Bigpower

Anyone else fancy a Stratos right about now?

First time I ever heard of one was in the game Sega Rally (far too young for being able to see Lancia's racing for real in the WRC ) and ever since I've had a soft spot for Intergrale's, but the looks and V6 soundtrack of the Stratos were gorgeous!

Great rally cars in there day

I think this one which was at the Richard Burns rally at Marham last year was a replica.

I've been in a couple of Integrale's over the years and had the pleasure of being able to chuck one round some Surrey lanes for a morning last Spring which was a delightfull experience.

As soon as I took it outside of it's "comfort zone" I was nowhere near good enough to keep it under control so decided to go for the more forgiving Impreza

If the Kit-Stratos they tested had been given a good review I'd be saving for one now but the way they slated it I'm staying well clear which is a shame because they have always looked sexier than anything else I've ever seen.

I have driven a Hawk replica with the alfa engine and I can honestly say that I would never consider one. It has to be the most uncomfortable, clostrophobic and hot cabin I have ever sat in. There are plenty more kit cars that are higher up my want list.

* Edited - after reviewing the link Maff posted

What a joke - the BBC have lost the plot! I hate Top Gear, what a load a tripe, how about showing us cars, not frekin hotair balloon caravans, why oh why has it become so cack!.

murano3 wrote:firstly after seeing how awful that car was to drive and how terrible under braking, cornering, infact every aspect I would never consider such a piece of poo.

That said - they do look nice .

And you know what - I hate Top Gear, what a load a tripe, how about showing us cars, not frekin hotair balloon caravans, why oh why has it become so cack!.

You didn't notice RH in the Lambo then?

There's a gaggle of real and faux Stratos at the Abingdon sprint each year and very nice they are too

As for TG did you notice long haired blonde in the audience while JC, JM & RH were sitting discussing crap at the beginning? Best part of the show I thought

Yes ok, they had a lambo - nice - but the first 10 - 15 minutes were about a balloon (and a lambo) - 10 minutes racing a marina! ... it just goes on and on ... pah, it's pants.

my attention span is wandering as this is the second week i have failed to watch it on a sunday night, i must be getting bored of it which is a shame as i have found some features in the past truly fantastic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K_PhZuZJkY

beautiful:coolgleamA:

There's always Young Hairdresser of the Feckin' Year (tonight BBC3) if you don't like TG