Digga Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 if the stratos the real deal is should be a quad cam motor for starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdose Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's not apparently. Few people on FB saying it's a Hawk HF2000 with an Alfa Romeo V6 in the back. If it is they had one of these on Top Gear a few years back, and IIRC it didn't fair too well either.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It is a right hooker so that might well be true (I have no idea if they made them in RHD form for competition purposes) but it really did look the real deal close up - engine cutoff switch on the bonnet and everything. Very accurate livery for sure as I spent an hour or so googling it and came across some images of Italian plated versions of it. Two things I did notice, it had a disabled permit on the right hand side and the road tax was £220 which I guess must make it modern car (maybe on old plates as that's not a modern number) if it was a 70's original it would qualify for classic car status and be far less to tax surely? Still, it looked bloody good and not something I expected to see during MGP fortnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwasa Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Even if it's the Hawk, the AR V6 is a nice motor, and that body shape is glorious. The Stratos design has to be one of my all time favourites. ETA The UK doesn't have a rolling age for classic status, so I think only up to 1973 qualifies at the moment. If this is T reg, that would be around 79. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ah yes, you are correct on the tax front, I forgot it was changed in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdose Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Real or not, I'd still like one parked in my garage one day... Anyway, few more pics but this time from Shelsley Walsh hill climb. Haven't managed to work my way through all the Retro Rides pictures yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Awesome pics, thanks for sharing them dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Metro 6R4.....love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdose Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Yep, TPR/DAM 4100 version of the 6R4. Never managed to get this close to one in the flesh before so had to grab a snap of it while it was abandoned, goes as well as it looks too. Shamefully I have to admit I was that giddy when I seen it parked up I forgot to look what engine was in the back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Not sure I too keen on the Rover styling though...looks like its slowly morphing in to a Renault 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdose Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I have to say I'm a bigger fan of the original 6R4, but like the Stratos/Hawk, I'd happily take either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 They had one at Gaydon if you're ever passing junction 12 on the M40 on your travels - make sure you've got a good few hours to spare though as you'll need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Gaydon!! Just a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langweilig Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I took this colourful shot in August 2007 while I was waiting for the Rally Isle of Man to begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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