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  1. joe sackey

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    #226 joe sackey, Oct 27, 2015
    Make that official.

    When I was starting this thread, I was thinking more simplistically - the most powerful production Countach.

    It is a really special engine in automotive history.

    That said, I am at pains, and I will say this over & over if I have to: this thread was not started because anybody thinks the Downdraft is the best. It exists because the Downdraft is different, unusual, unique, as in fact thee y all are.
     
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    #227 joe sackey, Oct 27, 2015
    Thank you Raymond I will gladly accept it!
     
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    #228 joe sackey, Oct 27, 2015
    Why?
     
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    #231 geno berns, Oct 27, 2015
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    FYI the white/white DD QV I recently sold is available. The new owner wants to sell it...

    Here is a pic of my red car when it was at the Pebble events a couple of years ago that included The Quail. May be one of the lowest mileage DD QV in existence at just 2635 Km.

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    #232 Ellagirl, Oct 27, 2015
    0-100km .96mph=5.6sec
    400m 1/4 mile(402m)13.6sec
     
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    #233 EarlyCat, Oct 27, 2015
    Crank trigger fire ignition & exhaust would be the first stop. Head work, more displacement, etc. In all reality, the resale would plummet if you went too far with the mods & there are many other vehicles (think twin turbo Gallardo, Murci ) available, cheaper, that would be better suited for that direction imo.
     
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    #234 cnpapa24, Oct 27, 2015
    Looks great, Geno! I'm a big fan of the red / black on this car.
     
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    #235 Ellagirl, Oct 27, 2015
    The real cool part of the Countach is the backwards engine with the transmission sitting backwards in the centre consoll,and driveshaft running thru the oil sump to the differential, all in the spirit of a short wheelbase, only car of its kind ,street leagal, also ,i could be wrong, the only 4valve v12 with that generation Bosch fuel injection ,( if The Tr is considered a boxer) anyway tons of one off details on the Countach,first 345p7production car ,love the carbs, but its a small portion of the Countach sensation,
     
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    #236 joe sackey, Oct 27, 2015
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    Blue Tahiti works well with white, that's a special car.

    Sticking with blue, I recall when this DD was new, complete with white interior and pinstripes!

    Here it is with temporary French registration
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    #241 joe sackey, Oct 27, 2015
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    I just checked and Blu Tahiti is amongst the factory Countach QV paint samples, I'm surprised more cars weren't ordered in this color.
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    #242 Ellagirl, Oct 27, 2015
    I agree totally,its the most stunning color on the qv,but remember back in 88 in Sweden,i was potetially trading my 328 on a 86 qv dd , the dealer,Lasse Jönsson bil AB a Porsche dealer with a side interes in Lambos,, (wich at the time sold by far most of Countaches in Sweden) told me there was only 3colors who sold,black white or red, anyway makes the blue even more interesting
     
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    #245 joe sackey, Oct 27, 2015
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    Actually I like it.

    If I owned any of the crazy-liveried Countachs from the 70s or 80s I'd enjoy them just as they were made.

    The Countach is all about being avantegarde, flamboyant, and unusual, so a 'Speciale' livery suits it down to the ground, especially if done by the factory.

    Here is the same Blu Tahiti with pinstripes downdraft leaving Le Mans, clearly a much-enjoyed car.
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    #246 Ellagirl, Oct 27, 2015
    Agreed 100%
     
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    #248 raymondQV, Oct 27, 2015
    If this is a real qv but not the LP400s with the QV engine...
     
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    #249 joe sackey, Oct 27, 2015
    Yes, the car you speak of is another car entirely, an LP400S with QV DD engine. It still has the "S" badge on the rear panel.
     
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