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  1. jimmy

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    #15626 jimmy, Dec 16, 2012
    Isn't that Glasgow? European City of Culture, 1990?
     
  2. paul328

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    #15627 paul328, Dec 16, 2012
    Yes!

    Well spotted and remembered. It is the West End, on Byres Road at junction of University avenue. The coffee shop used to be the Royal Bank of Scotland.

    The view is up Byres Road looking towards Great Western Road

    xx
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #15628 joe sackey, Dec 16, 2012
    Well-spotted. Look at that narrow rear track.
     
  4. joe sackey

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    #15629 joe sackey, Dec 16, 2012
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    You are often seen in Glasgow!
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    #15630 Jalpa_Mike, Dec 16, 2012
    I notice the red car in this poster must be an '85 or early '86 with he 2 vent F.I. engine bay hatch.

    :)

    Mike
     
  6. joe sackey

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    #15631 joe sackey, Dec 16, 2012
    Indeed!

    I used ti think that perhaps a handful of Countachs were used in advertising for Alpine. The received wisdom now is that a dozen or more cars were used.
     
  7. paul328

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    #15632 paul328, Dec 16, 2012
    Lol

    Joe

    How on earth do you get these photos of my car that I have never ever seen! That must be the third or fourth!

    Hat off to you. You have the most amazing collection or sources of all material to do with the Ct.

    Keep it going and continue to keep us all entertained.

    Paul
     
  8. smglop

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    #15633 smglop, Dec 16, 2012
    Joe is the "Google Maps" of the Countach world!
     
  9. joe sackey

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    #15634 joe sackey, Dec 16, 2012
    Paul,

    Much of the material I post is from my archives, but a significant portion is in fact material that is sent simply to me.

    I have spies everywhere.

    Short story: I was recently sent a pic of an F40 with 167 miles on the clock by a 15-year-old. I ended up selling it to a major Ferrari collector for a world record sum.

    I get a little help here & there...

    Best,
     
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    #15636 deon.smith, Dec 16, 2012
    For the fun of it let us see what Joe can find out about my Countach. I am giving him no details. Joe are you up for the challenge?. I think you can find more info than I can. 1984 Triple white. I am impressed with how you find info on these cars.
     
  12. joe sackey

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    #15637 joe sackey, Dec 16, 2012
    I'd be happy to try... I would need the VIN number, and even then its hit & miss, but lets give it a shot.
     
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    #15638 ElvisNasty, Dec 16, 2012

    You guys aren't gonna believe this, but the Countach suddenly developed an "electrical issue" and won't be drivable until she leaves town.
     
  14. joe sackey

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    #15639 joe sackey, Dec 17, 2012
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    Olivier, is this the same car at an earlier stage of development?
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  18. joe sackey

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    #15643 joe sackey, Dec 18, 2012
    Luci Del Bosco, which as has been said here before, roughly translated means Lights of the Forest, a lovely period color. Metallic brown to you & I.

    Agreed it is stunning!
     
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    #15645 Peter K., Dec 18, 2012
    Very awesome.
     
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  22. joe sackey

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    #15647 joe sackey, Dec 18, 2012
    Paul, thank you for showing the original artists respect by preserving the original color and not being swayed by popular consensus & modern color choices.
     
  23. jollygood

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    #15648 jollygood, Dec 18, 2012



    Is the rear track narrower on the LP400S vs later cars? Why/how?
    Or are the fender flares just wider?
     
  24. joe sackey

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    #15649 joe sackey, Dec 18, 2012
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    Its something we see on LP400 that have been 'converted' to LP400S by privateers (outside the factory). Its indicative of the fact that the car may still have the LP400 wishbone suspension as opposed to full LP400S parallel links.
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    #15650 jollygood, Dec 18, 2012



    I see on the picture that front bumper, air vents and location of flash lights are a little odd as well.
     
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