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  1. raymondQV

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    #3251 raymondQV, Jul 10, 2009
    the backyard was uncovered at the last edge of the factory, everybody was able to walk there and there are quite a few pictures.

    Anyway there was no sense in keeping the destroyed prototype because the body was scrambled and the chassis made of metal sheets not like the production cars.
     
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    Is that correct about the chassis? If so, what would the crash test prove to the DOT?
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    #3253 Redlambo, Jul 10, 2009
    I guess it was that they were willing to smash a car to satisfy the DOT and start selling car in the USA.

    Although it sounds like a joke and is a joke in a way I am sure that the DOT did not realize that there was a difference in the chassis.

    Remember we are talking about the DOT which is a government agency. Nothing to worry about they are in place to protect us. "RUN"
     
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    #3254 2NA, Jul 10, 2009
    Only an old bureaucrat could know. ;)
     
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    #3256 raymondQV, Jul 10, 2009
    Of course not, I'm talking/writing only nonsense... http://www.countach.ch/History/LP500/index.html

    They crash tested also the P400... http://www.countach.ch/History/LP400/index.html
     
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    #3257 joe sackey, Jul 10, 2009
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    Yes Raymond is right. But also note that the crash test damaged relatively little. Even the doors opened perfectly. Definitely salvageable.
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    #3258 qvpower, Jul 10, 2009
    still have this magazine in mint condition :) another one good memory of why I love the CT.
     
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    #3260 raymondQV, Jul 10, 2009
    Over 40 years old, I'm excused :)
     
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    Looks a little like some frame rails to me, not a stamped sheet metal uni-body, which is sort of what I thought you were describing.
    That is a cool series of crash test after photos there.

    That 83 C&D article is another great one. Thanks for all these tidbits.
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    #3263 2NA, Jul 10, 2009
    This is much more like the box-section style of a Miura frame.
     
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    #3264 joe sackey, Jul 10, 2009
    I was thinking the same thing - except without the "garden furniture" tubes!
     
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    #3265 raymondQV, Jul 12, 2009
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    Coming back to the orange car, I mixed up 1120106 with 1120026, Peter Dron's book Countach- the complete Story shows both cars.
    But IME 1120168, Ex-Toby Smith of Jamiroquai, is the perfect combination for a LP400. LHD example: 1120216 owned by a friend.
     
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    #3266 joe sackey, Jul 13, 2009
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    Here is 1120168 which you're speaking of, which arrived in the UK from South Africa, and was restored by Portman, if memory serves. UK registered WYN 820 S.
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    And 1120106 being driven by Valentino in 1976, still largely original today. UK registered 3 DUU.
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    Cool 1976 driving gloves.
     
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    More 1976 action (repost), this time Rex Greenslade is behind the wheel for MOTOR magazine's 0-60 test.

    Easy to burn rubber with skinny Michelin XWXs.
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    #3272 Redlambo, Jul 13, 2009
    Its also easier when the Countach is on loan for the day. LOL
     
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    #3274 SGM, Jul 13, 2009
    I just LOVE the triple white Countach!!!!
     
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    #3275 joe sackey, Jul 13, 2009
    Bill: I'm sure you'll agree, the US DOT bumpers & panels forced upon certain Countachs in a misguided exercise in government-mandated automotive vandalism is really unfortunate!
     
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