Lately, we are increasingly witnessing cars that are ahead of their time in terms of design. One such is the car of the Italian company Lancia, Lancia Stratos Zero. The current owner bought the car in 2011 for €761,000.

The car was designed by Marcello Gandini who designed the legendary Lamborghini Countach and Citroen BX models. While working for car designer and constructor Nuccio Bertone, Gandini secretly worked on the Stratos Zero concept. Components of Lancia Fulvia were used in the production. The car is designed very low with a centrally mounted engine.

No one found out about the secret project until Bertone unannouncedly drove the car to Lancia’s headquarters, passing under a closed ramp. The car was parked in a place where all the most important employees could see it. The Lancia Stratos Zero was presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1970.

After that, Lancia offered Bartone a contract to develop this model as a race car. Bertone’s plan to attract Lancia’s attention succeeded.

The Lancia Stratos Zero is powered by a 1.6 L Lancia Fulvia V4 engine with 115 hp (85 kW) and 113 lb-ft (153 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 9.4 seconds with a top speed of 103 mph (166 km / h). The engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission.

Source: Lancia