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15 Cars From the 80s That Only Existed Because of Loopholes

4. Lancia Delta S4 Stradale

4. Lancia Delta S4 Stradale
The legendary Lancia Delta S4 Group B rally car roars through a gravel stage, kicking up a cloud of dust. | Image from fa.m.wikipedia.org (Creative Commons Licensed)

The Lancia Delta S4 Stradale was created as a road-going version of the formidable Group B rally car, produced solely to satisfy homologation rules. It featured a twin-charged engine and cutting-edge rally technology, yet was fitted with minimal comforts to qualify as a street car. This blend of extreme engineering and limited practicality made the Stradale a true loophole legend. Dive deeper at Lancia and Top Gear.

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