Countach Info needed please..

That's the one being sold in an estate sale this weekend in PA, it's been parked at least 5 years... I can't make it there unfortunately due to prior commitment, but if anyone here finds out what happens or buys it, I'm in the market for another project.
If you pick it up and are looking to flip it let me know and I'll come check it out/make offer. I suspect it will go cheap considering it's an otherwise unremarkable estate sale in rural PA, but who knows, some local might bid it beyond reason not realizing the work it's going to take to bring back.
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if no one starts at 75k, which probably will happen being in rough shape.........shout 40k.

check with Wil Degroot as he is fairly close and may have serviced it in the past.

 

I'm reaching out to a few friends who might have history... my thought too was with it being complete unknown (at the moment) they would be insane bidding 75 to start.. will let you know as soon as I hear something on the car.

Will you be able to get under it at all? I could tell you a few key items to watch out for that would be deal breakers.

 

I may go out as well to bid on it. I've spoken with the auction house, there's no way the bid is starting at 75K. They expect the car to bring far less, so I think it's worth attending to grab it.

 

I would have vandalized the interior too if I have seen that yellow in there.

 

+1

Mike

 

Lordy.

 

What? Is there something wrong with me saying I'm interested if someone goes buying it to resell? I can't go as we have a charity event this weekend.

 

Sorry, "Lordy" was simply a reference to the fact that 'here is yet another abused Countach'. Apologies if you took it the wrong way.

I would honestly say that MOST Countach I come across need some form of rescuing and have suffered significant neglect, and I just wish these wonderful cars were given more respect.

But of course, anyone intent in rescuing this car is doing good work for the community at large.

 

Sorry I took it wrong Joe, I hadn't posted much for a few months and was just thinking either there was something more wrong with trying to save this, or that you were meaning I was wrong for offering to buy if someone gets it to sell.. I'm not in the market for perfect, but like with the Urracos and other cars, I do love a project to try and save

 

If someone can get it for $40k that would allow free reign to do a proper refurbishment.

 

Assuming the car is as described (eg needs engine work) - what's it worth? Is 40k too high of a bid?

As I mentioned, I've spoken with the auctioneer, he doesn't believe it will go for very much.

 

Why store it?
If it's running, drive it.
You let it sit and it's over, you'll spend a lot more.

AND, i bet you a hundred bucks it will impossible for you to have sitting there and NOT drive it. .....for 3 years.

 

Agreed.

 

Do you think I could get your wife to talk to mine? ;^D

Fred

 

Any links to the auction? Ok I found it. Looks nicer in the auction pictures, the yellow interior parts are fairly easy to change back. The Challenger looks good also. So this is a S3, correct?