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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #11276 joe sackey, Dec 22, 2011
    Love it when I start a nice debate and get some feathers (predictably) ruffled.
     
  2. joe sackey

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    #11277 joe sackey, Dec 22, 2011
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    Brad:

    You are 100% correct. Much as us owners of the 4 litre cars would have you believe, the Annivesario will smoke them all on the road.

    3-time World Rally Driving Champion Sandro Munari did most of the development testing and that is one handling Countach.

    Whilst the earlier cars are indeed purer, prettier and therefore nice to look at, once the wheels start to turn, the Annivesario is the boss.

    Case in point:

    At the Rockingham Race Circuit in the UK, a Testarossa was tested against an Annivesario. The TR was driven by a gentleman that races it in the Ferrari Classic Championship. It had Pirelli race cut slicks, big 6 pot AP brakes, modified suspension etc.etc. The Annivesario was STANDARD spec. The time for the Testarossa was 1 minute 29.6 seconds, the Countach 1 minute 28.2 seconds.

    Here is the video.
    http://video.ultimatestreet.com/video/3624/lamborghini-countach-vs-ferrari-testarossa

    No standard LP400 or LP400S (except a Wolf car such as 1002) would have made anywhere close to 1:28, or 1:29 for that matter.

    Of course, this debate can always be settled one way or another:)
     
  3. roytoy2003

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    #11278 roytoy2003, Dec 22, 2011
    Just about anything Lamborghini is good for me...I drove my LP670-4SV to work today and back and loved it..yesterday I had my LM 002A out, tomorrow, not sure..maybe the Diablo GT..been a while, taking advantage of our RARE dry no rain days of late..

    BUT, everyone has their favorite..

    Just like having 5 Girl friends..THEY are ALL in your phone with speed Dial...BUT there is ALWAYS one you call first, you just go down the line when the first call is not answered...

    So to everyone, ENJOY your first CALL(ing) just dont delete the other ones!

    Happy Holiday's
     
  4. joe sackey

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    #11279 joe sackey, Dec 22, 2011
    This is true. But, with the different Counatch variants, they all have their Achilles Heel, and they all have their redeeming features.

    As the saying goes: you cant be all things to all people..

    Here's another: something for everyone..

    That's whats cool about the different variants. There is no BEST per se in general terms.

    Seasons Greetings!
     
  5. BlueBiturbo

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    #11280 BlueBiturbo, Dec 22, 2011
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    Same case as having five girlfriends but this matter is easier to resolve :

    Save some money and buy ALL variants of the Countach. LP400, LP400s lowbody, LP5000s, QV DD, Anniversario.

    Problem solved
    (Am I a genius or what :D )
     
  6. AIR4C 1

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    #11281 AIR4C 1, Dec 22, 2011
    Crap.

    Merry Christmas.
     
  7. joe sackey

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    #11282 joe sackey, Dec 22, 2011
    I know at least one man who has solved this problem :)

    And I can tell you the 5 cars are far more reliable than 5 girlfriends!!
     
  8. roytoy2003

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    #11283 roytoy2003, Dec 22, 2011
    Have to agree here..so let's see, let me look into the warehouse

    LP400...Check
    LP400 S1...Check
    LP400 S2...Check
    1983 5000S Carb...Check
    1987 5000QV FI....Check
    1988 1/2 DD....Check
    1989 Anniv.....missing..

    guess I need to go Christmas Shopping
     
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    #11284 roytoy2003, Dec 22, 2011
    may be true...just not sure which is more "Cost effective"
     
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    #11285 joe sackey, Dec 22, 2011
    Mission accomplished.







    Here is a nice video.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TWqkPwgHXE&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLFD8274E42EADDE4B[/ame]
     
  11. AxerJk

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    #11286 AxerJk, Dec 22, 2011
    It's just a saying I once heard: "Porn. It's cheaper than dating."

    The LP400 is actually my least favorite Countach in terms of styling. The flares, spoilers, and strakes were the flair that gave the Countach its aggressiveness, in my opinion. But as was stated before, it's all opinion.

    Chris
     
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    #11287 Jalpa_Mike, Dec 23, 2011
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    I like both variants, and in my mind there are elements of each that I like better than the other. One thing that I have never cared for on the LP400, is the width of the rear tires. They just seem so undersized for the size of the rear end of the Countach. Here is a shot I made of the rear ends of both Roy's LP400 and my '86 5000QV at our weekly Exotics @RTC gathering back in October.

    I know its all personal preference, I just like the looks of the wider Pirelli's. It seems to fit with the massive rear end of the Countach better.

    Mike
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    #11288 AxerJk, Dec 23, 2011
    Mike, I do agree about the tires. I saw an LP400 recently, and it's true, the narrow tires just don't look right to me.

    Chris
     
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    #11289 ApexOversteer, Dec 23, 2011
    Indeed, something for everyone, and how lucky is that? Countach enthusiasts enjoy a production life from which to choose a car that is almost geological when viewed against some of it's peers, with an evolution unmatched among the hyper-cars.

    Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to you Joe and to all. May 2012 bring a multitude of blessings.
     
  15. joe sackey

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    #11290 joe sackey, Dec 23, 2011
    Same to you & yours!
     
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    #11291 AxerJk, Dec 23, 2011
    I am happy to see that we are all being respectful of each others opinions instead of bashing them. I rarely see any bashing on this forum, and I am very happy to be a part of Ferrarichat/Lamborghinichat!

    Happy Holidays to all of you as well!

    Chris
     
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    #11292 BlueBiturbo, Dec 23, 2011
    Nice :D
     
  18. raymondQV

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    #11293 raymondQV, Dec 23, 2011
    I have driven my qv about 100 turns on the race track and driven 25th with sport seats, the only difference between QV and 25th in term of road handling is the setting of the suspension and the different tires.
    QV had Pirelli P7R, 25th had PZero Assimetrico, since P7R don't exist anymore we all use the same now.
    The suspension was changed in a single way, the toe in on the rear axle was reduced which gives less understeering, I made the same setting on my QV and I can tell you that hardly anybody else with a Countach can follow me on the track, promised :)

    The real issue driving a Countach fast are the brakes, the venting is insufficient, they overheat within about 5-8 laps depending on the circuit.
     
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    #11294 AxerJk, Dec 23, 2011
    That's what I've heard. Is there any kind of modification that Countach owners often do to fix that problem?

    Chris
     
  20. EMILIO

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    #11295 EMILIO, Dec 23, 2011
    pics of the Lp400S cars, please!
     
  21. silhouette

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    #11296 silhouette, Dec 23, 2011
    Agreed.
     
  22. jollygood

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    #11297 jollygood, Dec 23, 2011
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    As far as I see it the 25th was not a limited edition.
    It was the Countach model having the highest production numbers!
    I realize production reached 657 or 658 cars in total.
    Happy holidays everyone!
     
  23. Peter K.

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    #11298 Peter K., Dec 23, 2011
    Many years ago, Chad may have had a Wilwood kit put together for the Countach.
     
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    #11299 jollygood, Dec 23, 2011
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    #11300 Countachqv, Dec 23, 2011
    Raymond,

    You probably know Andrej., Valentino's friend, in your country. He knows you. He bought a white QV and we had a long talk about brakes. Very pleasant guy. He had the job done on his car from what he told me. Not cheap, but I guess money is not his concern. I dod beleive it is the brembo break system he had installed but if you want the best...
     
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