Countach, the ultimate supercar

all three driving:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBF6La8yyqo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zOvAaLjJc8

that Silvera LP400 does not look too healthy though.

more videos from that show:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_sort=video_date_uploaded&search_query=%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0


Thisevent took place a mere 50 miles from Fukushima!

 

Four liters and Five liters, part of a truly sublime collection.
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You're looking at the reflection of the car on the underside of the wing.

 

Sublime yes but a red 25th to complement the green and white would be PERFECT! ��

 

Actually was looking at the bottom where it mounts to the trunk, looks 1/2" off? No?

 

You know that's not a bad idea....

 

Are there any visual differences between an LP400S(3) and a 5000S ? On the rear it's easy to recognize because of the badges. In front and side view, I see no differences.

 

Yes.

In the engine bay you will see the unmistakable oil breather lines configuration which the factory dropped with the 5 liter cars.

In the interior, you'll notice that the 4 liter car has the smooth door-panels, "mouse-hair" dashboard top, and the seat inserts lack the perforated holes that the 5 liter car has.

The wheels on the LP400S are Campagnolos, and those on the 5 liter car are Route OZs (being that this car is a 1984 example).

The badges on the rear panel are the dead giveaway as you mention, and whereas the 4 liter S1, S2 & S3 cars share the same badging, the 5 liter car has "5000 S" badging that is unique to that variant.

The differences are subtle, but there are there to see.

 

(Most) of the 5000 S came with perforated seat strips -from Piratelli- Some 5000 S interiors were executed by another firm -Autosport- that have a slightly different pattern with strips that lack the perforations. Sorry for being pedantic..

 

True.

The Autosport seats used a different leather, stitching pattern & seam style.

Bruno Paratelli's seats are much-preferred by some, and they are what you have in 12562.

 

CORRECT you are Joe. My #12557 has the Autosport interior. My #12666 has the Piratelli interior....

 

Thanks for the clarification! I was once told that there was a difference on the front spoiler while in fact the only visible difference in full font view is the dashboard top.

This explains why I couldn't find a difference on the pictures between these 2 cars; the blue car is a late LP400S3, the red one an early 5000S.
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Correct.

I should have also pointed out that there is a visible difference between the bigger portholes on the smooth-dish Campagnolos on the 4 liter car and those on the 5 liter car are Route OZs. Subtle enough to require observation when 2 cars with the different brand of wheels are next to each other to note.

 

The above refers to post #18124.
Slowly working my way through this amazing thread and just saw this post, so yes thanks Robert, happy to take the credit ;-)

Interesting to see quite a few of my photos appear on this thread, either via other forums or like those Joe posted around page 20 of 1034 that I sent to the owner at the time. It's great that they are being shared and hopefully when I have caught up (I'm on page 910ish right now) then I will hopefully add some more form those I took at Carrera Sport days and Portmans back in the 80s/90s.

Cheers
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Welcome, and we are very lucky you were there to take all those amazing pics!

 

God! My heart just paused for a couple of seconds looking at that.

Every black vent has a purpose which contrasts from the gloss red body.

 

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Great pic! Where was that? I love seeing clean black cars.

 

French-registered ex-USA LP400S S2 in Paris.
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Literature series from the period.
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Jay, that was taken at an event organized by the JLOC (Japan Lamborghini Owners Club) in Japan, an active & cohesive group who like sharing the cars.

 

Another new LP500 shot to me, love finding these 'new' pictures of this car!
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The photo of the Walter Wolf-car was taken in Duesseldorf, Germany.
I am pretty sure that Hubert Hahne was involved who was the official importer for Lambos into Germany at that time.