1974
Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
A rally idea with number plates
Colours used
in this example.
Lime green sets the tone for this page. Use the brightest green on the broad nose and leave the intakes dark.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Use the brightest green on the broad nose and leave the intakes dark.
Build deeper shadows below the window line while leaving the visible seat tops lighter.
Reserve white for metal highlights. Keep rubber softer and less reflective.
Keep the existing setting quieter than the car and let the glass remain translucent.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference 01
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 02
1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale 7. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 03
1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale 3. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 04
1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale 4. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 05
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Historical finishes and details
Stellantis Heritage dates the Alitalia competition livery to 1975 after the earlier Marlboro scheme. Those racing markings do not define a 1974 Stradale road car. The lime-green example deliberately presents a simple road-car interpretation.
In the photographs
The photographs show blue and orange-red. Use these surviving display cars to compare shapes and visible finishes. Exact build date and original paint have not been established for every example. Restored paint and later changes are possible.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses lime green bodywork with black cabin tones. It is a creative colouring guide, not a factory paint match or a recreation of one gallery car.
Make the details count.
Use the brightest green on the broad nose and leave the intakes dark.
Keep the wide windscreen lightly blue so the cabin remains visible.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.