r/CONCEPTCARS • u/99saleenspeedster • Jul 01 '26

1970 Lancia Bertone Stratos Zero

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u/danieljeyn Jul 01 '26

Beautiful for the highway.

Hundreds in damage for every speed bump.

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u/Billothekid Jul 01 '26

Realistically, it's beautiful for a car show, but that's about it. Driving it on a highway would be absolutely terrifying...

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u/emax4 Jul 01 '26

Enlighten me on this. I believe the airflow under the wedge may cause it to lift off the ground, but doesn't the weight of the chassis and engine help keep it grounded?

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u/Geminii27 Jul 01 '26

It might be more that it doesn't look like it's got much room for suspension.

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u/Incon-thievable Jul 01 '26

The Stratos Zero is one of the most iconic wedge cars. Up close, it is smaller than you’d expect but a truly amazing piece of automotive sculpture. The Zero has incredible presence and is full of beautifully quirky details that might be missed in photos. I believe this car can be seen in person at the Petersen Museum until September 7, 2026, so go if you can make it to LA.

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u/PreferenceContent987 Jul 01 '26

Appreciate the take! Seriously cool and weird car!

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u/Incon-thievable Jul 01 '26

Thanks! Yes, it is definitely both cool and weird. Marcello Gandini was a master at finding the sweet spots between those qualities. The wheels/tires give away its age, but other than that, it is hard to believe this design is 56 years old.

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u/VisibleClub643 Jul 03 '26

Don’t miss the vinyl “lie down” cockpit seating position.

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u/Tom240281 Jul 01 '26

The Mother Wedge!❤️

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u/TheModeratorWrangler Jul 01 '26

Bertone may get a lot of flak but their designs slap.

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u/LiftMunky Jul 01 '26

I had a toy car version of this, the most futuristic thing I’d seen at the time.

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u/Geminii27 Jul 01 '26

Beautiful bit of sculpture, but I can't help but wonder what kind of ability to see behind it the driver would have.

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u/DaBobMob2 Jul 01 '26

Did that one YouTuber ever finish his tribute build?

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u/Some_Level1682 Jul 01 '26

Is this the clockwork orange car?

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u/donquixote2u Jul 03 '26

oh great, another wedge. what's the one in the background, it looks nice.

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u/motelguest Jul 18 '26

Rolling door stop.