Countach, the ultimate supercar

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The car was repainted three times when the pics were taken. Even the less competent carpainter use to remove and refit emblems. Some get them upside down!!!!

L-E

 

Lars:

I'm not making any claims, simply refuting yours. As you are the one who is making the claim that 1120022 was factory-converted, the burden of proof is on YOU.

You said the car had parallel links. I asked for pics to prove same. You have no pics.

You said the car was factory converted. I asked for documents or detailed pics showing chassis number to prove same. No documents or pics.

Please stop wasting everyone's time with childish comments and put up some solid proof. No need to get personal. If you make claims that are well-known to be false, expect them to be challenged.

 

I was expecting you to tell me it was a factory conversion.

 

Absolute nonsense. The pics were taken at the Hockenheim in 1984. You have no clue if it had even been painted once after the privateer conversion. Show proof to back up your claims it had been painted 3 times. Oh wait, we have tried asking you before. I forgot, You dont have any, as usual.

 

This unfortunate point in the thread reminds me of the saying: "give a man enough rope and he will hang himself".

Actually, to remain on topic, I should change that to: "throw some bravos and some spats on a Countach and you have a factory special"

There. Fixed!

 

Tony,

That engine is a work of art!!!! You do amazing work!

Mike

 

Tony, where can I find those beautiful fuel lines!?

 

I wish I could tell you where to buy them, but I have them re made from the one that came off the car. Even if the fuel lines are just black hose, I can have them made to look like the one you see.

Tony

 

I've been looking for those fittings, and they're the closest I've seen yet. All we've found so far is the black rubber hose with gold fittings that's still available from Lamborghini, and it looks way off.
So I guess we're starting from scratch.

 

Crimped ferrules over braid covered hose is commonly available.

The end fittings are reused, no need to buy new ones.

 

I mean totally from scratch...car was fuel injected and unless I can find a used set of original lines, I don't have anything...

So far, fuel lines, steering wheel and correct distributors have been unobtainable.

 

Not a terribly difficult job to fabricate "original looking" fittings. A little machine work, a little tube bending, a little silver-soldering, a little plating, VOILA!

 

sure there's always that option...don't forget whittling out the distributors too. Much easier - no silver soldering required. ; )

 

I've done a lot of "whittling" over the years.

 

Hi folks, here is my 11th November present...I just put the hand on some pics back to October 1991 => Countach LP400 #1120052, referred as Rosso/Nero in ILR, and respayed in yellow by that period...the guy in California was asking me US$ 145.000 !!!
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I would never buy it at $145,000! Damn thing's not even garaged

 

LOL. Great post. You should make it your signature...

 

Excellent, thanks for sharing!

 

LP400S S1 1121052. A real factory car, with factory papers. Ive inspected it and the "S" badge is not upside down.

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LP400 rear suspension on top, LP400S below. Innumerable component differences...
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Joe!

You don't give up!

As I can see there are absolutely no constructional difference between the LP400 and the later cars, just as I tried to explain for Lamborghini interested people.
The only important things differing are the lower inverted wishbone that has been exchanged with two parallel bars and the in height adjustable shocks/springs.

Please send us the mail were I claim that a certain fat Prince ordered the chairs.

L-E