Lancia Stratos

Built

1973 to 1978

Versions

1

Body styles

Coupe

Engine

Ferrari Dino V6, 2.4L

Power

190 hp

0 to 60

6.8 s

Top speed

143 mph

Designer

Marcello Gandini

The Lancia Stratos was built from 1973 to 1978.

The Stratos, the most traded version: Marcello Gandini's wedge-shaped masterpiece remains one of the most radical sports cars ever built. The Stratos was purpose-built for rallying, with its ultra-short wheelbase, mid-mounted Ferrari Dino V6, and fiberglass body creating a machine that was as much missile as automobile. Just 492 road cars were produced to satisfy homologation requirements, making each one extraordinarily rare. The 2.4-liter V6's 190 horsepower and the car's featherweight construction delivered supercar performance with rally-bred agility. Bertone's dramatic styling, with its wraparound windscreen and fighter-jet proportions, created an instant icon. Today, Stratos values reflect their legendary status—clean examples command seven figures. For collectors, this represents the ultimate expression of 1970s Italian automotive artistry, where form and function merged to create something truly otherworldly.

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