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  1. Lemacc

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    #1726 Lemacc, Feb 6, 2016
    Correct, this is Stefans car.
     
  2. DaniT

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    #1727 DaniT, Feb 6, 2016
    Thank you for posting those pics. Very informative. The factory pics are excellent for a better understanding of the factory assembly process. I want to reassemble my cars as close as possible to the original factory process. This is a great help.
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #1728 joe sackey, Feb 6, 2016
    You are doing a fantastic job Daniel.
     
  4. raymondQV

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    #1729 raymondQV, Feb 6, 2016
    Second last is the one you drove in St. Moritz, HLA12045.
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #1731 joe sackey, Feb 6, 2016
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    A while back I received this complete OEM tool kit that had been sitting on the Lamborghini concessionaire's shelf for 30 years, wrapped in plastic, dusty but unused. For illustrative purposes, I've photographed the whole tool kit, and all the interesting components.

    It is correct-for-period for 1986 with Nuova Lamborghini gloves and Kravm wrenches, of which there are 3.
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  11. Spyder-Man

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    #1736 Spyder-Man, Feb 7, 2016
    I would kill for that tool kit ! :-(
     
  12. joe sackey

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    #1737 joe sackey, Feb 7, 2016
    Given that every car was delivered with one, I am amazed at how few I encounter have a full tool kit, or any tool kit at all. That said, they do come up on EBay from time-to-time.
     
  13. joe sackey

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  16. BlueBiturbo

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    #1741 BlueBiturbo, Feb 8, 2016
    I still have that magazine and the poster :)
    Rare 'double red' Countach... should be more interesting if the interior is also red (triple-red).
     
  17. Matthones

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    #1742 Matthones, Feb 9, 2016
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    Well I stumbled across this thread only to find my car there!

    I purchased the car some 5 years ago from the gentleman who imported the car. He imported it the year prior but had yet to register the car.

    I came across it having just sold my Dino 246 GT and put the look out for a Countach. I got a call abeout this car and bought it 24 hours later!

    It had 9,000 km on it when I purchased it, and now it has 15,000km on the odo.

    The work I did to it was restored the wing as it had many bubbles. Photos attached of how it had deteriorated on the inside!

    I stripped and resprayed the engine cover.

    The best upgrade I did was followed Harry Metcalfe and put power steering in it! It has completely changed the car and made the car a far easier option to drive in the city.

    I would recommend it to anyone who uses their car.

    Cheers
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  18. joe sackey

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    #1743 joe sackey, Feb 9, 2016
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    Matthones, welcome!

    Please post pics of you car when you can.

    I believe this is it with the wing off for repair?

    Yours is yet another DD I remember from its early days in the UK.
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  20. raymondQV

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    #1745 raymondQV, Feb 9, 2016
    Looks great, only Thing which jumps into my eyes are the end tips, they look being too flat.
     
  21. joe sackey

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    #1746 joe sackey, Feb 9, 2016
    Agreed, they need to be angled upwards, and the boxed muffler should be removed.
     
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    #1747 joe sackey, Feb 9, 2016
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    Moving along, I refurbished the steering wheel as best as I could, a few loose stitches on the backside were glued in place, a small nick on one of the spokes was touched-up, the unit was cleaned, black SEM dye was used to rub into some light scuffs on the rim, then the entire piece was polished including the center-pad with Lamborghini badge. Another component ready to go back on the car when its ready.
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  23. raymondQV

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    #1748 raymondQV, Feb 9, 2016
    The box muffler was like the car was delivered to Patrick Mimran.
     
  24. joe sackey

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    #1749 joe sackey, Feb 9, 2016
    Indeed, that's the one single concession we are making to originality, I'll keep it though.
     
  25. joe sackey

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    #1750 joe sackey, Feb 9, 2016
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