Countach 25th Anniversario

I have seen it nudge 200 mark with wing however GPS stated 189 mph rpm was around 7700.. She had just had the factory give her major service, Valve clearances, full card over haul, suspension set up etc.. she also had 48000KMS under her belt so well run in..

She is pretty stable at that speed, remember she has a wing on which some say improves stability (cornering)... The wing is now off so this year I will be able to compare what the difference really is.My guess and it is a guess the top end will be slightly higher, just high speed cornering may feel a little unstable in the 170+ mph, lots of factors will play a roll from wind to tarmac type etc.

 

http://www.lambocars.com/images/countach/25th97.jpg

http://www.lambocars.com/images/countach/25th105.jpg

same car with some well used battle chips!!

 

So now I'm curious what gearing is involved. What VIN sn# is this car ie above or below 535?

-mick

 

12879 is my car the twin car is in SA with Jim C, which is 12978 they both have black sports seats with yellow piping, not sure if the wing was original fittment mine was supplied without..

With regards the drive, yes the 25th is more stable than my 5000s 81 car with wing
This year I am looking forward roads permitting to test her without the wing for the first time..

 

Was this some years ago?
Since I can remember 2002 your car being there when we passed by with the german classic club.
189mph is impressive, more than 100 additional rpm you won't get with the MM box, unless you unplug the rev limiter module.

 

this was in 2002 after visit for service work at the factory. I stayed after most went home in 2001 Murcie party, My car got hit by the hale storm, on the way home she developed a gearbox fault, sent her back to the factory and had major overhaul. So she was there from Oct 2001 through till August 2002 ( I did drive up to Le Man in 2002 for a shake down run before dropping her back at the factory ) collected her in the late August.

I have a MM box but not fitted, I has a tiny black box on a aluminum plate. I believe not limiter is set as it bounces off past the 9000rpm in 1st 2nd 3rd without must issue.

 

Taken from the film "David et madame Hansen", 12818 with the rear modification for the film.
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Love the French open roads!!

 

That was it, we saw your car in 2002, I had issues with cooling and replaced the fans with those of the 25th later on.
You might have an aftermarket box like crane or even the italian replacement, 9000 rpm is extremely high, I used to turn mine up to 8000 but not more, theoretically I can turn it up to 9600 with the MSD ignition box. But since 10% more rpm means 70% more stress on a 26 year old engine I won't turn more than 8000.

 

I heard it was Weber box once, how true that is I really don't know, but no markings at all on the unit, MSD box is it good? I have always run my car hard when out, but a fair point now she is getting on a bit now though and so am I.

 

IME the MSD 7 is the best for a carbed car, easy to put in and no problems at all, I had to replace once the coil in ten years (for low bucks).
Everybody who has it would never go back, even Valentino said they would have been happy to have such a box instead of the MM.
Later Lamborghini had a replacement for the MM, it's a smaller box which has the bull sign on top, no idea who produced this box. I know a handfull cars with this box.

 

The Black and red is very striking in that car...There were some very nice colour combos chosen by owners.

For me the

Purple/lilac car with Raspberry pinky red is awesome (never seen it in the flesh) UK car. That would be a car I would like to own.

Yellow with Bitter chocolate
Silver with red
mid blue with pale baby blue
candy apple blue with white


these would be my top 5 choices.

 

Something to bare in mind for future.