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  1. sbocha

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    #19851 sbocha, Sep 29, 2014
    Hello!
    I need some help in the history of Lamborghini Countach.
    I can’t find any information about the sales of LP400 (produced from 1974 to 1978) in the USA. Whether they were officially sold in the US market? And another question: were the side lamps on the Countachs like this (Bonhams : Single owner since 1978, fewer than 16,500km from new1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 'Periscopica' Chassis no. 1120066 Engine no. 1120070) made by factory, or it is someone’s modification?
    Thanks a lot!
     
  2. joe sackey

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    #19852 joe sackey, Sep 29, 2014
    LP400 were brought into the USA either via the USA importer (Nastasi inc) or as private imports.

    The side-marker lamps are USA mandated safety equipment, not factory.
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #19853 joe sackey, Sep 29, 2014
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  4. jgcferrari

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    #19854 jgcferrari, Sep 29, 2014
    What a Countach!
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #19855 joe sackey, Sep 29, 2014
    I think so too!
     
  6. Ellagirl

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    #19856 Ellagirl, Sep 29, 2014
    Fantastic color , looks absolutely amazing on this car,is it a factory original?
     
  7. Taurean Bull

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    #19857 Taurean Bull, Sep 29, 2014
    Yes. Zoom back to Joe's post 19422 on page 972.

    If I may, quote attributed to Joe, "The one-off Verde Metallizzato LP400S 1121316 which was special-ordered by an Oil Sheikh member of the Saudi Royal family in 1981 has changed hands."
     
  8. joe sackey

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    #19858 joe sackey, Sep 30, 2014
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    Yes, as Chad states, Rio Verde Metallizzato 2-444-534 is rare on a Countach (we believe its the only LP400S S3 thus finished), but it was used on earlier Lamborghinis such as Espadas & Miuiras.
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    #19859 Taurean Bull, Sep 30, 2014
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    And it is exceedingly lovely on the Espada also. (photo not mine)

    Joe interesting prancing horse tile on the floor there... :)
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  10. Peter K.

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    #19860 Peter K., Sep 30, 2014
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  11. Peter K.

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  12. joe sackey

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    #19863 Taurean Bull, Sep 30, 2014
    Peter, looks the same to me.
     
  14. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #19864 Olivier NAMECHE, Oct 1, 2014
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    here is Verde Metalizzato on an Espada S3 I discovered and help then one of my LCB members to buy it from CH...
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    #19865 Olivier NAMECHE, Oct 1, 2014
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    Joe,
    I'm confirming you

    ex Neldo Levy's LP 400 is "Verde Rio Metalizzato" and belongs now to Harald in Norway

    it was the 1st Periscopa delivered in France, the 5th August 1974
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    #19866 Countachqv, Oct 1, 2014
    Peter,
    that is the color you need on your Jarama. Period
     
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    #19867 Ellagirl, Oct 1, 2014
    Great color
     
  18. Peter K.

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    #19868 Peter K., Oct 1, 2014
    I agree!

    And the original color of my red Urraco is green as well. I think a little darker than the Wheeler Dealer Urraco (I LOVE the WD Urraco color!)
     
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    #19869 P300V8, Oct 1, 2014
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    Peter, yes the original colour of your Urraco was Verde Medio. This was the darker of the two solid greens available.
     
  20. em42

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    #19870 em42, Oct 1, 2014
    So do I!!!
     
  21. EarlyCat

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    #19871 EarlyCat, Oct 1, 2014
    Count me in as well. As Ed would say, "Fantastic!"
     
  22. joe sackey

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  23. joe sackey

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  24. joe sackey

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    #19874 joe sackey, Oct 1, 2014
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    Someone sent me this. I am not sure if its the same car, but it appears to be Rio Verde Metallizzato.
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    #19875 rmolke85, Oct 1, 2014
    Wow just wow.
     
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