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  1. geno berns

    geno berns F1 Rookie

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    #19751 geno berns, Sep 22, 2014
    Joe-

    Any more pics? Did the car sell north of $500K? Was an engine rebuilt part of the resto or was that not needed here?

    Geno


     
  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19752 joe sackey, Sep 22, 2014
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143327527-post19491.html

    Meanwhile I'll leave it to the new gentleman owner who reads this thread to discuss his car further should he wish to do so.
     
  3. Lemacc

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    #19753 Lemacc, Sep 23, 2014
    It´s in Berlin near Kudamm.
     
  4. SFchallenge

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    #19754 SFchallenge, Sep 23, 2014
    That's one outstanding car! Nero & Rosso combi is really potent.

    The first thought that came to mind is dirtying the red carpet would be awful.
     
  5. rmolke85

    rmolke85 Formula Junior

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    #19755 rmolke85, Sep 23, 2014
    I share this notion.
     
  6. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19756 joe sackey, Sep 23, 2014
    I'll remember not to illegally park a Countach in Berlin!
     
  7. Anthony bentley

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    #19757 Anthony bentley, Sep 23, 2014
    Am I reading that number plate correct!? ;)
     
  8. Aviatorbobby

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    #19758 Aviatorbobby, Sep 23, 2014
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  9. Countachqv

    Countachqv Formula 3

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    #19759 Countachqv, Sep 23, 2014
    It could be worst. it could be abbreviated further without the "ACH".. lol...
    when in doubt, better always leave the U out of it. I did..
     
  10. gurslo

    gurslo Formula 3

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    #19760 gurslo, Sep 23, 2014
    Lol I am surprised that plate was accepted too.
    I've heard of 'head aches' but that's to much.
    Beautiful car though.
     
  11. gurslo

    gurslo Formula 3

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    #19761 gurslo, Sep 23, 2014
    Spectacular, thanks for posting.
     
  12. P300V8

    P300V8 Formula 3

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    #19762 P300V8, Sep 23, 2014
    I am a twin but also non-identical
     
  13. Redlambo

    Redlambo Formula 3
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    #19763 Redlambo, Sep 23, 2014
    Side by side I like the gold wheels over the silver.
    Just my 2 cents. Sincerely Vic
     
  14. Peter K.

    Peter K. F1 Rookie
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    #19764 Peter K., Sep 23, 2014
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    1121006 in the beginning years. Possibly 1979, shortly after it arrived in the States. After almost a dozen years of waiting for some kind of early photos of the car.....
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  15. Peter K.

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    #19765 Peter K., Sep 23, 2014
    With a letter from the original owner:

    Hi Peter,




    I got your mail and am very happy that you have restored the car to its original condition which has also increased the value of the car.




    I have not received any new pictures of the car, but looked at the pictures on your site as far as I remember the color has not changed and I did never had any kind of accident, not even a dent, so there was no reason for repainting or even retouching the paint.




    I am sending separately some original pictures of the car that I just found and hope they be helpful.




    Anyway you never bother and if I can be of help will do with pleasure. If by any chance I be in northeast US will be in touch and would like to meet you and see the car as it is a great piece of machinery




    Best
     
  16. Peter K.

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    #19766 Peter K., Sep 23, 2014
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  17. Peter K.

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    #19767 Peter K., Sep 23, 2014
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  18. Peter K.

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    #19768 Peter K., Sep 23, 2014
    Countach, the ultimate supercar....indeed.
     
  19. Jalpa_Mike

    Jalpa_Mike F1 Rookie

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    #19769 Jalpa_Mike, Sep 23, 2014
    Very cool Peter!!! Awesome!

    Mike
     
  20. gurslo

    gurslo Formula 3

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    #19770 gurslo, Sep 23, 2014
    Peter those are awesome pics.
     
  21. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19771 joe sackey, Sep 24, 2014
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    Awesome pics Peter!

    Period images always tell a story and that is why they are so valuable.

    If you use an image application such as Picasa to renew the images and restore them from the age-fade these prints exhibit (see below), I think the results confirm your car left the factory in Blu Acapulco Metallizzato, just as the factory records themselves state.

    Not that it matters much, but as you said in an earlier thread, the car has been painted several times http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/141228522-post175.html so its easy to understand how subsequent color 'matching' was close, but not exact. After all, I can imagine Blue Aapulco Metallizzato with its violet tint being hard to replicate.

    The person to ask would be Raymond, he owned a Lamborghini in Blu Acapulco Metallizzato 2.463.924 and I think his eye would be much more discerning than mine.

    Raymond?
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  22. raymondQV

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    #19772 raymondQV, Sep 24, 2014
  23. LC3929

    LC3929 Formula Junior

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    #19773 LC3929, Sep 24, 2014
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    Very interesting!!! As Joe said, these photos are extremely valuable. The photos clearly show a car in Blu Acapulco. Peter, repaint your car, Acapulco looks great on a LP400 Series one cars! Countach/Jalpa colour chart attached.
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  24. EMILIO

    EMILIO F1 Veteran

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    #19774 EMILIO, Sep 24, 2014
    to me this color is blue acapulco
    looks GREAT on the car
     
  25. EMILIO

    EMILIO F1 Veteran

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    #19775 EMILIO, Sep 24, 2014
    that is TOO cool!

    i would love to have infos of mr Ray Grimm who owned my LP400S 1458 almost since new
     
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