Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT) dice que solo fabricará 25, a subasta el primero de la producción con 3.000 km, estiman un precio entre 3/4 y 1 millón https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26005/lot/274/ LOTE 274 2009/2019 MAT New Stratos Coupé Chassis no. ZFFKZ64B000166472 € 700,000 - 900,000 £ 590,000 - 760,000 FOLLOW 2009/2019 MAT New Stratos Coupé Chassis no. ZFFKZ64B000166472 " version="41197" bid-data="lot.bid_data" lot-withdrawn="lot.withdrawn" lot-status="lot.lotStatus" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: 20px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; min-width: 160px;"> Pujar Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais 6 Feb 2020, 14:00 CET París, The Grand Palais Number 1 of a limited production run of 25 2009/2019 MAT New Stratos Coupé Chassis no. ZFFKZ64B000166472 •The first example offered at auction •Circa 3,000km since transformation •Carbon fibre bodywork •540bhp 4.3-litre V8 engine •F1-type paddle-shift semi-automatic transmission •Registered in Germany Notas a pie de página Few cars attain a status sufficiently exalted that they are revived decades after production ceased; the Ford GT40 is the standout example, to which one can now add the Lancia Stratos. A limited production 'homologation special', the Lancia Stratos is historically significant as the first car from a major manufacturer conceived specifically for rallying. The spearhead of Lancia's international rally campaign in the 1970s, the Stratos had its origins in a Fulvia-powered, mid-engined design exercise by Marcello Gandini first exhibited on Carrozzeria Bertone's stand at the 1970 Turin Motor Show. Also the work of Gandini and Bertone, the production Stratos of 1972 retained the striking 'wedge' styling of its forbear but employed the powerful Ferrari Dino 2.4-litre V6 engine. The latter was housed in a robust steel monocoque body tub clad in glassfibre coachwork. That such a daring design actually made it into production is mainly due to Cesare Fiorio, co-founder of the HF Corse team that had become Lancia's official competitions department in 1965. Lancia was already enjoying considerable success in international rallying with modified versions of the Fulvia, but in the Stratos Fiorio saw an opportunity to create a purpose-built rally car from the ground upwards. He was an admirer of Ferrari's quad-cam V6 motor, having evaluated a Dino for rallying purposes, and Enzo Ferrari was duly persuaded to come on board as the engine supplier. The stubby, mid-engined Stratos looked nothing like a traditional rally car, but then Fiorio knew exactly what he was doing. As befitted a car purpose built to cope with all types of rallying, the Stratos came with fully adjustable, all-independent suspension by double wishbones and coil springs, plus four-wheel disc brakes all round. With 190bhp on tap, the production road-going (Stradale) version was good for 225km/h (140mph). The works Group 4 rally cars were, of course, considerably more powerful, but reliability problems meant that success was slow to come. After its initial major victory in the 1974 Targa Florio, the Stratos went on to dominate international rallying, Lancia winning the World Rally Championship of Makes in 1975 and 1976. Works pilote Bernard Darniche triumphed twice in the world's premier drivers' competition - the European Rally Championship - in 1976 and 1977, and the Stratos helped Markku Alén to the inaugural World Drivers' Championship in 1978. Alén's season had been split between the Stratos and the FIAT 131, and it was the parent company's political decision to favour that latter, rather than any lack of competitiveness, which saw the incomparable Stratos phased out, though private entrants continued to enjoy success at international level into the early 1980s. Incredible as it may seem today, after the 500-or-so cars required for homologation had been completed in 1975, the vast majority remained unsold due to lack of demand. (As it happens, that crucial '500' figure was never reached, one widely circulated estimate stating that only 492 were built). Almost as soon as it ceased active competition though, the car's historic significance was recognised and prices soared. There have been various kit-car versions of the Stratos offered over the intervening years, but nothing that compares with MAT's re-imagining, as seen here. The story of what would crystallise as the New Stratos began back in the mid-1990s when a teenage enthusiast named Chris Hrabalek bought the rights to the Stratos name, which Lancia had allowed to lapse. Some ten years later Hrabalek was a postgraduate student on the prestigious Royal College of Art's Vehicle Design Course; rather than present the customary portfolio of drawings as his final-year project, he decided to build his own version of the Stratos. Ten wealthy backers came forward, and Hrabalek's 'Fenomenon Stratos' was duly exhibited at the 2005 Geneva Salon where it caused a sensation. Encouraged by the car's favourable reception, Hrabalek explored ways to put his vision into production. One of those original ten backers, German billionaire Michael Stoschek, agreed to bankroll the project, and the legendary Italian design house of Pininfarina came on board as a technical partner. It was decided to use the then current Ferrari 430 Scuderia as the basis of the New Stratos. Using Hrabalek's art school project as the starting point, Pininfarina refined the design to suit the 430 Scuderia platform, taking a whopping 7.9" (20cm) out of the wheelbase and using a wind tunnel to check the aerodynamics. By 2010 the New Stratos was ready. Although the result was well received by Ferrari - its then CEO, Luca di Montezemolo, greatly enjoyed his drive in the prototype - they declined to supply parts for the 25 cars planned and Pininfarina had no choice but to abandon the project. Fast forward eight years: the Ferrari 430 Scuderia is no longer in production and there are plenty of used examples and spare parts available. Equally importantly, Paolo Garella, who had been the special projects manager at Pininfarina during New Stratos development, was now running his own company: Manufattura Automobili Torino (MAT). Garella revived the project, although this time using Ferraris supplied by his customers. The New Stratos has a carbon fibre body while the interior is uncompromisingly Spartan, in keeping with original's competition-car rationale. Boasting a revised exhaust system and changes to the engine-management electronics, Ferrari's 4.3-litre V8 produces 540bhp in the New Stratos, some 37 horsepower more than in the Scuderia and 57 more than in the base 430. More powerful and some 110lb (50kg) lighter than the Scuderia, the New Stratos comfortably out-performs its Ferrari cousin in every department. The highly esteemed American motoring journal Road & Track is one of the few fortunate enough to have tested a New Stratos. They were particularly impressed by its handling and cornering power: "One would expect a cut-down Ferrari on wide Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s to generate a lot of grip. And the Stratos does. But nothing can prepare you for the way in which the car changes direction... Turn in is otherworldy... There is no hesitation, no roll, no body motion, and no warning; the Stratos merely flings itself in whichever direction you turn the wheel." The ultimate driver's car? Very possibly. Based on a 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, which the client supplied, the example we offer is number 1 of the 25 planned. This car had approximately 30,000km showing on the odometer when the transformation commenced, the mechanicals being overhauled in the process. The car was finished in 2019 and first registered on 25th March that year. The result is nothing less than stunning, and when inspecting the Stratos one is surprised by the sense of quality and precision; nothing looks cheap or hurried, as is so often the case with limited production vehicles. Now run for some 3,000km and nicely set up, the car comes with regular German registration documents where all the modifications have been duly noted. Offered in white with (adhesive) Alitalia livery and black interior, this must surely be the first of these stunning cars to come to auction, and as such represents an exciting opportunity for the Stratos/Ferrari/Supercar enthusiast.
New Stratos To Make UK Debut At Salon Prive PRESS RELEASE NICHE ITALIAN CAR MANUFACTURER, MANIFATTURA AUTOMOBILI TORINO TO LAUNCH NEW STRATOS AT SALON PRIVÉ New Stratos limited to just 25 examples A modern-day interpretation of the legendary rally car of the 70s Powered by modified 4.3 litre V8 from Ferrari F430 producing up to 540 bhp Scorching acceleration with 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds Top speed limited to 170 mph Wednesday 10th June In the first of what will be many new model announcements at this year’s event, the Directors of Salon Privé are thrilled to welcome Turin-based manufacturer, Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT) with the UK debut of the New Stratos. Following an illustrious career in Automotive Design that saw him spearhead the Special Projects Division at Pininfarina, Paolo Garella together with his son, Riccardo launched MAT in 2014 with the aim being to create a niche automotive manufacturer that could turn dreams into reality, taking projects from conception phase right through to final production. With its skilled and passionate team of designers and engineers, the company has been involved in a number of exotic projects such as the unique P4/5 Competizione and the SCG003C&S Series, all for American collector and entrepreneur, Jim Glickenhaus. Then there’s the Apollo Intensa Emozione and currently, the co-development EV Hypercar, the Aspark Owl. Whilst the first prototype Stratos debuted in 2010, it wasn’t until 2018 that it officially went on sale following the granting of rights to produce the car by German company, New Stratos GbR, owned by German Billionaire Michael Stoschek. The New Stratos to be shown at Salon Privé will be the latest interpretation of this legendary 70s rally car. Each car is based on a donor F430 which is then heavily modified to save weight and increase agility and performance. Combined, the carbon body and lightened steel frame save 80 kgs and the wheelbase is then shortened by 20cm to recreate the iconic proportions of the original car. With further MAT modifications under the bonnet, the Ferrari 4.3-litre V8 is good for 540 bhp. Salon Privé Sales Director, David Bagley commented, “The MAT Stratos is a brilliant modern-day interpretation of a 70s icon and the passion, skill and engineering that have gone into creating this stunning homage are clear to see. In designing the new car, MAT have made every effort to recreate a car that is as true as can be to the original, even down to the helmet compartment built into the inner door compartment. With just 25 examples being built, it will be super rare and so we are thrilled to be able to show the car to our guests, many of whom are collectors of limited production supercars.” Riccardo Garella, Sales and Marketing Manager at MAT, commented: “We are happy and proud to showcase our New Stratos for the first time in the UK in such an iconic landmark. Salon Privè is the perfect fit for our cars and for the kind of experience we always try to offer to our clients: we look forward to presenting the New Stratos in September in Blenheim Palace!” IMPORTANT UPDATE Salon Privé 2020 Refund Policy. This year, you can book your tickets with total confidence with the guarantee of a full refund should the event be cancelled.* On the other hand, should the Government impose maximum event guest numbers which sit above our bookings, we reserve the right to return monies on a last-in, first-out basis. (*full refunds given in the event of cancellation, excludes private dining bookings) Covid-19 Secure. Above all else, the safety and wellbeing of all who attend remains our priority and as such we will have extensive social distancing measures in place to ensure we meet COVID-19 Secure guidelines. This will vary as we approach the event, but may include: Temperature Testing on arrival Isolation Room and Medical Team on site One-way System across the lawns Multiple Food points to remove queuing All Dining Areas positioned with tables 2m apart Multiple Bars to remove queuing Self-service Champagne and Wine on all tables Hand Sanitiser at all guest points
La peña sigue soñando con nuevas versiones del Stratos... Next Generation LANCIA STRATOS 5 mar 2022 This is the new Lancia Stratos, a concept study by Valentino Rajan.
