Countach 25th Anniversario

Thankfully, he only did that to his first Countach (LP400), the rest (4 or 5 others I'm aware of, there could be more) he left alone.

Here is 12729 again.
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As we have discussed previously, it could either be because of personal preference (voluntary change), or repairs. The latter could be anything from a cracked lens to a frontal accident. Point is, you always want to know why, if you buy a car with the lenses changed.

Standard application has the frosted, fogged or opaque look as seen in these cars below.
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As you can see, a good handful of 25ths in the USA have the clear lenses now. Clearly some prefer this.
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As-new So California car with standard application, pics by Dilancer
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Is that the same as the one in central FL?

If so then here it is again at two different charity events.
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Thanks for posting these, yes, I think this is 12729. It certainly gets out a lot.

 

Motor Trend July 1990, McLaren designer Gordon Murray got to put the 25th Anniversario through its paces.
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Great read! Thanks for posting! I noticed he mentions the small cockpit, but still being able to get quite comfortable...& he isn't short!

 

Ex-USA 25th spotted yesterday in Budapest, Hungary. Clear lenses in evidence!
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He also mentions "the directness of its steering, the tenacity of its grip, and the constraint of its body-roll". I think he was slightly impressed, and some of his thoughts testing all these cars may have entered the equation with the road car he designed. Cool stuff.

 

Considering Gordon Murray could be quite critical of cars he wasn't involved with, this was a very positive article. I'm very surprised in a good way. Thank you Joe for sharing this.

 

CAR magazine's November 1989 piece pits the 25th against some formidable competitors and I thought it came out well. "Improved cabin with a little more room" is mentioned. "Little roll and wonderful grip" are also mentioned. "Eye catching styling has aged well" surprises!
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The ex-USA (Washington State) 25th seems to be doing well in Moscow/Russia. Pic by Agatov.
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mVG0b-0rUE]Countach's test drive - YouTube[/ame]

A rare video obviously shot by a Japanese production company circa 1989, shows Valentino Balboni putting a USA spec 25th Anniversario through its pre-delivery paces on the road away from the factory (Via Modena?).

You'll note the steering wheel center isn't in place yet and the usual nail-biting truck-passing antics are at play! I am just amazed he didn't have many more accidents.

If only the video were better quality, apologies.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dogaUWwKpAU]"Pirelli advert - World stops spinning " - YouTube[/ame]

And another from 1989 that we are much more familiar with! Again apologies, wish I had better quality.

 

Impressed that they used the reverse gear to get the world spinning again . . .

 

...taking it "easy" as usual ....

 

Yes, Via Modena, heading towards Nonantola (Modena)

 

The tradition continues. This time a privateer in Germany goes for a gentle run on the Autobahn

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNHTMu6IeaU[/ame]

 

From our friends down under, fuel-injected 25th, interesting captions!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baxA8SaTk0U]Lamborghini Countach 25th anniversary edition - V12 - SEXY - HOT - YouTube[/ame]

 

I think I misspoke, I don't think that's Valentino Balboni, and its not Sandro Munari, so perhaps Cesare Lodi. He left in 1992 no?

 

Japanese Architect's House Uses Supercars as Decor
Japanese architect Takyua Tsuchida has designed the ultimate abode for a car collector short on space in Tokyo. The 2,000-sq.-ft. dwelling features a through-floor garage / lift / display unit so the owner can enjoy his assemblage of supercars as part of a rotating decor scheme. The storage space holds nine cars, including a special Anniversary Edition Lamborghini Countach, which can be elevated for display in the living room via a hydraulic platform.

 

Jasper, please allow me to tell you a short story: in 1990 I visited expecting to have a ride with Valentino in the new 25th, but he was not there that day (off to France). So, Sandro Munari offered to take me for a short run. We exited the gate, turned left on Via Modena, and in less than half-a-mile he was going triple digits. About a mile (maybe more?) down Via Modena there is a right-left kink I remember. As we approached it flying, I began to get worried. A couple hundred yards from it I braced myself against the floorboards spontaneously 'braking' with both my feet. My life flashed before my eyes and I could see the headlines: "2 killed in Lamborghini test drive". I was seriously afraid even though this was the 3-time World Rally Champion I was sitting next to. Just as I thought: "He forgot to brake!", he changed down 1 gear rapidly, and made a very slight right-left movement on the steering wheel and we were though the kink! I wasn't sure if it was Sandro or the 25th that impressed me (perhaps both), but I can tell you that was a 'moment' for me I will never forget. I looked over at him and he had a very slight smile...

 

Great story!

 

Could be Loris Bicocchi, Cosimo Nasole, Claudio Tommassini. plus several other I could name.