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  1. joe sackey

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    #21426 joe sackey, Jun 30, 2015
    You can visually see that the LP500 had wheels bigger than 14"!
     
  2. cnpapa24

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    #21427 cnpapa24, Jun 30, 2015
    So the Countach book is officially in planning?
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #21428 joe sackey, Jun 30, 2015
    Unofficially, I've been working on it for 15 years, other books got in the way!
     
  4. Lambocars666

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    #21429 Lambocars666, Jul 1, 2015
    About time! Glad to read this!
    Finally a recent detailed book on the Countach... As for the Miura, this car truly deserves it too. :)
     
  5. forza_lamborghini

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    #21430 forza_lamborghini, Jul 1, 2015
    Did some measuring on profile photos, and they are definitely 15".
     
  6. amc

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    #21431 amc, Jul 1, 2015
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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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  7. Chaos

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    #21432 Chaos, Jul 1, 2015
    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)
     
  8. joe sackey

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    #21433 joe sackey, Jul 1, 2015
    PM replied, thanks!

    A book is the right venue for many of the recent discussions to be addressed.
     
  9. joe sackey

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    #21434 joe sackey, Jul 1, 2015
    Indeed they are 15"s.

    They went to 14s for production tire logistical/availability reasons.
     
  10. Jalpa_Mike

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    #21435 Jalpa_Mike, Jul 1, 2015
    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
     
  11. joe sackey

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    #21436 joe sackey, Jul 2, 2015
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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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  12. BlueBiturbo

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    #21437 BlueBiturbo, Jul 2, 2015
    Niiiiice !
    QV ?
     
  13. joe sackey

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    #21438 joe sackey, Jul 2, 2015
    LP500S.
     
  14. BlueBiturbo

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    #21439 BlueBiturbo, Jul 2, 2015
    Actually it is even more rare than the QV. 321 made vs 610 units IIRC.
     
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    #21440 BlueBiturbo, Jul 2, 2015
    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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    #21441 raymondQV, Jul 2, 2015
    you mean 1121434 or 1121464? 1121464 has a 5l engine and a QV engine lid pre MY1987.
     
  17. BlueBiturbo

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    #21442 BlueBiturbo, Jul 2, 2015
    According to the registry the blue 1121434 has 5L FI engine. Looks like the engine is much taller and needs a QV lid.
     
  18. blown daytona

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    #21443 blown daytona, Jul 2, 2015


    Nice ad...got a good laugh on that one
     
  19. roytoy2003

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    #21444 roytoy2003, Jul 2, 2015
    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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    #21445 AndrewDinCH, Jul 2, 2015
    :)
     
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    #21446 raymondQV, Jul 2, 2015
    This is not 1121434 but 1121464, it's wrong in the registry.
    I've taken the Pictures ...
     
  22. joe sackey

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    #21447 joe sackey, Jul 2, 2015
    Sorry, I don't have current information on that chassis number.
     
  23. V-TWELVE

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    #21448 V-TWELVE, Jul 2, 2015
    An absolutely stunning car. It's always nice to see these well kept examples.
     
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    #21449 joe sackey, Jul 2, 2015
    Correct, roughly twice as rare.
     
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    #21450 BlueBiturbo, Jul 2, 2015
    Ah I see
     
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