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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #22001 joe sackey, Nov 6, 2015
    1983/4 Turtlewax TV commercial featuring Barry Robinson's LP500S!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7X7mRegf0[/ame]
     
  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #22002 joe sackey, Nov 6, 2015
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    In my quest to uncover some material on the Countach Downdraft, I came across an incredible 65-page detailed "Application for Certification" filed by Automobili Lamborghini SpA in 1975.

    It has a wealth of information on every aspect of the car's technical status.

    Basically, the Lamborghini factory implored the NTHSA to give them an exemption to allow the LP400 to be USA-certified (this was declined).

    The factory even came up with a proposed front-end-rear bumper specification (page 14 seen below), and here we see this idea floated 10 years before it was actually used on the USA LP500S & QVs.

    I have never seen any of this material prior nor knew it existed.
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  3. forza_lamborghini

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    #22003 forza_lamborghini, Nov 6, 2015
    Fantastic! Are you able to share more from this document? Preferably drawings or similar. Thanks in advance!
     
  4. joe sackey

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    #22004 joe sackey, Nov 6, 2015
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    Kaare, its 65 pages and it'll be a major project to scan it all, I'll have to draft one of my sons or daughter to help! I'm involved in a few other projects right now but I promise in due course, as always, I'll get it done.

    FWIW the papers were filed in 1975 by Ingegnere Marco Raimondi & Franco Baraldini (sound familiar?). The last few pages address the financial condition of Automobili Lamborghi SpA where they suggest that approval is vital for the company to remain solvent. The paints the picture that even in 1975, the company was in dire straits.

    Here below is page 17 of 65, more later when I can.
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    #22006 Jamesark, Nov 6, 2015
    Hello Joe/All - she's no longer mine - gone to a good home in Melbourne. The new owner has got the car to complete original specifications - you can see the Sebring mirrors and correct rear reflectors. The car now has the original A arm suspension in the rear. In my opinion this is the best restored RHD LP400 anywhere :)
     
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    #22007 joe sackey, Nov 7, 2015
    I won't disagree! Thanks for the clarification.
     
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    #22008 orangelp400, Nov 7, 2015
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    #22011 Ellagirl, Nov 10, 2015
    Beautiful
     
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  13. joe sackey

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    #22014 simsko, Nov 12, 2015
    Looks like the picture is from the annual Motorclassica in Melbourne.
     
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    #22016 joe sackey, Nov 13, 2015
    Spectacular!
     
  17. bb4635

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    #22017 bb4635, Nov 13, 2015
    Hi Joe,

    What you missed to mention here, is that for this particular comparative test (I was involved in) - the superb white Countach S, delivered via a trailer by JB Automobiles (Ave Kleber - Paris) could simply not be tested and compared to the BB and the Porsche turbo...
    When delivered on the test track, we were all sad to realize that - due to a major and unexpected / sudden engine management breakdown (that had not been solved in time for the tests) the car will stay "static" and will be only able to be used for the photo shoots...

    Bruno
     
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    #22018 BBBBBBB, Nov 13, 2015
    Oh la la...not bricks instead an engine, but just a technical problem...
    Ben
     
  19. joe sackey

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    #22019 joe sackey, Nov 13, 2015
    I did not know that, great story!
     
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    #22020 em42, Nov 14, 2015
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    Probably the same drawing as this one.
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  21. joe sackey

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    #22021 joe sackey, Nov 14, 2015
    That's it, not all the 65 pages are diagrams, probably 20 pages or so.
     
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    #22023 Olivier NAMECHE, Nov 17, 2015
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    #22024 Spyder-Man, Nov 17, 2015
    Lovely shot!
     
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