Countach 25th Anniversario

Is this an original color?
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Gorgeous color!

 

I think the color is the same as Nero Metallizato we have discussed in this thread, and as shown on this other 25th (with wing & grey interior) also in Japan.

It looks like he had he dash redone to match the rest of the interior, but I'm entirely speculating because I don't know this particular car.

Very cool parking garage in Tokyo though, with the 25th enjoyed as art
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In an article entitled What We Do Is Secret http://www.whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2010/03/floating-boxes/ this blog tells the story of a car-guy's house designed by Takuya Tsuchida is located in the upscale Shirokane area of Tokyo.

The owner of this 9 car garage house, runs a clothing and restaurant business.

Check it out - he left the wing on the wall.
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25th Anniversario 12695 does not appear to be on any registry yet, but I guess we have one starting here, so here it is, red/cream with wing.

The difference of wheel width is highlighted, front-to-rear.

Of note on all USA-spec 25ths: full chassis number stamped on the steering-wheel column, & designation with last 5 numbers etched on the glass pieces including windscreen.
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I do like that color combination very much

 

Any metallic color shows of the lines, seams & strakes of the 25th very well indeed. Bianco Perlato/Nero below.
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Nero is impressive for such an aggressive body-style. I find the wing overkill, but to each their own!
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Joe, Thanks for the help with the Anni.
Imo, Lamborghini's effort for the 25th and 30th anniversary cars were great, with significant modifications to their then-current top model to merit pretty much a variant deserving of its own category. So thanks for starting this thread. I'm glad there is a dedicated 30th thread also. Too bad Lamborghini's efforts for any anniversary model since has been so lackluster or nonexistent. But the 25th and 30th, imo, will become even more important collectibles compared to other variants of their respective models.

 

In response to a question I received as to the different planes of adjustment available on the 25th seat (I mentioned this previously), Ive posted the illustration of the control panel from the owner's manual.

The control panel gives an idea of the scope of adjustment available. Basically, it takes some effort find a setting that works, but when you do it is a great feeling and I think it gives you better control of the car and makes for safer driving.

The electrical units they installed must be fairly robust because in over 23 years I haven't heard of them becoming inoperable (although I'm sure its happened)
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Joe, any shots of the whole car, please ?
Is this yours by any chance ?

 

This parts-book representation of the 25th seat is actually a pretty bad one because it doesn't show the true shape of the seat (other than make it obvious its a two-piece item).

The seat has a noticeably aggressive shoulder bolster only on the outward edge, and the shape of the inner & outer lower bolsters are different, the outer one being more pronounced/aggressive.
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This owners manual diagram sort of shows that because of the two-piece break, a tall guy can actually settle lower and make more use of the overall cabin-space.

Victor I know you love that!
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Victor, its my pleasure, and you are so right.

Here is a pic of your black beauty!
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Yes I can dig them up, it lives in a garage with some American classics.

No, that one is not my car.

By the way, can you help us with the chassis number of this gorgeous RHD Nero example that Bramley in the UK sold?
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fairly convinced that's a very well known LCUK car.. KLA12625

http://www.lp112.com/Lamborghini/Detail.asp?Model=Countach&Version=Anniversary&ChassisNumber=ZA9Cxx5xxKLA12625

previously with Daniel M, Keith L

slight chance it could be KLA12845, but I haven't seen that one around in a number of years, and I don't recall it having the black piping.

btw, do you recall what VIN was Steve F's white/blue motor show car ?
It was featured in the Bennett book.

 

Definitely not 12625. That's a well-used car and it has the Ansa F1 sport exhaust affixed. See 12625 UK-registered HOT 23 X below.

More likely 12845.
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KLA12657 for sale ...

http://www.mo-vendi.de/index.php?article_id=16&data_id=89&clang=1

 

Yes, we posted it earlier, a friend saw it and said it needs a LOT of work, a project car really.

 

I wish I knew the chassis number of Steve F's car, but, here it is at Goodwood in 1990 (I was there that day) UK-registered 8789 SF, on the grid before practice laps. The Munich-registered red QV on the front row is Stefan Ratel of FIA BPR fame.
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Was the black seat piping that pushed me towards 12625, rather than 12845.

Still 20+ UK RHD's to track down (at least)

I don't have this one either yet...
http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results.asp?bsubmit=true&lmodelflag=10331&lmanufacturer=10066&whatbutton.x=0&page=0&lCarID=1866602

 

UK-registered G 859 CLH

I don't have the chassis number noted.
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Some of the UK RHD cars were diverted elsewhere.

For example, this 25th which lives in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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presume KLA12004 as its listed as 1990.

"rare fuel injected version"

http://www.belgoexports.com/_EN/&03_fiche.php?id_car=398

 

for sale...

http://www.gullwingmotorcars.com/detail-1989-lamborghini-countach-used-9172154.html