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The Shah of Iran's LP400 Countach

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  1. Anderson

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    That the Shah had a Miura SV (taken out of Iran and now restored to perfection) seems well known. Less known, perhaps, is that he had an early LP400 Countach periscopa.

    I am in Iran and I spent part of the morning photographing the Countach. The car seems to be VERY complete and in generally good condition. SN 112.0190, redish color with tan leather. May not have been started for 20 years? Might be a 1974, but I suspect a latter year. Dusty. It seems the Shah's son got it when he was 17 years old. I suspect very low miles.

    The Lamborghini registry has nothing on this car. I hope to post some photos when I return to Colorado in late April.

    The Shah's family also had a white/black Miura S, but it is hurting unless you are about 30 feet away.

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    1979 LP400S SN 112.1094
     
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    David,

    Please post some detailed pics !!!

    Maybe they will give you the car, for a few F-14 parts ?
     
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  4. FredParoutaud

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    Where is the Shah of Iran's 400GT? That's what I really want to know. ;^D

    Fred
     
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    David:

    The Lamborghini Registry DOES have this LP400, posted in 2006 and it is rather well-known as Reza Pahlavi's birthday present car. It has been posted on the Countach thread also. This car will not leave Iran and consequently there has been less discussion on it.

    The white Miura P400S you refer to is Princess Ashraf's (the Shah's sister) Miura.
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  6. italiancars

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    Very Important, if that is case and it will not leave Iran.
     
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    These poor cars are in such a sad state of disarray. Ceased by the I.R. as "evidence of corruption" and put on display.
     
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  11. joe sackey

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    I'm not near my Registry, but I think it's Rosso Speciale.
     
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