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  1. japan powerboat action

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    #7402 BlueBiturbo, Sep 27, 2010
    The bottom one looks funny with the skinny tires
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #7403 joe sackey, Sep 27, 2010
    Any pics of the LP400 Racing in Japan?

    I love the linkage of classic Lamborghinis to racing, but none of them ever did so with notable success..
     
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    #7404 flxzcat, Sep 27, 2010
    I'm guessing they are just for use in the pits to prevent picking up rocks on the hot sticky race tires.

    Notice the crunched rear in the first photo. Is this the same car in both photos?

    Paul
     
  5. ApexOversteer

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    #7405 ApexOversteer, Sep 27, 2010
    Different interiors and mirrors, and I think possibly different side markers.
     
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    #7408 ApexOversteer, Sep 27, 2010
    Congrats on the sale! Too bad it couldn't stay here...
     
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    Thanks. Majority of the interest came from over seas.
     
  10. joe sackey

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    #7410 joe sackey, Sep 27, 2010
    Not surprising. Well done by the way..
     
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    #7411 raymondQV, Sep 27, 2010
    Which VIN ? Good to know that another lowbody is here since we lost to most important one to Emilio...
     
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    #7413 raymondQV, Sep 28, 2010
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    1121224 is not what I would consider as a lowbody... it's a LP400 S2
     
  14. ApexOversteer

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    #7414 ApexOversteer, Sep 28, 2010
    You're saying the physical changes Lamborghini made to the construction of the cars changing from Lowbody to Highbody happened before series 2?

    I have been led to believe that series 2 cars are identical to late series 1 (big dash gauges) Lowbody cars, except for being equipped with Campys instead of Bravos.

    At the least, S2 cars are certainly lower bodied than series 3 LP400S's.
     
  15. ken qv

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    #7415 ken qv, Sep 28, 2010
    S2's are lowbody....no offense to Honshu but i'm glad it's
    not going to Japan
     
  16. joe sackey

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    #7416 joe sackey, Sep 28, 2010
    I think you're incorrect there.

    S1 & S2 are low-body. S3 are high-body. Very simple.

    If you look at 224, it sits, well, low, hence the moniker low-body.

    Here below is a brief synopsis from the ILR:

    There are three distinct Countach LP400S Series.

    Series One - The first 50 cars delivered with Campagnolo "Bravo" wheels in 1978 & 79. The very early 1978 cars had the original LP400 steering wheel. Small Stewart Warner gauges, 45mm carburetors and a lowered suspension (low-body) setting is a trademark feature of this celebrated first series. Halfway through 1979's production, bigger gauges were employed. 50 cars were built and the last one is noted to be 1121100*

    Series Two - These cars are recognized by their smooth finish dished/concave wheels, and still retain the low-body setting. 105 cars were built and the last one is noted to be 1121310*.

    Series Three - It is claimed that from chassis number 1121312 onwards, the cockpit space available was raised by 3cm. These cars are recognized by their raised suspension setting. 82 cars were built, and the last one is noted to be 1121468* They have the smaller 42 mm carbs and are noted as the slowest of all Countach variants.
     
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    #7417 Jota 5084, Sep 28, 2010
    The Japanese really love the Wolf CT`s and SVR Miura`s, plenty of copies in the land of the rising sun.
     
  18. EMILIO

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    #7418 EMILIO, Sep 28, 2010
    this car is a low body (a nice one to!)
     
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    #7419 EMILIO, Sep 28, 2010
    Shaun, of course! ;)

    please e mail me pics of the heat shield you have
     
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    #7421 BlueBiturbo, Sep 28, 2010
    There is also a 1121254 white lowbody for sale in Calgary
     
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    #7422 Chadbourn Bolles, Sep 28, 2010
    I disagree with you Joe.
    I have 1121448 and that would be just very close to the last of the 82 cars built in that run. It has 45 mm carbs on it.
    In all the years I have worked on and owned Countach cars, and I have owned 10, I have never seen a Countach with 42 mm carbs on it. I have see 5000S cars with 40 mm carbs, but never a 4 ltr car.
    Also any cockpit extra space, would have been gained by lowering the seat rails. The roof of the car was NEVER raised, no matter what anyone says. The periscope roof indentation was removed from the roof, which gave maybe 2 inches more head room, but the roof itself was never raised..
    As far as low body and hi body, my 87 sits just 4 inches from the ground and that is the same ride height as given for the LP400 cars. So I guess I have a low body 1987 Countach.
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    Series Three - It is claimed that from chassis number 1121312 onwards, the cockpit space available was raised by 3cm. These cars are recognized by their raised suspension setting. 82 cars were built, and the last one is noted to be 1121468* They have the smaller 42 mm carbs and are noted as the slowest of all Countach variants.[/QUOTE]
     
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    #7423 EMILIO, Sep 28, 2010
    Chad,

    i never seen one with 42 mm to

    but i had seen both 400s and 5000S cars with 40 mm. webers
     
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    #7424 NSXER, Sep 28, 2010
    [/QUOTE]

    Chad,
    I respect your stance and experience but I have measured both very closely and they are certainly different....no doubt about it. The body was changed.

    Brian
     
  25. 2NA

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    #7425 2NA, Sep 28, 2010
    Chad,
    I respect your stance and experience but I have measured both very closely and they are certainly different....no doubt about it. The body was changed.

    Brian[/QUOTE]

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