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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4401 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
    No.
     
  2. Lel

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    #4402 Lel, Nov 11, 2009
    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
     
  3. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4403 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
    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.
     
  4. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4404 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
    I was expecting you to tell me it was a factory conversion.
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #4405 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
     
  6. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4406 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
    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.
     
  7. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4407 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
    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!
     
  8. Lel

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    #4408 Lel, Nov 11, 2009
     
  9. Jalpa_Mike

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    #4409 Jalpa_Mike, Nov 11, 2009
    Tony,

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

    Mike
     
  10. ilconservatore

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    #4410 ilconservatore, Nov 11, 2009
    Tony, where can I find those beautiful fuel lines!?
     
  11. Tony Ierardi

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    #4411 Tony Ierardi, Nov 11, 2009
    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
     
  12. ilconservatore

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    #4412 ilconservatore, Nov 11, 2009
    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.
     
  13. 2NA

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    #4413 2NA, Nov 11, 2009
    Crimped ferrules over braid covered hose is commonly available.

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

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    #4414 ilconservatore, Nov 11, 2009
    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.
     
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    #4415 2NA, Nov 11, 2009
    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!
     
  16. ilconservatore

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    #4416 ilconservatore, Nov 11, 2009
    sure there's always that option...don't forget whittling out the distributors too. Much easier - no silver soldering required. ; )
     
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    #4417 2NA, Nov 11, 2009
    I've done a lot of "whittling" over the years. :D
     
  18. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #4418 Olivier NAMECHE, Nov 11, 2009
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  19. Peter K.

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    #4419 Peter K., Nov 11, 2009
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    I would never buy it at $145,000! Damn thing's not even garaged :)
     
  20. joe sackey

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    #4420 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
     
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    #4421 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
    LOL. Great post. You should make it your signature...
     
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    #4422 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
    Excellent, thanks for sharing!
     
  23. joe sackey

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    #4423 joe sackey, Nov 11, 2009
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    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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  25. Lel

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    #4425 Lel, Nov 11, 2009
    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
     
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