When it comes to homologation special racing legends,the Lancia Stratos could very well be considered the pinnacle.
In rallying, it isn’t uncommon for a road car to become a popular rally car, but sometimes, the other way around is better, cooler and, subsequently, more exotic. And that’s what the Stratos is; a specifically built rally car that was carried its racing pedigree on to the public streets completely legally.
The saga began in the late 1960s, when Lancia’s interest in rally racing was blooming, and the team behind the project decided to approach the situation for a different angle. So, instead of converting an already existing road car for racing, the team designed, configured and built a special rally-ready automobile that eventually was homologated for road usage.