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Well, it IS a wedge...and gorgeous

Postby Craig C » 08 Sep 2010 04:44

Ok, so it's not a TR, but I think that most on the list, like me, are Stratos fans.

This is a one-off produced by Pininfarina for a rich customer based on a shortened F430 chassis.

This is the first new car I have genuinely lusted after...

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Postby bottomtop » 08 Sep 2010 04:46

That is AWESOME!

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Postby MCNX BFF » 08 Sep 2010 04:55

Oooh, thanks for sharing! As dumb as this sounds, it made my heart beat a little faster just looking at it[:I]! Beautiful! --MH

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Postby trv8 » 08 Sep 2010 05:17

Well Craig, I think you should have posted a 'CAR PORN WARNING' before letting us feast our eyes on that beauty. Drool [:p].
After picking my jaw up-off the desk and catching my breath, that car is stunning. Drool,drool [:p] [:p] [:D].

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Postby PeterTR7V8 » 08 Sep 2010 05:18

It is very nice. It looks like a cross between a Murcielago, an RX7 & (of course) a TR7. I suppose it really looks like an updated Stratos but the old one looked like a cross between an RX7 & a TR7. [;)]

Please ask Pininfarina to build another one & send it to my home address C.O.D. with special instructions: if the wife answers the door the deliveryman must pretend he is lost. [:)]

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Postby birminghamtr7 » 08 Sep 2010 07:52

that is gorgeous it bought me out in a sweat [:D]

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding

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Postby frankman » 08 Sep 2010 11:33

[:D] nice and you recognize the beautiful Stratos

Hello from Switzerland

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Postby Hasbeen » 08 Sep 2010 12:01

Yes, A thing of beauty.

Just as well I can't afford one, as I'd never be able to get into it. Still, it would be a pity to be in it, 'cos then you couldn't look at it.

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Postby TR Tony » 08 Sep 2010 12:11

Ooooh, that is seriously gorgeous [:p]

I saw a couple of genuine Stratos (or should the plural be Strati?[:)]) at Castle Coombe Rally Day last year, they still are wonderful to look at & even better to see on the track [:D]

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Postby seven » 08 Sep 2010 20:08

Wow, They have finally improved the Stratos[8D]

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

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Postby Triton7 » 08 Sep 2010 20:19

Is it possible to fall in lust with a car ?

I think I have.

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Postby john 215 » 09 Sep 2010 06:23

Hi,

Great looking car, brave man to take a angle grinder to a F430 chassis [;)]

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Postby Craig C » 10 Sep 2010 06:46

Just opened the latest (Australian) Motor magazine and, lo and behold, there are photos of this beastie. They say there will be a limited edition of 25 made. Now where's that bank to rob...

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Postby Workshop Help » 10 Sep 2010 13:08

Well, for starters, it needs to be raised about 2" to be able to clear the local speedbumps. Next, it needs to be painted Leyland White or Ford Wimbeldon White to give it that classic patina. Then, the door opening height needs to be raised. Despite years of cranking my head over to one side to prevent a headache in the Triumph, this one is too low.

Other than that, if it was priced for about $12,000US, I'd buy one.

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Postby busheytrader » 10 Sep 2010 13:38

I want one.............

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