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(Of course, we will now present each Lancia Stratos as a unique specimen; they deserve that. The history of the Stratos and the collection to date can be found: here.)
VIN: 829AR0 001948
Auction: Broad Arrow, Amelia 2025, estimate 575’000 to 650’000 Dollars, with these informations: «According to the production order register of Bertone’s Grugliasco facility, body shell number 91 was completed as a German-market version on 22 May 1975, finished in Azzurro (Light Blue) with a Black-upholstered interior and Sereno carpeting. According to previous research, the Lancia was a German market example first registered to Herbert Engel in November 1975, followed by an impressive 27-year residence in Peter Kaus’s renowned Rosso Bianco Collection in Aschaffenburg. After leaving this prestigious collection in 2008, the Stratos passed to noted collector Evert Louwman before finding its way to American enthusiast Phil Toledano. Under Toledano’s stewardship, the Stratos was the recipient of a comprehensive two-year restoration. The project included a complete refinishing in the factory-correct Azzurro, full interior refurbishment, and thorough mechanical overhaul of all major components. Particular attention was paid to electrical reliability through the installation of a new wiring harness. Following this exacting restoration, the car was shown and actively campaigned in prestigious events including the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance and Copperstate 1000. Acquired by the current owner in 2017, the Stratos has continued to be used sparingly and enjoyed as part of an important collection of post-war European sports cars. Today, this spectacularly restored Statos is offered with a portion the proceeds of the sale benefiting The Footprints Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit. Founded by John and Lisa Weinberger in 2008, The Footprints Foundation and its Driven to Care Legacy Scholarship program supports students pursuing a career in the automotive industry.»
This Stratos is known from previous auctions; it was last sold by Gooding & Co. in 2017 for $451,000. In 2007, it was sold by Bonhams in war paint for $131,300.
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