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Countach, the ultimate supercar

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  1. joe sackey

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  2. Jet-X

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    Joe, when I make my first million (shooting for end of the year), you're going to broker the deal to get me this car. :)
     
  3. joe sackey

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    Well this particular one might take a million!
     
  4. smglop

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    Are there any photos of what #1 would look like?
     
  5. joe sackey

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    They used to say "Certificato D'Origine" and were produced by Santa Agata on the day the warranty book was opened & signed.

    I noticed that from the time of the Anniversary in late 1988, the USA cars have one that simply says "Certificate of Origin" and it is issued by Lamborghini USA signed by Joe Nastasi.

    Pics when I have them handy.
     
  6. joe sackey

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  7. roytoy2003

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    Well, unless there is a car out there that has never been titled or registered, it would be very very difficult to still have the ORGINAL MCO or as they call it today, MSO
    Manufactures Certificate or Orgin.

    This document is required to turn the car into a titled car..so maybe a copy of it, but highly unlikely to have the orginal if the car ever was titled.
     
  8. joe sackey

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    You are right, it would be a good copy of. Still nice to see its a nice certificate complete with build dates etc.
     
  9. smglop

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    I've never been lucky enough to buy a brand spanking new Countach at a dealer back in the day. Were these 2 items supposed to come with a car or am I asking the same question? When I bought an 86 QV in 1989 (almost at the peak of insanity), I remember a tool kit, gloves and a Lambo umbrella. The car only had 2000 miles on it but was not new.
    Is there a known list of what a brand new car would have come with assuming it was from a reputable dealer? Did you get #1 and #2 above? Umbrella, what manuals, key fob, etc?
    Was it better once the USA cars came out?
    A check list would be great for anyone interested in having all the right items as part of improving their car or restoration.
    If you could go back in time and tell the dealer "Hey, you forgot my ........!
     
  10. joe sackey

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    If only.
     
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    God the LP500S is sooo nice !!
     
  12. joe sackey

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    Your dad tells me he is waiting for snow to melt to test drive that black Annivesario!
     
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    Roadster?
     
  15. Jet-X

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    Uh, we're going to need more photos here!
     
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  17. smglop

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    Is this not the car that was featured on the cover of Autoweek in 1986(?) titled "Red Tape Countach". It was about a Kansas resident, Tim Meseke I believe, who won this car in an Alpine contest. I remember him saying he saw the car in CA at Mardikian Imports when he was there on vacation. Great story and great pics. It was about this ordinary guy who now owns the world's greatest supercar. The pic of it in his driveway is priceless. Anyway, that car was a chop top with integrated flairs like this one. Same as Rod Stewart car?
     
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    I cant vouch for it, but the seller says this is the car shortly after its conversion from RHD to LHD and then to "S" and Targa specs.
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  19. smglop

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    There is also a full article on Mardikian and this car in Road Test July 1980. The reprint is in the Brooklands Books compilation called "Lamborghini Countach and Jalpa 1980-1985".
     
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    I think so.
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    That was the ultrarare "ZZ" model. ;)
     
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    Haha yes. I cant believe he still hasn't driven it ! It's a disease ! :)
     

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