Where were the Strat's???????

[snapper8v]

Well where were you all today??????? There was a good turnout of Lancia's at this years Auto Italia at Stanford Hall, but no Stratos' :( . Did you all have something better to do???? Admitedly the weather forecast was rubbish (as ever) but it was good up until 4 O'Clock.

LAWRENCE

[strat6v]

Repairs and regrouping after Wales :eek: :) probably :D

[roger001]

I was at Mallory........ Dry practice but race meeting abandoned due to a waterlogged track. :mad:

[Swamprat33]

Sorry Lawrence, I was on Holiday in France for two weeks. Got back from Wales on Sunday night, then drove down to France early Monday morning.

Hope to see you at Gaydon.

Tim

[mudhut]

Admitedly the weather forecast was rubbish (as ever)


Stratos in the rain is a really bad idea and miserable experience :)

[stratos928]

Peter as a stratos owner wannabe could you elaborate on your statement please ie miserable experience (I assume 'bad idea' relates to the power to weight ratio ie it is a bit lively on the rear)

[strat6v]

bet his windows leak when it rains :D

[catswhiskers]

bet his windows leak when it rains :D

Dont they all? And they steam up, and they're twitchy. :rolleyes: Still, wouldn't swap it for anything.
Note:
Essential piece of kit for all Stratos owners is a Shower Cap (or Bonnet de Douche of course) :D :D for the car that is, not the driver :p

Mick

[snapper8v]

Tim,
Unfortunately I won't be at Gaydon as I'm working, but I will be on the Club Lancia Sport stand at Chatsworth.

LAWRENCE

[CorseChris]

Speaking as a confirmed 'no bigger than 225 rear tyre' type, I'd guess that the 345s (or however wide they are) at the back can be a challenge in the wet.

Mine leaks a small amount at the bottom front corner of the side windows when it's really p155ing down. Otherwise it's fine. The inevitable steaming up is easily handled by the A/C.

[Bob]

Smug mode Chris?. :D

[mudhut]

Peter as a stratos owner wannabe could you elaborate on your statement please ie miserable experience (I assume 'bad idea' relates to the power to weight ratio ie it is a bit lively on the rear)

Hi - bit late getting back on this thread. The others have pretty well covered it. Main gripe for me is lack of effective ventilation - my blower is truly pathetic and only recirculates moist air from the cabin to condense on the screen. Windows leak a bit but I will eventually sort most of that out. A/c definitely the way to go.

Car can be a bit slidy in the wet but I just take it easy. I'm on 255 tyres. Not enough power (standard beta twin cam) really to have a problem in the dry, usually :rolleyes: .

[catswhiskers]

Not enough power (standard beta twin cam) really to have a problem in the dry, usually :rolleyes: .

Apart from in those Welsh hills eh Peter! :eek:

[CorseChris]

Smug mode Chris?. :D

Not at all - just a preference! Don't forget I have the comedy offset on the rears on mine to make up for it ;)

[mudhut]

Apart from in those Welsh hills eh Peter! :eek:

It wasn't that bad! I just bottled it a bit - err, a lot - lot coming out of a left and going into the downhill right hander with adverse camber coming up. :o

[Bob]

[The inevitable steaming up is easily handled by the A/C.[/QUOTE]
It was the aircon I was referring to Chris! ;)

[CorseChris]

Sorry mate - misunderstood...in which case, absolutely!! ;) Right pain to install and no doubt a constant hassle to keep working...but worth it for me.