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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    You can visually see that the LP500 had wheels bigger than 14"!
     
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    So the Countach book is officially in planning?
     
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  3. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    Unofficially, I've been working on it for 15 years, other books got in the way!
     
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  4. Lambocars666

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    About time! Glad to read this!
    Finally a recent detailed book on the Countach... As for the Miura, this car truly deserves it too. :)
     
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  5. forza_lamborghini

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    Did some measuring on profile photos, and they are definitely 15".
     
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  6. amc

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    Why would they plan for a smaller wheel for the "new" tyre? when a 15' wheel was more adequate for bigger brake rotors...
    when testing began they switched to standard 14' I think.
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    That looks like the 15's to me.
    the holes look squared rather than D's and the size doesnt look 14" (though the angle may be misleading)
     
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  8. joe sackey

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    PM replied, thanks!

    A book is the right venue for many of the recent discussions to be addressed.
     
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    Indeed they are 15"s.

    They went to 14s for production tire logistical/availability reasons.
     
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    Route 66 always have some humerous descriptions on the cars they have for sale.

    Here are some jewels from their 88 1/2 they have for sale:

    "NO DREAMERS OR JACKOFFS PLEASE !! NO TRADES NO IRAQ CURRANCY EXCHANGE DEALS NO SCAMMERS ,THIS CAR IS NOT CHEAP OR A BARGIN ,ITS PRICED MARKET CORRECT AND WILL ONLY GO UP IN VALUE ,ITS A JOY TO DRIVE AND HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN........"

    Here is the whole ad:

    Lamborghini Countach 5000S | eBay

    Mike
     
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  11. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    3,000 miles, recently serviced & test-driven by Valentino Balboni, original paint & interior, like new, as when delivered to Portman Lamborghini.
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    Niiiiice !
    QV ?
     
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  13. joe sackey

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    LP500S.
     
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    Actually it is even more rare than the QV. 321 made vs 610 units IIRC.
     
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    Joe do You have more info about 1121434 ? The blue 400S with 5-liter FI ? Does the rear deck use the QV engine cover? Or is it still the standard flat one ?
    Thanks.
     
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    you mean 1121434 or 1121464? 1121464 has a 5l engine and a QV engine lid pre MY1987.
     
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    According to the registry the blue 1121434 has 5L FI engine. Looks like the engine is much taller and needs a QV lid.
     
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    Nice ad...got a good laugh on that one
     
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    I remember when they bought it. Bought it from the estate of a person out in NE Oregon along the River. I went and viewed it as well..lost out to their higher bid..which at the time (couple plus years ago) was way to high..now its probably just about right...best of luck to them..
     
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    :)
     
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    This is not 1121434 but 1121464, it's wrong in the registry.
    I've taken the Pictures ...
     
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    Sorry, I don't have current information on that chassis number.
     
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    An absolutely stunning car. It's always nice to see these well kept examples.
     
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    Correct, roughly twice as rare.
     
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    Ah I see
     
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