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  1. SteveBalance

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    #3701 SteveBalance, Oct 3, 2009
    I saw one of these in person the other day.
     
  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3702 joe sackey, Oct 3, 2009
    Just one.

    This car was at Sant Agata awaiting collection on April 26th 1979.

    Bianco/Senape.
     
  3. BlueBiturbo

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    #3703 BlueBiturbo, Oct 4, 2009
    Joe, do you have Hi-Res pic of this one ? Thanks
     
  4. diablo30se

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    #3704 diablo30se, Oct 4, 2009
    That's a Great picture !!!
     
  5. smglop

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    #3705 smglop, Oct 4, 2009
  6. ApexOversteer

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    #3706 ApexOversteer, Oct 4, 2009
  7. africantiger

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    #3707 africantiger, Oct 4, 2009
    Great looking car, pity you have to be less than 6 feet to fit in it.
    Had anniversary model, then got a F512M and never looked back.
     
  8. Pantera

    Pantera F1 Rookie

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    #3708 Pantera, Oct 4, 2009
    That car has influenced many cars including the one thats parked in my garage right now. :)
     
  9. delta2210

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    #3709 delta2210, Oct 4, 2009
    Fabulous car. Definitely like the version without the tail.
     
  10. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3710 joe sackey, Oct 4, 2009
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    Congratulations on your F512M, great car, though quite different in spirit, and to drive, when compared to a Countach.

    I agree also, the Countach is a great looking car.

    However, your statement "pity you have to be less than 6 feet to fit in it" is not accurate, for every model from LP400 to Annivesario. Having had the good fortune to own all variants of Countach ever produced over the course of the last 23 years, and being over 6 feet (6 ft 3ins actually), I must report I have never had an issue with headroom in a Countach. Yes it is snug, but I always expected nothing less from a 'no-compromises rocket-for-the-road' concept. Perhaps its a matter of being fairly limber and reasonably fit to be able to settle into the Countach's cockpit, but also, over the last quarter century I have encountered literally a dozen 6-foot-plus Countach owners and I cant recall any ever mentioning headroom. One of them is posted below (actually his wife is almost 6 ft in her heels!). If expectations going in are in order, and if the car is used for the purpose for which it was designed and nothing more, its not an issue.
    I will concede that at 6' 3", I am at the upper limit of anyone wanting to drive a Countach with a good degree of comfort with head rubbing on the headliner (I usually have half-an-inch to spare).
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  11. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3711 joe sackey, Oct 4, 2009
    Perhaps some 6-foot-plus Countach owners will chime in and agree/disagree...
     
  12. NSXER

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    #3712 NSXER, Oct 5, 2009
    I am 6'3" (180lbs) and fit well. Slightly more room in the 5000S versus the LP400S...400S feels better though. It really comes down to how you are built. Two friends that are also 6'2"-3" do not fit at all....they have shorter legs, longer/thicker torso (220-230lbs).

    Brian
     
  13. EMILIO

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    #3713 EMILIO, Oct 5, 2009
    190 cm. tall ...may be slightly more
    i fit well in hi roof cars, the low body is a little small for me but i can happily drive it :)
     
  14. EMILIO

    EMILIO F1 Veteran

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    #3714 EMILIO, Oct 5, 2009
    very true

    p.s. what car? any carabo inspired should be nice :)
     
  15. EMILIO

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    #3715 EMILIO, Oct 5, 2009
    one of one! that is rare

    tks
     
  16. alan

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    #3716 alan, Oct 5, 2009
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  17. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3717 joe sackey, Oct 5, 2009
    Brian:

    Yes I have also noted that if you are of 'bigger' (for lack of a more politically correct word) disposition, Countach-sitting is a problem.
     
  18. joe sackey

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    #3718 joe sackey, Oct 5, 2009
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    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3719 joe sackey, Oct 5, 2009
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  20. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3720 joe sackey, Oct 5, 2009
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  21. 101010

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    #3721 101010, Oct 5, 2009
    am I alone in thinking that that particular decklid (engine hatch) is the sweetest looking of the entire countach line? just. so. badass.
     
  22. Mang

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    #3722 Mang, Oct 5, 2009
    ..AND houses a 'badass' powerplant!!
     
  23. EMILIO

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    #3723 EMILIO, Oct 6, 2009
    ...honestly it is not the best looking imo....but what's inside it really is NICE!!!
     
  24. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3724 joe sackey, Oct 6, 2009
    That particular deck-lid is unique to 1987, 1988 and 1988 1/2 carburetted Countachs.
     
  25. Downdraft1

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    #3725 Downdraft1, Oct 6, 2009
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    Yes Joe, correct. The '85 and '86 MY cars has the additional side vents on the engine cover like on the 5000S 2 valve cars - see pic below. All the DD cars have the composite (the factory called it kevlar at the time) material. When the engine heats up the "cloth" look appears and when it cools down becomes smooth. Do the FI 4 valves have the composite front trunk and engine cover? In Europe the 25th cars (even DD went back to the aluminum front hood - always wondered why??

    This is an old picture of my car before the Ansa sport exhaust was installed.
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