Marty grew up in the Waikato and competed through the 1970s in rally cross, hill climbs, rallies and other club events in a Holden V8-powered Vauxhall Viva HB. He greatly enjoyed competing against the likes of Stu McFarlane ,Brian Audas and of course the Pukekohe boys in their V8 creations. He was also competing in gymnastics nationally at the same time and is still involved with coaching today. Whilst living in Auckland during the marriage phase, he decided he needed a Lancia Stratos so set about building one from scratch  – 20 years later it was on the road (as was the wife).

Marty Loughnan - 2010 Lancia Stratos Group 4

Marty grew up in the Waikato and competed through the 1970s in rally cross, hill climbs, rallies and other club events in a Holden V8-powered Vauxhall Viva HB. He greatly enjoyed competing against the likes of Stu McFarlane ,Brian Audas and of course the Pukekohe boys in their V8 creations. He was also competing in gymnastics nationally at the same time and is still involved with coaching today. Whilst living in Auckland during the marriage phase, he decided he needed a Lancia Stratos so set about building one from scratch  – 20 years later it was on the road (as was the wife).

2010 Lancia Stratos Group 4:

This car was built over a period of 20 years in a small garage under the house. First a wooden buck had to be made then this was cut up to make the returns for the panels. Moulds and then panels were taken from this. The chassis is made from folded 2mm panel steel to replicate the original. The original Stratos was fitted with a 2.4 V6 Dino motor and gearbox but a Lancia 2.8 V6 motor and gearbox is fitted to this replica. Fabricated inlet and exhaust manifolds replace the originals and are topped off with three downdraft Dellorto carbs. Suspension is as per the original and the brakes are vented discs with 4 pot callipers. Patterns were made for the wheels and they were cast and machined locally.