Speaking of blue 88.5, 12292 is the only 88.5 finished in "Blu Tahiti" with a blue interior and white insert pleats and piping. Image Unavailable, Please Login
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.
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.
There was a thread about Countach literature. Here is a source of some really good genuine stuff. This original LP400 brochure for example is well priced as these are rare items. http://www.ferrariliterature.com/storeworks/products.cfm?searchcriteria=LAMBORGHINI Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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.
You are right, it would be a good copy of. Still nice to see its a nice certificate complete with build dates etc.
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 ........!
Yes indeed. It is an LP400, chassis number 1120262. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Joe 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?
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. Image Unavailable, Please Login
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".
Speaking of ultra rare, here is a Countach speedo that goes to 425 kph Image Unavailable, Please Login