Countach, the ultimate supercar

If I recall the Vitaloni Sebring [yes just one] on my P300 did not have an adjustable lens and the whole mirror had to be moved on the mount. Is this perhaps the same with this mirror?

My 1976 Silhouette retains its original Vitaloni California mirrors complete with stickers.

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Just saw the latest episode of "Car Crazy". Japanese collector of supercars had a Miura Jota and a white Countach with all gold plating that he says was done by the factory. I think he said it was one of 2 done this way.

 

Beautiful car, John! Black with the gold wheels always looks great!

Mike

 

Ha! That looks familiar!

 

I hope that the new owner enjoys it as much as I have. It has been a great car to me.

 

Joe who did the restoration on the green car the factory? How long ago, it looks fresh?

We're you at Concorso? Did you see the Tahiti blue 400S ser 1 with large gages and telephone wheels that's for sale? The car was just completed.

Geno

 

Joe,

Why did the car need a nut and bolt restoration having just 3500 miles?

As far as the S1. The owner rushed the car to get it finished for Concorso I heard, I can see it needing more work. The work was carried out buy a capable collision shop, not a specialist in the marque. Not sure if they did the job right. Thoughts on value?

Geno

 

Geno,

It is just UTTERLY amazing to me that no one here see's through the TOTAL BS "made for a reason" comments in regards to some cars here.

It reminds me of the story of the "Emperor and his new clothes" LOL

As far as the S1 car. I saw it at the Lamborghini Club of America Dinner Saturday night. I have no affiliation with the sale/representation or relationship with the owner other then a fellow nice guy with a RARE S1 car.

He was quite positioned that he HAD no desire for me NOR the "other" "Broker", to represent or offer his car to anyone.

But I surely don't come on here and KNOCK another mans pride and joy JUST because I didn't get the listing to sell/represent it.

Out right shameful and total "child like" BS actions.

We are still waiting "as we all want to know?" whats wrong with the Red cars paint scheme on the rear quarter window area that was just "brokered" away. I sure hope the new owner is aware of that, or should we all sit here and pic it apart as well, since WE DIDN'T sell or represent it.???

 

Tahiti blue is really gorgeous on a Countach!

 

Was it at the "Traversée de Paris" this year?

 

Every other car on the road these days has metallic silver, blue etc. paintwork yet these Countachs still look amazing in those colours. Maybe it's because we're so used to seeing them in red, black and white?

 

A quote attributed to EA Poe:
“There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.”

I think the same can be said for colors. By "strange" they are not typically seen.

 

That's a really nice red roadster ;-)

-mick
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Saw this while looking at Hemmings tonight. No affiliation, just passing along:

1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000S for sale | Hemmings Motor News

Mike

 

What do We all think? A bit ahead of the curve IMO ?

 

Recall that's Dan Ellis' car (silverlambo) and he said he'd list it back on June 3rd in the value thread, and he did, I think the very next day. I recall discussions trashing the high price of the listing at that time but I'm not going to spend the evening searching to find them. I thought it would be the straw breaking the camel's back. Ahead of the curve, yes, but the curve has been gaining.....

 

I saw 1096 too and agree with Joe. It's such a special car it deserves to have the interior done. And my gosh, with a white interior this car would knock your eyeballs out!