Well acc to another neighbor (the duude on the corner with the big sailboat,sailboaters and Countach owners usually get along real well ) he claims the clutch pedal in rhd cars are on the right side,beeing the pedal assembly is just moved over to the right, that way you guys while driving around the island in the fog ,can use your right foot for the clutch operation, this is why it does not feel as heavy, beeing the right foot is usually stronger than the left, makes sense Huh? Lol
As shown here previously, I have been known to give tutorials on how to reverse a countach if anyone is interested. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Exactly, and these days with as much knowledge about these cars as there is, whenever anyone brings up this topic in a random fashion, you know it's BS. Agreed, the clutch pedal is relatively easy, compared to say the late-80's Ferrari F40 which has a stiffer over-centered feel. Interesting point about measuring the pedal-pressure required to engage the clutch, my thoughts on this would be that most Countachs would be similar if they are using the same single-plate clutch. If a standard passenger car clutch pedal force is @ 20-40 lbs, then a Countach's would be @ 40-60 pounds? Still no big deal if you are in reasonable shape. That said, the LP400 I drove 2 weeks ago felt stiffer than the clutch in my QV Downdraft. The LP400, LP400S S, LP500S, QV and 25ths I've owned over the years have all felt similar. I must learn how to do that, Im patiently waiting for my invitation to the Valentino Balboni Countach Driving School. Meanwhile FLA12831 looked good that day. Image Unavailable, Please Login
One of the best magazine articles I've ever read that puts the Countach Downdraft (HLA12065) in perspective amongst all the sports car greats is CAR's 50th series. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I dont think the Countach clutch requires any more effort than my CGT. Clutch on my Murcielago is much too light.
Thanks, i feel better now, did not open your post, not shure reg some of the other Countach duuds out there, very concerned reg our British friends,
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Wonder whether this is HLA12045, here all the Pictures https://www.autogespot.de/lamborghini-countach-5000-quattrovalvole/2017/09/01
Raymond I think you are correct, having driven HLA12045 you'd think I would recognize it, but, I checked my archives and something tells me this could easily be Andrej F's beautiful ex-Belgium HLA12027 which is a pretty much an identical car? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Ah, spotted again Joe! I was asked to put together a collection of modern supercars this year that I can see being stars of Concours events in a couple of decades time. My selection included Pagani Zonda F (in bare carbon) and Huayra, black Enzo (I think the front end design is brilliant and shows best in black), the only Jaguar C-X75 in existence in production form and the Koenigsegg Narayra, which is finished in blue carbon and has 'turned gold-leaf' accents. Then the organisers asked me to display one of my own cars too and the Countach QV seemed the obvious choice. Once they were all together, I thought it remarkable how the Countach QV didn't look out of place in this elite group. With it sat right at the front of the collection, you could see the evolution of the mid-engined supercar and how dramatic the Countach design still is today. Here are some photos, so you can judge this for yourself.. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
That is brilliant Harry, and thank you as always for your efforts to the community as an Ambassador for the Countach. Truly. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Harry I have also noted your car @ Bob Houghton's (who I have high regard for from a few GTO & F40 dealings) in keeping with a trend I am noticing of traditionally Ferrari-only specialists becoming very familiar with fettling, tuning, and restoring our cars. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Well done Harry. Great selection you put on display. Can you post up some pictures of the Jag? I love this car. Can't believe they did not go into production with it. Would have sold a lot of units in my opinion. I'm not surprised that the Countach is still relevant today. The design was ages ahead of its time. What did they smoke in the 60's and 70's? I feel like I've missed out ;-) Don't get me wrong, I love the modern kit as much as the next man. But I'll take a GT40, Cobra or classic Ferrari over any of it. 3 pedals, stick shift and you have to drive it! I get out of the QV feeling that I've been taken for a ride, not the other way around. Pure automotive heaven! R
Well said, last year i got to drive back to back Porsche 918 La Ferrari 288 gto 911gt3 rs and Ferrari 58 Boano 66 275 gtb long nose , new stuff is cool, but i wold take the 275 home, absolutey loved it, also stunning looking, yellow/black The gt3 rs not my gig.