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  1. vectorfiles

    vectorfiles Formula Junior

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    #19951 vectorfiles, Oct 14, 2014
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    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! :(
     
  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19952 joe sackey, Oct 15, 2014
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  3. ApexOversteer

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    #19953 ApexOversteer, Oct 15, 2014
    You're looking at the reflection of the car on the underside of the wing.
     
  4. mt_jt

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    #19954 mt_jt, Oct 16, 2014
    Sublime yes but a red 25th to complement the green and white would be PERFECT! ��
     
  5. Keirmon

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    #19955 Keirmon, Oct 16, 2014

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

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    #19956 Taurean Bull, Oct 16, 2014
    You know that's not a bad idea....
     
  7. kc023515

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    #19957 kc023515, Oct 16, 2014
    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.
     
  8. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19958 joe sackey, Oct 16, 2014
    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.
     
  9. Michael Call

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    #19959 Michael Call, Oct 16, 2014
    (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..
     
  10. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19960 joe sackey, Oct 16, 2014
    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.
     
  11. Michael Call

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    #19961 Michael Call, Oct 17, 2014
    CORRECT you are Joe. My #12557 has the Autosport interior. My #12666 has the Piratelli interior....
     
  12. kc023515

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    #19962 kc023515, Oct 17, 2014
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    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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  13. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19963 joe sackey, Oct 17, 2014
    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.
     
  14. Snapper7

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    #19964 Snapper7, Oct 18, 2014
    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
    SS
     
  15. Boomhauer

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    #19965 Boomhauer, Oct 18, 2014
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  16. Boomhauer

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    #19966 Boomhauer, Oct 18, 2014
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  17. joe sackey

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    #19967 joe sackey, Oct 18, 2014
    Welcome, and we are very lucky you were there to take all those amazing pics!
     
  18. SFchallenge

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    #19968 SFchallenge, Oct 18, 2014
    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.
     
  19. Boomhauer

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    #19969 Boomhauer, Oct 19, 2014
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  20. jgoodman

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    #19970 jgoodman, Oct 19, 2014
    Great pic! Where was that? I love seeing clean black cars.
     
  21. joe sackey

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    #19971 joe sackey, Oct 19, 2014
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  22. joe sackey

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    #19972 joe sackey, Oct 19, 2014
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  23. joe sackey

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    #19973 joe sackey, Oct 19, 2014
    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.
     
  24. alan

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    #19974 alan, Oct 20, 2014
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  25. wbaeumer

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    #19975 wbaeumer, Oct 20, 2014
    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.
     
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