Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

On my 1600 mile down draft there 2 small stickers on each of the outside mirrors. On the right a "C". On the left a "D". These stickers designate what exactly?

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When did the design of the engine cover change? The early cars seem to have additional vents running down the side of the hood. My 87 car does not.

 

i do not like SS exhausts on countach so much
to me they sound a bit too hi pitched and so a bit "out of place"

mild steel, as in period for me

and the mild steel last LONG as the one on this DD was in the car since years when the pic was taken

of course is all personal preference
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Maybe i´m blind but i can´t see the difference. Anyone can show it (with arrows) for me?

 

Price?

 

Sorry its not my car, the car in the picture i posted is a German DD that took part at the 50th event. The picture that Joe posted was probably taken by Kåre who stood next to me at that day.

Yes, i have heard about Lasse. He has some fantastic cars in his collection, mostly Porsche.
But this Red/Black88 1/2 was his car i belive.

Picture by Harry Niemi.
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Makes sense, he delivered a white/red 88 1/2 to the customer who traded inn the 86 dd wich i drove, nice guy ,italian living in Göthenborg,Sweden, told me he drove it down to Italy several times, (it had 37k km 22k miles in less than 3years)also the red /black car on your picture,or similar was at the dealership at that same time, good memories, long time ago, funny part is the Countach i ended up with 18years later looks identical in colors to the 86 i drove that day.

 

I like the high pitch!! Would consider moving to one just for that!

 

Agree

 

Many thanks Joe, now i´m understanding.

 

I am guessing that was when they move from aluminum to Carbon Fiber?

 

Downdraft never had aluminum engine lids. Mix of Kevlar and carbon with fiberglass resins. It is actually the first time a road car had any composite body parts. Same goes for the front hood lid. I'm guessing it was cheaper to make without the side vents.