 6 жыл бұрын

Rally cars were configured in many different ways relative to the race/purpose. There were different gear boxes for top speed, an example being the stratos that ran Daytona24. The cars could also be set up for gravel or tarmac. This Stratos currently has hill climb gears from its last event. There hasn't been a need to change them, so we haven't.

@kw2519 2 жыл бұрын

Plus, god it’s gotta be fun like that

@neilturner6749 Жыл бұрын

Well surely the fact that it’s crazily slow on the road means there’s a desperate need to re-Gear it?

@SR-fm1ft 6 жыл бұрын

Best one take ever!!!!!

@leelifeson9150 6 жыл бұрын

Stunning

@Drew_Hawk 6 жыл бұрын

This thing is a work of art!!

@bhew7409 6 жыл бұрын

It seems odd seeing one in the US, such a great car

@Slow370Z 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool !

@frankfitzpatrick5300 6 жыл бұрын

So glad im not over weight Ive fit comfortably in every exotic & formula car I've driven Life is good

@enriquealvarez4702 6 жыл бұрын

You should’ve film the car with everything open. This thing looks amazing with all the doors open

@stezo15 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I am actually surprised you haven't driven it yet! I envy you. You were definitely due! To drive the Stratos and barrel down the road... Amazing! You gotta do the hill climb is where you feel it! I watched Chris Harris' invitational passenger drive with Master drivers from Pirelli and then I knew that this is an amazing ride.

@dashcamtv1241 6 жыл бұрын

How the hell you manage to fit in a Stratos....?????

@ChaosphereIX 6 жыл бұрын

there is room for two people in a Stratos, and nothing else

@barrondeville1866 6 жыл бұрын

I think its about time Matt considers making some healthy food choices...pretty easy to drop 50 to 75 lbs.

@dericanslum1696 6 жыл бұрын

...ball powder for lube...

@TheTmaaan55 6 жыл бұрын

For once I decided to see what your ad was about before skipping it. I need this. I need this right the fuck now.

@Esa826 6 жыл бұрын

That Lancia 037 is the most prettiest rally car ever made!

@-fuk57 6 жыл бұрын

That Auto Meter thingy looks sweet. A known manufacturer is a good thing.

@KyleD25354 6 жыл бұрын

MORE GROUP B CARS PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@brandonblair6868 6 жыл бұрын

Best day at work ever.

@TheRealFLX81 6 жыл бұрын

Damn Matt, you lucky sob! Hope you got a drive in the Fulvia as well, love mine and its a hoot!

@ReolSPro 6 жыл бұрын

finally something i really need

@kilgour91 6 жыл бұрын

your smile in the first 10 seconds assured me this was gonna be a good one, Matt!

@TalkieToaster. 6 жыл бұрын

He has some serious kit in that garage, please say you're reviewing the 037 and S4! Those twin charged engines sound mental.

@GrimRScythe 6 жыл бұрын

I started drooling and nearly ruined my laptop. Thanks Matt

@vishathaway1 6 жыл бұрын

Wow Florida roads look thrilling.

@Labergemusic 6 жыл бұрын

Holy crap Matt, you've really done it with this one. Apparently we'll be seeing a Delta review too!

@slaWterCH 6 жыл бұрын

What a garage!

@monfrancaisaccount69monfra8 6 жыл бұрын

Dat garage tough 🤤

@MrJayo73 6 жыл бұрын

Cruising to the store at 5500 rpm and 35 mph and then oh well I guess I'm strapping my groceries to the roof! Such a cool car though

@TheQriz 6 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@bicyclist2 5 жыл бұрын

This is better than a Bugatti Veyron. This is and was my dream car ever since I was a teen. If you don't have a million you can still get one. There's a company called Lister Bell that makes perfect recreations in the UK with Alfa Romeo engines in them. This car was designed by the great Marcello Ghandini who also designed the Countach while he was working at Bertone. Thanks.

@Thomasservo 6 жыл бұрын

My favorite car!!!

@G2Merica 6 жыл бұрын

The best looking rally car Ever!

@Labergemusic 6 жыл бұрын

"Where do you get tires for this thing?" "England" Haha, like just some unspecified English company that makes vintage Stratos rally wheels

@Prime.Era. 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Just wow!

@AKhellbindeR 6 жыл бұрын

That dashlink seems alright. Thats the first advertised item on here i can actually use. I don't wear tacky oversized bling watches, i dont have sweaty balls and i dont smoke cigars. Good product.

@ScorpionRanchTX 6 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see the video on the 131, too!

@ConjuringFilth 6 жыл бұрын

hecksher drive in jax fl. great cruising road

@safetytfh 6 жыл бұрын

Matt's face when it starts is priceless

@garf117 6 жыл бұрын

Top speed of 60? Today I learned my civic will outrun a Stratos... Eventually...

@MrGreenAKAguci00 6 жыл бұрын

garf117 Well yeah with a set up for Greece and Corsica and France tarmac stages with lot's of tight corners and not enough space to actually go fast between them. Though it's a rally car the set up can be changed.

@garf117 6 жыл бұрын

MrGreenAKAguci00 You're totally right man. Just let me have the dream though!!! Let me live in the stars!!!

@Galf506 6 жыл бұрын

Considering it's a rally car, as MrGreen said it probably had these gears swapped in for a particularly tight rally! Must be a lot of fun offroad but, yeah, not going to risk this car...

@krocialblack 6 жыл бұрын

garf117 Which would you rather have though? A Stratos or a ecobox?

@garf117 6 жыл бұрын

krocialblack see above comment

@johnf4202009 6 жыл бұрын

Holy fuck that is the most amazing garage I have ever seen!!!!

@JayMiV 6 жыл бұрын

That GT40 hiding in the corner like spiderman

@SS454LS6 6 жыл бұрын

If you get a chance to review anything else in that garage, please rent out a little twisty road. Would have loved to see and hear the car rip out of some 2nd gear corners. Thanks for providing a very rare and enjoyable drive.

@67claudius 6 жыл бұрын

For three consecutive years winning the World Rally Championship, a legend

@MatrixDiscovery 6 жыл бұрын

A legend!

@hax0r117 6 жыл бұрын

I usually kinda eye-roll at the adds at the beginning of most of Matt's videos, but I don't mind them because the man has to get paid somehow. But in all honesty, that Autometer link thing actually looks really dope. I kinda want one now lol Also, holy Jesus balls, a Stratos? Hell yes!