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  1. Jota 5084

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    #4151 Jota 5084, Oct 29, 2009
    Que? I cant understand, please explain whats that string for?
     
  2. ilconservatore

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    #4152 ilconservatore, Oct 29, 2009
    Awesome shot...where did you find this one?

    Check out the radio & narrow window cranks...
     
  3. Tony Ierardi

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    #4153 Tony Ierardi, Oct 29, 2009
    Looks to be S3.
     
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    #4154 Jota 5084, Oct 29, 2009
    #1120082?
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #4155 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
    Correct. Stance, single 'flag' type Vitaloni mirror, and end plates on wing suggest so.
     
  6. joe sackey

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    #4156 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
    I think so.
     
  7. joe sackey

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    #4157 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
    I have sources.
     
  8. joe sackey

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    #4158 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
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    The string holds a little circular lead seal with a stamp on it, awarded to any car that has had export duties paid (or something similar).

    On Miuras, it was usually tied around the steering column as seen below. On the LP400 it seems to have been tied around the steering wheel spokes. I have only ever seen it on LP400, but not on an LP400S or beyond.
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    #4160 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
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  11. P400

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    #4161 P400, Oct 29, 2009
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  12. joe sackey

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    #4162 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
    None.

    Other than we know it was there on some new cars. Can you shed some light?
     
  13. 2NA

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    #4163 2NA, Oct 29, 2009
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    I have a few of those seals left over from 1970 when I was a parachute rigger. I used them to seal freshly packed reserves.

    Back in the 70's they were used to seal Stromberg carburettors on Jaguar engines to prevent tampering with the emission system. I recently had a 1970 Etype in the shop that still had the intact seals on it. Pretty incredible that the tops hadn't been off the carbs in 39 years.

    I have no idea why the seal would be around the steering wheel or column other than the previously mentioned tax payment. Sort of like the tax stamps on cigarette packs.
     
  14. P400

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    #4164 P400, Oct 29, 2009
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    I thought you had an export duty lead seal and twine hangin' roun' red.
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  15. joe sackey

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    #4165 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
    Thats on a Miura. I you look at post 4159 there seems to be a different embossing on the seal, the seal itself is much more substantial, the string looks different, and the application is different. Any details?
     
  16. ilconservatore

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    #4166 ilconservatore, Oct 29, 2009
    I'm thoroughly enjoying this =)

    Would Alfa, etc have had similar seals when exported?
     
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    #4168 ilconservatore, Oct 29, 2009
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  21. joe sackey

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    #4171 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
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    Here is the gauge cluster of 1120001 as it exists today- plus some other interesting detail. I think the In Rodaggio sticker was added recently, and look at the size of the water overflow tank!
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  22. raymondQV

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    #4172 raymondQV, Oct 29, 2009
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    I think it was already on the car in 2000, unfortunately I can't remember, perhaps I can find the original foto and scan with better resolution.

    http://www.countach.ch/History/LP400/1120001_5.jpg

    Edit, it was on the car in 2000, just found another picture showing it.
    Also the engine bay looks like having been cleaned only.
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  23. EMILIO

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    #4173 EMILIO, Oct 29, 2009
    yes,

    but a very good looking S3
     
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    #4174 EMILIO, Oct 29, 2009
    Raymond,

    do you remember how much they were asking for the car in 2000?
    did the owner knew it was the first LP400 car?
     
  25. joe sackey

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    #4175 joe sackey, Oct 29, 2009
    Thanks Raymond.

    It was definitely not there in the historic images of the car in '72 & '73.

    The gold wheels have been repainted silver, the goofy mirrors deleted along with the red seat belts, but that's about it.
     
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