1976 Lancia Stratos HF
- Engine
- 2.4L V6 Ferrari Dino variant, 188 hp
- Colour
- Bright yellow
A 1976 Lancia Stratos HF purchased new from the factory showroom in Italy by Tulsa entrepreneur and dealer Anatoly Arutunoff, who drove it overland to Cherbourg and shipped it to the United States aboard the QE2 with the express intention of road racing it. Campaigned extensively in IMSA competition from 1977 to 1984 — including the first and only Stratos entry at the Daytona 24 Hours — this example, nicknamed 'The Duck' for its bright yellow livery, raced at Sebring, Watkins Glen, Road America, Road Atlanta, and Talladega, among other venues. It survives in substantially as-raced condition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$566,000
- 1976 → 1986Factory deliveryAnatoly Arutunoffpartial documentation
Tulsa-based entrepreneur and dealer who purchased the car directly from the factory showroom in Italy, then drove it to Cherbourg and shipped it to the US. Raced it extensively in IMSA competition under the nickname 'The Duck' due to its yellow paint.
- 1986 →Private saleTexas-based ownerpartial documentation
Car was retained largely in as-raced configuration and had not been recommissioned for track use as of the time of cataloguing.
Competition
- 1977-02-0124 Hours of DaytonaDriver: Anatoly ArutunoffDNF
Marked the car's competition debut and its sole appearance as the only Stratos HF ever entered in this event.
- 197924 Hours of DaytonaDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
Danny Sullivan served as co-driver for this outing.
- 197912 Hours of SebringDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
Danny Sullivan again shared driving duties.
- 1984-02-01Budweiser Grand Prix of MiamiDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
Final competitive start for the car before it was sold.
- —12 Hours of SebringDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
One of multiple appearances at this venue during the car's IMSA campaign.
- —Watkins GlenDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
One of several appearances at this circuit as part of the car's broader US road-racing tour.
- —Road AmericaDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
- —Road AtlantaDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
- —TalladegaDriver: Anatoly Arutunoff
Maintenance & restoration
- 1977Modification
Prepared for IMSA road racing competition. The rear 'basket handle' spoiler was removed to comply with series aerodynamic regulations. Original road-going components including wheels, wiring harness, exhaust parts, fuel tanks, and body panels were removed and retained separately.
Lancia confirmed the spoiler was a purely decorative item with no aerodynamic function. The removed OEM parts were kept and accompany the car.
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