Ultimate Lancia Stratos homage | LB Specialist Cars STR | PH Readers' Cars

The Lancia Stratos is such an unmistakable piece of automotive design that you’d be forgiven for thinking this was the real thing. But in fact, it’s a LB Specialists Cars (formerly ListerBell) build, powered by a 330hp Busso V6 and so exact that it fits all the original lights and latches. We couldn’t resist paying it a visit in sunny Scotland for our latest PH Readers’ Car…
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[@rodneymounsey4168]

What a delightful man, no pretence or ego, just a need to have “his” Lancia! What a luck man to bring your dream to reality! Thank you petrolheads for bringing Jim’s story to us in such a wonderful fashion!

[@renmurefly]

Thank you.

[@pauldillon4056]

Just what he wanted I like that, his car .Top man .

[@PhilMann]

I love everything about this video, what a fantastic car! Top work Jim!

[@grantmckendry3323]

Love it, Jim’s car Jim’s way. This series is one of the best I’ve come across on KZbin.

[@mdifficult3675]

Brilliant! Probably the best of this series yet. What an fantastic, eloquent guy Jim is - and what a car! 👍🏻

[@paulkearney4565]

It was the 1st rally car I even heard, this video has sold me the dream again.. Thanks folks..☘️

[@hugogreen4916]

Wonderful You made an Alfa v6 sound like the original Ferrari engine. No joke. Great job. You achieved the unachievable

[@StelaPop]

I don't want to know how much it cost to build that bespoke 3.2L Alfa Buso power plant but it definitely sounds the part of the OEM Dino V6. Ok I lied, I DO want to know how much it cost to build that engine😅

[@WiseGuy02]

This is exactly how I'd have one. The sound is the most important thing. Has to sound like a Stratos rally car.

[@SuperMadpom]

Agree there's a few 6R4 Replicas and even an original 6R4 with an engine transplant on KZbin but without the right noise it's just wrong.

[@StelaPop]

The loud rough idle makes the car sound like a beast breathing, impatiently wanting to bite the stage starter's third finger off and roostertail dirt behind it chasing the course down as fast as it can.

[@nitepeople76]

yes!!!

[@simonwyatt1161]

Fantastic. I love how you built what "your Stratos " was for you. Envy!

[@nigelratledge3485]

Brilliant, really enjoyed this - the Pistonheads thread on the car has come to life, deservedly so and what an absorbing, fascinating tale it's been! The car itself is absolutely beautiful, it oozes the enthralment of an original Stratos in spades. There's a saying that no car is perfect, but this is perfection on four wheels. When I first started reading the PH thread I lusted after an LB in 'Stradale' spec, as close as possible to the Bertone prototype or one of the early factory built cars, but I can totally see why so many people go for the full on rally look and feel.

[@aDaWaN]

I like these kind of builds which are focused on the experience and getting it done instead of bogging down on 50 year old details or parts. Not to the likings of the purists, but I absolutely love it!

[@karlyabasa]

I have an Abarth 595, not powerful, but boy does it sound good. Pops, bangs, lumpy, fumes, heat, noise, bumpy ride, intake noise, rattles, squeaks. Probably the most fun anyone could have doing 30mph, I love it. I love this Stratos too, this is my ultimate, one day, one day. 👍

[@richardmoore993]

Such a great video Love the car, the period trip meter, his philosophy, enthusiasm and patience! Enjoying the Noble connection....

[@StelaPop]

Fabtastic video of your adventure into the LB Stratos. It's a gorgeous looking, and gorgeous sounding car. Cheers

[@johnking9754]

Wow!! I am so glad to see this! Love Craig & Lydia! I can’t wait for mine, I think we probably ordered ours around the same time. I decided to go the route you mentioned exactly, Lotus Evora S engine and transmission. Yours is fantastic!

[@benlowden5799]

Incredible, thanks for sharing your story with us Jim!

[@ralphharrison6622]

stratos has been my dream car since i was a small boy. living out in the sticks in new york, we didnt have alot of knowledge on rally racing, closest thing was the dukes of hazard tv show. my father, being a poor single dad, had to do laundry on the weekends at a local laundry mat. he would buy my brother and i a small toy to keep us occupied while he washed clothes. i got a toy lancia stratos. we didnt think it was a real car, due to its futuristic style. i got to push it one time, and it got lost under tge wash machine. i never saw it again, until i got into rally racing video games, and was like, "thats my car!" every video i ever watched has brought a tear to my eye. no other car can do that. replica or not, theres something special about this car. ill never see one irl, nor ever drive one. im glad to atleast be able to see videos.

[@KevinJohnson-gs6xn]

Brilliant stuff Jim. Bravo!

[@kevinmartin9775]

Wow! Talk about nailed it Jim 👏 And it sounds absolutely fantastic 🎼🙌😃

[@rolandoinductivo8013]

god the sound it makes

[@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271]

Sounds insane! What a machine! 😍 🔥🔥🔥

[@DAWhiteley]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship here

[@alexhong8204]

The Lancia Stratos in my opinion is a Rally Enthusiasts' dream ... the Ferrari built for Rally is probably a good definition for it. This kit is definitely not lesser than the original but the ability to customise for every individual's taste is priceless.

[@TVtwarn]

Beautiful car , wonderful story and a captivating video Great watch . Thankyou

[@snap-happy]

What a modest man... Great video of a very special car. I was lucky enough to see this actual vehicle at a car meet a few weeks ago. The noise these things make is intoxicating. 👍😍

[@StelaPop]

The loud rough idle makes the car sound like a beast breathing, impatiently wanting to bite the stage starter's third finger off and roostertail dirt behind it chasing the course down as fast as it can.

[@gustavoflorio5383]

Absolutely amazing!

[@Joshkemponcars]

Great video, I do love a Stratos! 😍 Keep these videos coming!

[@6th.replicant577]

Good man! Great car! All power to you both.

[@MOSSFEEN]

Simply STUNNING

[@johnmorrison27]

Absolutely brilliant 👍👍

[@TheLRider]

Absolutely love the car and the whole story. Would certainly be in my to buy list if I've won the lottery tonight. Brilliant. I'd buy exactly the same spec ha ha.

[@CarGurusUK]

What a lovely review. That sound.........

[@carverownersclub]

Great video

[@rhannay39]

What a great bloke.

[@jdeckard1243]

Now this is what we have been waiting for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnnyboy1586]

Man I enjoyed this guy's story, also I've never seen a car that looked so good with giant mud flaps!

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

exactly the way i'd want it myself

[@VarioFelce]

welcome back Petrolicious!

[@LittleBakedonthePrairie]

That is a beautiful car regardless.

[@edtilsley]

Loving the Ultima GTR too.. saw this one for sale not long ago I think, was sorely tempted as an Ultima has been on my list too long now.

[@jacoja06]

Perfection

[@jami7772]

Stunning car and humble owner. Saw one of these although not from the same company in Brooklands Auto Italia last year. Man has this car got presence even in the company of various Lamborghini Huracans !

[@adamfreeman1219]

Huracan. Modern computer fest. Raw retro 70's rally legends will draw all the looks away from them ;)

[@quantaccount4337]

Love the focus of the build and unconstraint attitude. Leaves one question - what did it all cost ?

[@jimkrb]

Wow, best kit car I've ever seen! They do the homologation Stratos too? Also, does it regularly try to kill you like a "real" Stratos? 🙂

[@ettoredomini3189]

left hand drive more original-like! compliments

[@sabinwills7687]

Next to the " 68 GT40 this is my favorite car I do have a Hot Wheels version of this car(Italia). After that comes the Yenko '69 Chevelle (I like to jump around a bit).

[@R3FL3X84]

3:24 everytime you hear that noise you just know its that 1980's sound.

[@bongosock]

The Lancia Stratos is such a romantic car for me :)

[@tonym992]

Now that man is a true petrol head! Good man.

[@andylewis8669]

Wow 😍 that's all I can say 😮

[@stanmarks3950]

Lovely vid.

[@chrisdobbe1634]

Do you have a chronometric rev counter ? (Its on the original )

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

I want one too. I'm in the United States of America and the first foreign car I fell in love with was the 911, the second was the Statos. Just dipping my toes but how much do they cost?

[@jep1912]

Heaven...but not long enough.

[@craigwinter9539]

Great video, great thread. Shame I can't comment as some mod banned me for an entirely innocent question. Pistonheads, the fascism of the internet car world.

[@rogerwest6014]

😊👍

[@jesvans]

👍

[@ramon8332]

I would like to buy one, how can I do that?

[@20gibbon]

Cool down to earth guy and a very cool rep rally car. I believe the Lister version is better to drive than most of the originals, definitely better built.

[@jacksparrow-ig4xs]

The car in the middle of his garage, which one is that?

[@renmurefly]

It's an Ultima GTR

[@j.1294]

3:20 The music sucks incredibly when only the engine sound matters.

[@andy7270]

How much chap

[@Surestick88]

The Stratos' styling is weird, there's something about it that just works so well but the more you try and put it in words the more you come to the realisation that words don't really do it justice. I keep coming back to Jeremy Clarkson's "it kind of just is".

[@kennethbowry1521]

What is life without Joy,nothing all greens and their puppets please take notice.

[@napoliansolo7865]

It's better to drive the replica, because an original would be too valuable to risk driving on public roads.

[@nathanwong26]

Flo

[@nathanwong26]

Floo

[@stevebayross7248]

I am & will always be a biker..... Cars are for girls except this one..... THE END.

[@alferro3149]

An Alfa engine on a Lancia is a blasfemy! Probably, if you are not Italian, could be fine 🫢