Countach, the ultimate supercar

Here is 1121006.....for the winter blues.
Just a bunch of old photos, which I lost for the last few years.

Photos in the shop is before I bought it, August 2003. (which have the original P7's)
Outside photos near old garage is from October 2003
Picture in my garage are winter 2003/2004
Engine out at Exoticars-USA, NJ spring 2004 (2010 will see the car back there).
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I notice the "TARKUS" license plate in one shot... is someone an "Emerson, Lake & Palmer" fan??? ;-)

Mike

 

Huge fan. ELP & Yes.

 

Very Cool!!! I'm a drummer... used to play Yes, EL&P all through High School.... Tarkus used to wear me out... I needed a 10 minute break after that! hahahaha..

Mike

 

1121006 as of today.
And, yes , Emilio, I still have the wing. Was tempted to part with it a couple of times BUT there are some things that you should never break up.....a Countach with its original Bravos and its original wing.
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hi Peter

could you post some more pics of the wing? is it adjustable? for some reasons it looks strange in this pic

wise idea not to sell it imo
i have found one rare original "moody" wing and is safely stored at home

 

and other famously owned cars.
I always wondered what happened to the Walter Payton car.
I think it is still in his family. It said KANGAROOS on the wing and was
dark blue in color.

 

That car was used an trading material towards a VERY interesting Ferrari that a US serviceman brought back to the USA. This happened around 1989-1990 The Wilt Chamberlain Countach was traded to this ex-serviceman who resided in Colorado. The Ferrari went to California, and was immedately exported to Sweden. The Chamberlain Countach had an upholstered pad on the floor+firewall, as he would not fit in the car with the standard seat.

 

That picture confused me at first then I realized it's my old DD that I lowered to look like a lowbody.

It even has correct (for lowbody) Campagnolo wheels not OZ.

Great shot.


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Wow thats a lot of knowledge you've got there Michael. Sounds like the guy in CO still has it. Wonder if he put a seat in it or left it with the pad.

The pad sounded kinda wacky when I first read about it. Anyone seen a picture? Sounds like it would look like a 4 year old in his toy car.

But at least we know tall people can drive a countach. I've been reading about taller people driving them on this site. Seems like its reasonable up until about 6'3 or so. At some point I should go sit in one so I can either buy the damn thing or just stop reading this thread already.

 

Yes, so glad he LOVES it and I was able to get it to him at the right price !!

 

Steve Howe is the reason I took up guitar back in 1988--Yes was a dirty secret of mind during my cool-guy alt-rocker years in the early-to-mid 90's.

As for the lowered white CT--is it still a 400S? (looks later) Also--what suspension components did you use to drop it??? Looks fantastic.

 

very nice pic

the car looks great lowered

 

i did not know that you even changed rims, Tony

how did it run with this settings?
BTW: i have seen a lambo shop in Japan sells completely adjustable absorbers for countach

 

Joe
I read your comments about cars being exported form the states, and just wondered if anyone knows the total number of CT's that have been crashed, gone on fire or destroyed?
A local expert here in the UK reckons that about 10% of Uk cars have perished over the years! I think you had a fire issue in the USA?
One of the local lambo club committee also reckons we have had a lot of cars leaving the UK in the past two years due to the very weak british pound! Wonder how many Ct's there still are in the UK!

Any views appreciated!

Paul
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When I bought it it had the Campagnolo wheels on it much to my surprise.

There was some story from the broker (no one here) about them swapping wheels with another car. Little did they know that the Campagnolo's were rare and more valuable than the OZ wheels. The 5 holes are larger on the early Campagnolo wheels and really made the look when I lowered it. If the car had an early wing It would have been the perfect lowbody clone with larger interior for taller drivers.

 

Tony,
tks for the answer

yes, Campagnolos are MUCH more rare and lighter (and also i agree tehy look a bit better with the large holes imo)

what parts did you got to lower it, company? how the car drives?

 

Yes, flares and entire car awaits paint.
My wing is difinatly not the same as you pictured. So it either the other style or a replica.
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