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  1. joe sackey

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    #10176 joe sackey, Jul 18, 2011
    This is not a Walter Wolf car, but rather a replica of 1120148 (note black interior).
     
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    #10178 ZAMIRZ, Jul 18, 2011
    Aaaah I see. I did a google translate from Japanese to English and could not tell if it was mentioned or not.
     
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    #10179 joe sackey, Jul 18, 2011
    LMP cars describe the car as a "Lamborghini Countach LP400 Walter Wolf version", but pay no attention to the authenticity of that statement. Nevertheless its still an LP400, albeit highly modified.
     
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    #10180 Miura Jota, Jul 18, 2011
    Is that bianco a Countach SV ?
     
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    #10181 Miura Jota, Jul 18, 2011
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    Was the original Wolf RED one a Periscopa as well ?

    If so how did he get 3 cars in so little time ?
     
  7. ApexOversteer

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    #10182 ApexOversteer, Jul 18, 2011
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    You know the Pink Floyd song Money? It could be about Walter Wolf in the 70's. It's been said that people like Wolf and Silvera kept the factory going in the darkest of days...

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    #10183 Euro QV, Jul 18, 2011
    The car is a 1980 LP400S. It is one of Bob Wallace’s twin turbo cars. The original engine didn’t hold up and now has a modified QV motor. The motor was destroked by the previous owner, David in Vancouver, Canada with a new custom make crankshaft, and the stroker plates were removed from between the block and heads. David said it revs much quicker with the shorter stroke, though I got the feeling he really never got it running the way he wanted. It also has a custom made upper plenum. The wheels are original Bravos which he beat me out for on eBay years ago for $10K. The SV is just badge is just flair.
     
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    #10184 joe sackey, Jul 18, 2011
    My understanding was that the donor engine came out of an LM002?
     
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    #10185 joe sackey, Jul 18, 2011
    Martin: a "Countach SV" is a figment of someone's imagination, and as such does not exist amongst Lamborghinis manufactured at Sant Agata.

    To be precise, its a privateer modification. I'm only ever at pains to point some of these things out because its amazing how with the passage of time and the proliferation of the internet, fiction can become fact in the minds of some. Hope that answers your question.
     
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    #10186 joe sackey, Jul 18, 2011
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    Yes, the first red Countach owned by Wolf was indeed an LP400 Periscopa and you can see this in dozens of images posted on the internet, as also confirmed by its LP400 chassis number: 1120148.

    As to your second question, ApexOversteer has already pointed out the obvious: he could have had a dozen of them if he so cared. It was all a question of money, and at the time Wolf's resources were thought by some to be quite considerable. Added to that, Wolf had close ties with the factory via Giampaolo Dallara, and he basically got whatever he wanted. Hope this helps with your question.
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    #10187 LP 400, Jul 19, 2011
    Do you have more Informations about this wonderful LP400? Chassis-VIN,Year of Built etc ...
    Thanks :)
     
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    #10188 Euro QV, Jul 19, 2011
    True.
     
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    #10190 ApexOversteer, Jul 27, 2011
    Is that Red/Black one #1052?
     
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    #10191 SMS, Jul 27, 2011
    1068
     
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    #10192 ApexOversteer, Jul 27, 2011
    You wouldn't happen to have a shot of the rear that shows the location of the rear side indicator? I'm betting it's on the fender spat...
     
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    #10193 NSXER, Jul 27, 2011
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    #10194 NSXER, Jul 27, 2011
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    Your right!
    I just love this shot...
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    #10196 SMS, Jul 27, 2011
    Just noticed Brian's car has no rear side markers. Looks very clean.
     
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    #10197 ApexOversteer, Jul 27, 2011
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    Thanks Brian! I had my S/N's mixed up... now I remember that 1052 is Euro front side marker only...
     
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    #10198 ApexOversteer, Jul 27, 2011
    All his cars look amazing... especially the S2 and S3 Countaches...
     
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    #10199 SMS, Jul 27, 2011
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    Guys, correction. Typed too fast. Red car is 86 not 68. 1121086.
     
  25. Peter K.

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    #10200 Peter K., Jul 27, 2011
    How did we miss this cheap Countach??????

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbCLT2EBazc[/ame]
     
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