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  1. joe sackey

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    #15576 joe sackey, Nov 29, 2012
    I agree with your thoughts on fakes, completely.

    But I really think we ought to get away from the labeling of any variant of Countach as the "worst" anything. As they say, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and "one man's trash is another man's treasure".

    Stereotyping and typecasting is never a good thing, & so we need to be open-minded.

    After all, I could make a case for "worst" aspects or attributes of every single variant of Countach from LP400 Periscopa to Annivesario, including the fact that many think the middle cars (LP400S to LP5000QV) have kit-car looks with their add-on spats etc. It really isn't necessary to get into the negative aspects.

    I like to say: "I love them all for different reasons" and "there is something for everybody". Lets keep it positive.
     
  2. em42

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    #15577 em42, Nov 29, 2012
    Same story, different place:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdbfDupe7Ds[/ame]

    I think part of the video was taken at Edmond Ciclet's place. We can spot his 350GT in the first scenes.
     
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    #15578 joe sackey, Nov 29, 2012
    The Countach is aging well!
     
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    #15579 jgoodman, Nov 29, 2012
    Totally agree. Cool teaser videos.
     
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    #15580 joe sackey, Nov 29, 2012
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    From Rob Ketcherside:

    "Lamborghini Countach LP400, Monaco, 1978. You can see the 'spirit of ecstasy' hood ornament of a Rolls Royce parked behind him. The Lamborghini owner does not trust this lower-class citizen, and has a rear bumper guard deployed. Taken by my grandfather David C. Cook in early 1978".
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    #15581 Albert-LP, Nov 30, 2012
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    First Europen display of ELA12708 in Bergamo alta, November 2010, Italy.

    Behind the CT there is an orange Miura S, world's best looking car ever.

    Better than a Rolls... :)

    ciao
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    #15582 mikael82, Nov 30, 2012
    Hi Joe, Do you know chassi number for this car? That car also got that "office-carpet" interior as mine did, so late 1982 perhaps?
     
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    #15583 mikael82, Nov 30, 2012
    Pictures from Padova:

    http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u84/unknow82/Padova%202012/padova63.jpg
    http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u84/unknow82/Padova%202012/padova64.jpg
    LP400S Shassi# ?
    Black QV GLA12931
    White QV GLA12909

    Here you can see size difference between 400S and QV
    http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u84/unknow82/Padova%202012/padova65.jpg


    Padova is great car show, but got parts for sale also:
    http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u84/unknow82/Padova%202012/padova77.jpg
    And I bought some:
    http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u84/unknow82/Padova%202012/padova67.jpg
    http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u84/unknow82/Ct/tiivistesarja.jpg
     
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    #15584 joe sackey, Nov 30, 2012
    Excellent, and thanks for sharing!
     
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    #15585 jgoodman, Nov 30, 2012
    Just great!
     
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    #15587 mikael82, Nov 30, 2012
    Color "white" was also on sale, wth that Boxer, pink stripe is nice touch.
     
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    #15588 CK7684, Nov 30, 2012
    Ha ha, the '80's, when monochrome paint jobs were all the rage!
     
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    #15589 Peter K., Nov 30, 2012
    hahaha +1
     
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    #15590 joe sackey, Dec 1, 2012
    Yes "color-coding" taken to the extreme.
     
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    #15593 Olivier NAMECHE, Dec 9, 2012
    and what do you drive to keep them at distance... another CC ?
     
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    #15594 joe sackey, Dec 9, 2012
    My source in Japan tells me there is a reason the vast majority of the cars in the Club Countach are Anniversarios: drivability & reliability.
     
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    #15595 em42, Dec 9, 2012
    Fantastic find! It is amazing to see such an article coming from the iron curtain. I would love to get a translation.
     
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    #15596 paul328, Dec 9, 2012
    Or they are just more common!!

    Had mine out today on a rare Ice free salt free day today! Recharges the internal battery for these cars!

    Paul
     
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    #15597 joe sackey, Dec 9, 2012
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    Indeed awesome find, and thanks for sharing!

    In October 1971 WHEELS magazine put forth this article, with similar illustrated depiction of Sci-Fi interior...

    I love the title: "Of wild bulls, no more will be heard" :D

    I suspect messrs Doug Blain & Ian Fraser may have something to do with it.
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    #15598 joe sackey, Dec 9, 2012
    Paul, I understand the sentiments of QV owners. Ive owned all variants, and, the last variant really is more drivable & more reliable. No more common than, say, QVs. Meanwhile you are a great custodian for that lovely white QV.
     
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    #15600 paul328, Dec 9, 2012
    That is James' car. I think he just keeps it at the dealership so it has dry warm storage and they get to show it. I sometimes take my old cars along to help them have something to show on open days. It is strange when the dealer principal says the old stuff attracts more attention than the new ones!
    He has a 6.0 and would love to have a murci too!
     
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