This stunning 1:8 scale Lancia Stratos HF world rally car was found by a reader on Lego Ideas, and it’s the work of newcomer Peter Vercoelen. As you can see from these images it’s a spectacularly realistic looking model, made all the more impressive by wearing Lancia motorsport’s iconic Alitalia paintwork.
Underneath those famous Alitalia colours is a full Technic Supercar chassis which replicates the real Stratos’ drivetrain. Beneath the lift-up clamshell rear cover is a working mid-transversely-mounted V6 engine connected to a four-speed transmission, all four wheels are independently suspended, and there’s working steering and pop-up headlights controllable from the cabin.
You can see more of Peter’s masterpiece via the Lego Ideas platform, where you can also vote for it to become an official LEGO set. Looking at the part count and the two sets of licensing required to produce this model we’d say it’s a long shot, but with LEGO partnering with new companies all the time, and considering their existing relationship with Lancia’s parent company, you never know…
