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  1. Countachqv

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    #501 Countachqv, Nov 6, 2015
    thks. Yes ANSA sport from the get go by the 1st owner. A DD can't have anything else IMO. In OH I guess you did not need to do inspections.
     
  2. joe sackey

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    #502 joe sackey, Nov 6, 2015
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    F1 impresario Gerard Lopez is selling his Countach Downdraft 12942 via Florent Moulin @ Art & Revs & [email protected] + 352 661 700 777 in Luxembourg.

    https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/lamborghini/countach/1986/341324

    No affiliation.

    However, I have known this DD from new, the first owner (my neighbor) Ali Taffie owner of Earlgate Properties would leave it outside overnight and I would just stare at it, and it inspired me to get mine. Later Craig Baker owned it. Great example in Blu Acapulco with Panna interior.
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    #503 joe sackey, Nov 6, 2015
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    12942 in the early days, I think these images are from circa 1987 or 88. They were taken behind Portman Lamborghini's London showroom on George Street.

    The black Downdraft is the ex-Greg Solomon DD UK-registered E 734 KYL, a LHD car which Greg would leave in my care whilst he was abroad for extended periods. I can say I exercised it properly!
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    #506 joe sackey, Nov 6, 2015
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    The ex-Greg Solomon DD in Monte Carlo.

    He would regularly drive it from London to MC where it could be seen parked in front of the legendary Jimmy'z on the Avenue Princesse Grace
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  7. Spyder-Man

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    #507 Spyder-Man, Nov 6, 2015
    Why is Gerard selling the QV?
    Think he got it from Simon Furlonger prob two years ago.
     
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    #513 joe sackey, Nov 7, 2015
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    The received wisdom is this DD now in Hong Kong is the ex-Australia special-order 'Blue Thunder' Countach QV built by the works in Fosters Blue for promotional purposes.
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    #514 joe sackey, Nov 7, 2015
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    Rear view, note tell-tale Aussie-spec rear panel side-marker.

    Can anyone confirm if this is indeed formerly the Blue Thunder Countach (known to have been repainted red)?
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  18. Spyder-Man

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    #518 Spyder-Man, Nov 7, 2015
    Like the tide, I ebb and flow with or without wing. Mine had the wing from new, so I would never remove it. But the car is achingly beautiful without it. I like the idea of keeping two rear bonnets to suit your mood.
     
  19. EarlyCat

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    #519 EarlyCat, Nov 7, 2015
    I prefer the wing & it was an issue when I was buying. Now I look at a wingless car differently for whatever reason. If my wing had bubbles and corrosion (and basically uncorrectable) it might be enough to change camps, but mine is in terrific shape. An extra deck lid would be my answer as well.
     
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    #520 Spyder-Man, Nov 7, 2015
    Hi Joey, you mention it was an issue when you purchased your car. issue as in you had to have a car with the wing, or something else?.
    Rob
     
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    #521 EarlyCat, Nov 7, 2015
    I passed on several cars because of no wing. The wing was a big part of the Countach look to me, at the time. If I had bought a wingless car, I'm sure I would have added one! Now I look at them a little differently. Wingless is cleaner, lower, & not as in your face, but in more keeping with the original design....and yet appears to be missing something at the same time. 2 deck lids!
     
  22. Spyder-Man

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    #522 Spyder-Man, Nov 7, 2015
    I hear you ;-)
     
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    #523 GTAV6, Nov 7, 2015
    To the best of my knowledge, Aussie has never required side markers.
    Hard to tell, but the ones in that photo look like they could be a second pair of original (front) repeaters?


    As an early teen, I felt that all Countachs should have wings - but these days, I definitely prefer them without (a disturbing sign of maturity on my part, perhaps...?).
     
  24. geno berns

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    #525 Spyder-Man, Nov 7, 2015
    Looks like it's going to be a rush to buy up any spare boot bonnets!
     
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