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Often hailed as the “most extraordinary concept car ever,” the Lancia Stratos Zero stands as a true
icon in automotive design, deserving a book all its own. Its far-reaching influence can be seen in
nearly every Lamborghini since the Countach LP500 and it played a pivotal role in the birth of the
legendary Lancia Stratos HF Rally, a formidable force in rally racing. The Stratos Zero’s impact rippled
through every facet of design, not just in the automotive world. It boldly introduced innovations like
LEDs, sequential indicators, and flat digital screens — features we now take for granted. What sets
the Stratos Zero apart from other fantastical concepts of its time (and even today) is its remarkable
drivability, proving that it was not just a dream but a thrilling reality on the road.
No doubt the Stratos HF Zero is as impractical and, in many ways, as meaningless as most automotive
concepts, but at the same time; how many concept cars are there that look even more sensational
today than they did half a century ago?
Yes, a few may be named, but did they work? What lovechild, what bloodline did they leave behind?
What ideas did they suggest that we could see today in everyday cars? Which other concept starred
both in cinemas and art museums?
LANCIA STRATOS ZERO
KEVIN VAN CAMPENHOUT
Dalton Watson Fine Books
www.daltonwatson.com
info@daltonwatson.com / +1 847 274 5874
219 x 304mm
328 pages
455 images