Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

John, I have to give you the credit for predicting a million dollar DD, and now it has happened with the sale of JLA12305 1988 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 5000 QV which anyone can confirm directly from Jean Guikas himself.

 

The FIA Homologation of the DD cars is very important, and I say this based on what we have seen with manufacturers such as Ferrari's 288 GTO and Porsche's 930.
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Alex, I believe that the success of the DD in terms of a re-discovery amongst typically non-Lamborghini collectors (all who are asking me for DDs recently are in fact known Ferrari collectors for example) is a good thing that will help all Countach variants. Everyone benefits, I really believe that.

 

That's not true, at least not for me!

NOBODY EVER approaches me and says, "I just want a QV, doesn't matter if its a DD or FI". The only time that happens for me is never!

The type of people who seek my services are very astute, knowledgeable and thoughtful enthusiasts & collectors. They know exactly what they want. Each time I have sold a DD, its because that is what I have been specifically asked for.

I do have people approach me and say I'd like a particular color, or, a carburetted Countach, but when it comes to the DD, they are very specific. The only times I have been asked to provide FI cars as a preference has been with the 25th, and that's one of the things that motivated me to start that thread. The times when I say to a client "don't buy this..." would be cause I know of a BETTER conditioned car for the same price, naturally!

If someone asked me for a FI and I knew of a good one, of course I'd recommend it.

 

Today was good day!

 

That is a great attitude, kudos to you.

I have personally owned multiples of every single variant produced (I'm sure some are tired of hearing this!) and I only mention it again because that experience gives you perspective that so few people seem to have with these cars.

They all have their place, their strengths & weaknesses, the ideal scenario is to get them all, and I have one client who has done just that.

This thread is to celebrate the DD, so, we are doing just that! We can hardly be expected to celebrate something that is off-topic to this thread! I started this thread because i realized that the DD was the factory' chosen FIA Homologation car, it was the factory's chose car for the DGM illustrations (below), it was the factory's chosen Super Countach development car, it was basically the no-compromise QV iteration, and surely anyone reasonable has to accept that.
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Beautifully-preserved P7s on a DD we just procured for a client, for show only, unless the new ones arrive first!
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Replacement ID badges for GLA12977 (the damaged ones will be retained) which will be affixed with copper rivets
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The deal with GLA12942 is in progress and the UK will soon see one of the most striking DDs I saw when the cars were new.
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That's a good way of putting it.

I also think that most if not all DD owners are very respectful of the benefits of the FI car, so hopefully the reverse can prevail.
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Ive been asked this question so I cam point out that the wide beveled-edge license plate holder is unique to the Downdraft
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Recently-sold JLA12305's engine is a reference piece, correct in all but a few small details. Can anyone point them out?
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Placement of the Agip sticker (which varied a little from the works) and other details
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A lot has been said in the last few days, without mentioning any names, here are some PM's and emails Ive received regarding the variant that is the topic if this thread:

"This is a celebration thread that I thank you for creating and especially for discovering the FIA documents. Thats just a giant WOW. I look at the Lamborghini Miura and Countach as in a league of their own. Outkasted for a time, but technically so innovative and different that they were bound to be rediscovered for what they are. I mark the P400-DD as the peak at Lambo and maybe even in sports cars in general. I think you have shed the light in a very amazing way over the years and I have learned a lot from these threads."

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"The DD is the ultimate expression of what Lamborghini invented ...the Supercar ...the dream of all dreams, more important than any fantasy for a sixteen year old car loving boy of the 80's ..."

IMO, the passion for this variant is so string it'll never wane, its like nothing Ive seen before.

With his already-approved permission, the bottom quote by a collector who has both QV variants will be used in the upcoming Octane magazine
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As Ive always said, this car wasn't designed around the PZero tread-pattern, it was designed around the P7 tread-pattern, a new version of which I believe is not far off
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That is correct, both FLA12842 & GLA12948 achieved over $600,000 each as sold by Tom before this thread was a figment of my imagination