Highlights

4-year build process completed in 2007 by current keeper
Developed as a Group 4 replica
Alfa Romeo 166 3.0L V6 24V engine with GTA lightweight flywheel
Very high specification, including Fast Road ECU Map
Period-correct STR41T registration plate included
Proven long-distance tourer with trips to Le Mans Classic, Scotland and Ireland
Current MOT to July 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

The Stratos, when it landed in 1973, looked like it had arrived from another planet. That Gandini’s chisel-nosed masterpiece was intended as a rally car made it seem, if anything, even more outlandish.

Until the Quattro arrived to spoil the party, the Stratos obliterated all comers. Just 492 were built, and they’re mostly in collections or available at suitably stratospheric prices. Thank goodness, then, for Hawk Cars. In 1984, it launched its HF3000 replica, which gave enthusiasts a dimensionally accurate and hugely capable alternative to the real thing. As many have found, even looking closely, you’ll struggle to tell the real and the evocation apart.

The current keeper of this fantastic Grp4 replica acquired the Hawk HF3000 kit in 2003 and completed its build in 2007 when it received SVA approval. It is fitted with an Alfa Romeo 3L V6 engine - appropriately designed by Ferrari engineer Giuseppe Busso - and boasts an extensive and impressive specification, which you can read about below.

Since completion, the seller has used this Hawk extensively, covering around 14,000 miles and including regular trips to Ireland, Scotland and Le Mans Classic. He reports that the car has been 100% reliable, even in quite extreme conditions. It is in good condition, but clearly designed as a car to use and enjoy rather than park up at shows. And quite right we think. He tells us that it has been serviced regularly - and recently in 2025 - and benefits from a long list of recent work described below. It comes to market with the added reassurance of a long, advisory-free MOT to July 2026.

The vendor says:

“Wherever you go, this car is a real head turner. This car always gets a huge amount of attention ! If you don't like talking to people about the car, it's not for you !

It is surprisingly easy to drive. It’s an amateur build , but local garages have stated they think it’s to a very high standard. It was never built to be anything other than a car to jump in and drive…

“It’s not concours and there are opportunities to tidy up if a better overall finish / look is important. It is very comfy on long journeys (partly seats, partly insulation, partly noise cancelling headphones.)”

History and Paperwork

Kit purchased new in 2003 from Hawk
Four-year build process, passing SVA in 2007
First UK registered as a Hawk in November 2007
Single registered keeper from new
Built using a 1989 Alfa Romeo 164 12V 3L V6 as the donor vehicle
Original allocated number plate G702PWT replaced with period correct STR41T
Originally built with a Stradale body but changed to GP4 body in 2010
Current colour scheme is yellow/blue/black (V5 still shows original yellow only)
Originally built with Alfa Romeo 164 12V 3.0L V6 engine (V5 still reflects this)
Vendor states that the current 3.0L V6 24V engine has done around 65,000 miles
Tracked only a handful of times
Built to fast road specification
Successfully toured northern France (Le Mans Classic), Scotland, and Ireland
Amateur build but considered a high standard by local garages, we are told
Numerous spares and special tools included with sale
Vendor states it has “Pretty much full info/receipts from the original purchase through till today”
MOT'd every year (apart from year to convert to GP4 body shape) we are told

Specification advised by seller

GTA single-piece, lightweight flywheel
Fast road pressure plate & clutch plate
No CAT
No immobiliser
Fast Road ECU Map ( AlfaTune ) “I’ve no figures, but the engine pulls brilliantly,” says seller
6-speed box
Limited Slip Diff
Custom-built Stainless Exhaust System
Leda adjustable dampers all round (rears rebuilt in Dec 2022 by Gaz Shocks )
Electronic speedo fitted (special build to be in keeping with the other VDO gauges)
Laminova oil/water heat exchanger.
Davies Craig EWP with controller
Aluminium Radiator
310mm Hi-Spec 4 pot discs and calipers on each wheel (No servo)
Carbone Lorraine brake pads on each disc with RC6 compound
16” Image Coffin Spoke alloys front (nearly new tyres.. 225x45r16)
17” Image Coffin Spoke alloys rear (nearly new tyres.. 275x40r17)
Strengthened HAWK rear uprights
Custom Fabrication 2 x Stainless Steel Fuel Tanks with inboard fillers
Electronic fire extinguisher system (needs re-fil )
Glass Side windscreens (rather than the original plastic units)

Maintenance advised by seller:

Regular servicing by seller
Brakes/suspension stripped and serviced earlier this year
Virtually no wear to discs or pads
Oil / Filter change April 2025
Oil and filter always changed every 2 years regardless of miles done
Cam belt changed Jan 2021

The vendor says:

“It’s done circa 14K miles only in total. A history check will show 2 x mileage anomalies. The first occurred when the garage input the trip reading rather than actual (corrected the following year) the second was when the 6sp box was fitted and the change from mechanical speedo to electronic.”

The Condition

Group 4 blue, black and yellow livery with light bar and roof spoiler and decals
Paintwork is in very good order with light age following 2010 repaint
Fibreglass body construction with parallel and consistent panel gaps
Bodywork appears in smart condition for its age with minor marks/scuffs from everyday use
Evidence of evolving build process visible where parts were removed/upgraded
Chassis treated with Waxoyl in cavities
Vendor states that the chassis looks in very good order with no rust
No structural advisories on MOT
Stone chip protection applied to the underside and wheel arches
Carpeted Stradale interior/dashboard (rather than GP4)
Added 12v socket for phone charging and cup holders for long trips
Heated windscreen (effective in wet/damp conditions)
Separate cockpit air intake/extract blowers (no heating system)
Lotus Elise bucket seats (would benefit from re-covering)
Seats on aluminium extrusion rails for adjustment and maximised headroom
Original-style instruments with custom electronic speedometer
Original wooden gear lever
Original "spoon" door handles
Oil pressure/temperature gauges (never connected, but sensors/transmitter included)
Noise insulation foam on bulkhead
Carpeted floor/sills
1970s faux leather finish on doors and bulkhead
Door bars available but not fitted
Glass side windscreens (rather than original plastic units)
16" Image Coffin Spoke alloy wheels front (nearly new 225x45r16 tyres)
17" Image Coffin Spoke alloy wheels rear (nearly new 275x40r17 tyres)
Said to be virtually watertight, tested in poor weather conditions
Vendor states car is very comfortable on long journeys

With its astonishing Gandini lines, including those front and rear clamshells, this Stratos was only ever going to be magnificent. But the vendor’s careful attention to detail with the Group 4 yellow, black and blue livery really does take it to an extra level. We’re big fans of the full-length light display, the roof spoiler and, of course, those gold alloys. It is a really nicely detailed car, including the decals and roof vent.

Inside the cabin looks comfortable and equally well detailed. The bucket seats and Alcantara dash are in charcoal and the dashboard replicates the original’s style and features.

The Mechanics

Alfa Romeo 166 3.0L V6 24V engine
Vendor states that engine has covered approximately 65,000 miles
Car has covered around 14,000 miles since build completed
6-speed gearbox
Full specification listed above
Recent maintenance and servicing detailed above
Recent work to suspension and brakes
Cambelt replaced in 2021
Serviced prior to sale in 2025
Vendor states that car is 100% reliable, never failed to start
Very slight oil leak on gearbox end engine crank seal
No advisories on current MOT

This Hawk may not have the original’s Dino-derived V6, but it's about as close as you can get. Plus, since it delivers considerably more power, there’s an argument to say it is better. Beneath the rear clamshell is Ferrari engineer Giuseppe Busso’s superb 3L V6, here in 24V from a 166 Alfa. Power is delivered via a 6-speed box.

This car was built by the vendor, an enthusiast who clearly has high standards, as you can see from the specification list above. The car was built to be used, rather than merely shown, and we’re told it has covered 14,000 miles since completion. The vendor tells us that it has been 100% reliable. Looking at the maintenance records, which we’ve summarised here, you can likely understand why. Highlights include regular servicing, including in 2025 prior to sale, and a recent cambelt change. There are no advisories on the current MOT.

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