Countach, the ultimate supercar

agreed, for the look they are impossible to beat....let's hope pirelli will re make them one day

tks Joe, i do my best for keeping it as nice as possible, it was a very nice original car when i bought it
i had all new bearings, heads redone oil pump rebuilt, distributors rebuilt, carbs tuned, new sparks and cables, clutch, battery...and much more
but i still have few thing in mind...i am a bit a perfectionist
the car sounds and runs great, and it is one of the few 4 liter cars i can actualy fit in....nice plus for me
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Joe the car looks pearl white or is it just white?

Thanks,

Geno

 

My favorite color combo on that one. Did many QVs came in Pearl White?

 

As far as I can remember Keke's FLA12808 was quite a long time for sale in France and was standard white.

 

If you have the property and the privacy, THAT is the way to store your car!

 

If you ever come across one of these race Renault R5 Turbos please let me know...would love to have one.

Brian

 

How funny you say that Brian...I e-mailed Joe re that just last week. Love those little cars.

 

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I was down at the Silverstone classic weekend with the QV yesterday. There were two other QV's, including the one to which electric power steering was fitted. I had a play with it on the stand. It is certainly very light for maneuvering.

Valentino was there as well. I think he signed bits of every car! The man is a saint! So much patience and always polite and helpful.

I went out on the parade lap of the circuit. Being the lambo club we got lost going to the marshaling point! As i was at the back, I did a quick turn and ended up in front. We were behind about 70 F40's who were out celebrating their 25th. They had pace and 'safety' cars ahead and behind. Before going out I was reliably told by at least one F40 driver that anyone holding back then driving fast would be escorted of the circuit!

Amazingly I wasn't! I will try and upload the video of going flat out in first and second before having to brake!

It was sad that they didn't let some of the F40's off the leash!

After the event, i drove down to London for dinner with my sister and then on to a friends overnight. Joe, I saw Colin this morning before driving up. He has 2 muiras in just now.

The big surprise was getting 17mpg ( imperial) on a 1450km trip! The UK speed limit is 70mph, and I was driving in or about that speed! Or at least that the police didn't need to stop me! These old cars like being used all the time.

I wish I had a £ (or $) for every person who comes up to me and tells me mine is their poster car from childhood! There is an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the car and it's presence on the road!

I just wish traffic cops could be the same! Might not get 17mpg though!

Paul

 

my last trip i averaged 15mpg... i was happy with that. cruised about the same
speed but add a few dashes up to higher speeds.... much higher actually but only briefly.

 

I have a street 86' R5 Turbo II which is a blast to drive...but would love one with race history. Keep me posted of what you find Joe!

Brian

 

Brian...what color is your R5?