Countach, the ultimate supercar

WOW! I think if you looked up the word "Garage-Queen" in the dictionary, this would be the #1 entry:

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Mike

 

Just reading the first part of the Octane's Countach number, trip to the factory.
Almoust could feel all the sounds and feelings; what the driver felt when he opened the thortlle, flip dog leg first to second and opened the loudpedal again...and then to third.... Fantastic. Absolutely superb story.

 

Auto insurance in Maine is cheaper than many other New England states. There is a sales tax and local registration tax there. However, once cars are registered there, re-registration, etc. can be handled via internet for subsequent years. Inspection stickers are closely monitored (by application and meeting safety standards). By contrast, New Hampshire has no sales tax and cars purchased with a New Hampshire address are tax free. No emissions testing in NH or ME. Obtaining inspection stickers in NH are easier. For these reasons, for years, folks living on the east coast in more "difficult" and scrutinizing states (e.g., NY,CT, MD) get their cars registered in ME or NH. Check out the photos in FORZA magazine among the more famous collectors living on the east coast and see the NH plates on the cars....Also, there is no auto insurance requirement on NH cars. Different advantages in both states depending on what you are looking for...

 

there is one urraco that ran with the countach rear 9x14 wheels...

 

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Except post to the Countach thread? Very odd...

-mick

 

pretty funny!

 

You left out the part where he says the QV is the "best" one ;-)

 

He remembered for a second that arch rival Wallace had been testing the Lp400's .

 

Yep, no suprise that the QV "won" the test. THe four valves defenitely do alot to the engine drivebilty and seems the gearbox also was bit quicker which I didn't knew before. (That they changed it someway).

But it wasn't suprise that Valentino would take that LP400. It's super classic and super beatifull, and that is the begining of the history defenitely.

But man....the Countach looks stunning without the rear wing.

 

this is interesting to me

sitting next to each other i have seen the visual difference between an S model next to a QV model

was there any change to the proportions of the body over the years, or was this strictly a ride height change?

i'm assuming that the same body buck remained in use, but not certain of it

 

Just finished reading the articles myself and thoroughly enjoyed them. 99% positive, makes you want to to go out an buy one, any vintage, OK either the LP400 or the QV.

Congrats to Keith Adams for putting more than words but colour, smell and sound to these articles.

 

If I get a chance I will speak to the author of the classic and sports car artical and ask what the limitations were. I know they try to write as many of the end/begioning of year pieces in advance as they can due to lack of cars weather etc and plan/write I think 3 months editions at almost the same time.
The owner of EVO magazine Harr Metcalf has recently bought a QV which was used in the Octane piece. SAw the car at the Classic NEC show in Birmingham in novemeber and it needed a bit of cosmetic work. However his buying of the car will raise it's profile as he reports on its running every month. Sent an email to him offering advice but no reply! lol

All the best for 2011

Paul
xx

 

Don't people who write articles do the same thing as people who write books, namely "research"? Wasn't there a cover story in Octane on Mr. Sackey's cars at the time?
Wouldn't research include contacting Mr. Sackey or at least reading your own magazine back issues? It's one thing to leave the LP400S out of the article, but it made matters worse to proclaim a huge cover banner of "Four Generations".
That being said, it's incredible to see the newstand this month with multiple Countach covers. Brings back fond memories of the 80's when the Countach dominated those same newstands!

 

Leaving the 400s out is fine with me.......means it'll still be the best kept secret.

 

i dont get this one?

 

Is this Countach 1120212?Or have this car an other VIN?
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This is 1120248.

 

Olivier, do you mean 1120168? Is this the 21st car that you discovered?