Rear Spoilers

[Chris J]

Are all rear spoilers the same, or do the rounded arch group 4 bodies have a slightly different shape spoiler?

[tryphon]

They're all the same.

[guy mayers]

Sorry Tryphon, but the rear spoilers on square arch cars do differ from round arch cars. The overall shape is the same but because the flare of the round arches start at the shoulder of the rear body panel the pointed section on the side of the spoiler, just above the side swage line, is very thin. The round arch Gp4 spoiler is the same as the stradale.
Guy

[tryphon]

Guy what you say can not be true. At the time Lancia was selling the rear wing extensions as a kit which only comprised the vertical parts of the rear body section. The spoiler was the same. In the "square arched" cars the differences in the rear section started much further than the position of the spoiler.
However some works cars had a rear section made in one piece comprising the spoiler which was totaly integrated to the body.

[guy mayers]

Ok Tryphon, I guess we need some pictures to settle this one! I've had a look through the books and some of my pictures but haven't got anything clear enough. Can anyone with a round arch Gp4 car please post a picture of the side of the rear spoiler showing how thin the leading point is where it meets the bodywork please?
Guy

[tryphon]

Here you go:

Original Stradale

[tryphon]

Group 4 round arch:

[tryphon]

Group 4 square arch:

[Randle Roberts]

I have one that is original and marked "comp" that came in a load of Stratos racing spares which fits my round flair bodywork perfectly. The stock spoiler doesn't fit too well and would need some work on the outside tips (too tight) to fit properly. That being said, Luigi said Lancia didn't make two different spoilers and it's not listed in the parts manual unless it is in the manual updates (i haven't looked yet).

[tryphon]

I would trust Luigi on this one Randle. However the TIR parts, although identical in shape, were much lighter.

I take this opportunity to wish a very happy new year to all.

[chris.richard]

Sounds like the round GpIV spoilers were Stradale ones with a bit of grinder/sander work on the inside of the ears to fit the slightly wider body.

Happy New Year y'all!
Slainte!
Hic!

[Chris J]

Oooerr, what have I started?

'Reason I ask is that I have a Stradale rear spoiler and a round arch group 4 rear section.

'Sounds like I'll need to buy another spoiler (if there ARE two types) or modify the one I've got. I have noticed a slight difference, but I didn't know if there was a different moulding or just a modification, like Chris R. has suggested.

Come to think of it, I've never seen two types of (replica) rear spoiler listed.

This IS the least of my worries at the moment, but it's something I'll need to tackle in the future.

[Chris J]

OR,

Just fit no spoilers at all!