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  1. mikael82

    mikael82 Formula Junior

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    #1301 mikael82, Jun 20, 2008
    Here is good story for you all,

    As I bought my Countach and got it home, I started wondering about VIN-number and saw information on internet for number of cars produced in each year, from VIN-number to VIN-number. As I counted, how many car that is for number of working days, it is very likeliy that; I and my car is born in same day.
    I don't have exact information, as I should contact factory to confirm.
     
  2. raymondQV

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    #1302 raymondQV, Jun 20, 2008
    Cool, I would be a Miura, Islero or Espada, I'd take the Miura :)
     
  3. ilrglen

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    #1303 ilrglen, Jun 20, 2008
    That would me 400GT Interim. Now how do I get one???

     
  4. joe sackey

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    #1304 joe sackey, Jun 22, 2008
    Mikael, your enthusiasm is admirable!

    But your formula is (ahem) flawed...
     
  5. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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  6. raymondQV

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    #1306 raymondQV, Jun 23, 2008
    Interesting plates, 1120136 is said to have been delivered by Achili, so why does it have swiss export plates...
     
  7. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #1307 joe sackey, Jun 23, 2008
    Not hard to imagine at all. Many cars listed as delivered to "Achili Motors Milan" and "SEA Automobili Roma" never went there :)
     
  8. raymondQV

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    #1308 raymondQV, Jun 23, 2008
    The interesting question is, does 1120136 count as swiss or italian delivered car, since if we want to find out all cars delivered to Switzerland f.e. we should now how the factory counted these...
    I have strong doubts about the factory numbers we got some years back.
     
  9. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #1309 joe sackey, Jun 23, 2008
    "Officially" - delivered to Italy.

    In fact - delivered to Switzerland.

    Raymond, you know that in the golden era what as written on the records wasn't necessarily what happened. You will have to decide if this was a Swiss-delivered car.... In actual fact, it could be argued either way. Don't forget there were imports to CH via official channels (concessionaire, dealers et al) and "unofficial" channels. Im sure I have been very helpful in confusing the issue further :)
     
  10. ilrglen

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    #1310 ilrglen, Jun 23, 2008
    Perhaps the Swiss dealers had no cars available and the Italian dealer did. I think I'd be willing to travel if it meant not having to wait several more months for dealivery.
     
  11. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #1311 joe sackey, Jun 23, 2008
    And what a drive that would be from Milan to Geneva :-0
     
  12. joe sackey

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  13. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #1313 joe sackey, Jun 23, 2008
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    In April 1979, Gene Boston arrived at Sant Agata to collect his brand-new LP400S 1121034 and drive it away ... (see top pic).

    It was sitting waiting inside the works, having been tested by Valentino the day before. Beside it were 2 other brand-new LP400S!

    One was red/white. The other was black/white... (see bottom pic).

    Of note is the fact that only 1121034 had EE plates on ("EE.93717") and all three cars had the flag-type mirrors. None of them had the new rear-mounted wing.

    Trivia question: which cars are the other two?
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  14. ilrglen

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    #1314 ilrglen, Jun 23, 2008
    I'd also be interested to know which P300 Urraco is parked next to 1121034.
     
  15. GIOTTO

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    #1316 Nembo1777, Jun 24, 2008
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    This photo WAS taken between Geneva and Milan last year:) unfortunately it is an AMG Benz not a Countach! One of the best Autostradas for top speed runs is the one heading south after the Mont Blanc tunnel once you clear the moutqins qând are in the plains heading towards Allessandria and Genova.

    Now I want to go back in something made in Emilia!
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  17. joe sackey

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    #1317 joe sackey, Jun 24, 2008
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    Aaah, the Mont Blanc tunnel in a Countach, summer of 1989 :) Snap, crackle & pop!

    Passed later that day by 6 or 7 members of the German Club all in Countachs surely at over 7500rpm in fifth!!!
     
  18. joe sackey

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    #1318 joe sackey, Jun 24, 2008
    1978.

    Now that is a stunning Countach!
     
  19. joe sackey

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    #1320 ilrglen, Jun 24, 2008
    What number is that car? I see it was registered in B.C.

     
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    #1321 Nembo1777, Jun 24, 2008
    Wow: wish I' been there: hearing impaired afterwards but happy:)
     
  22. joe sackey

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    #1322 joe sackey, Jun 24, 2008
    I shall send you the details...
     
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    #1323 joe sackey, Jun 24, 2008
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    #1324 joe sackey, Jun 24, 2008
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