Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

A few more images.

These show both rear light clusters installed, they look 'fitted' even before the caulking process
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Hot Wheels.
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Lovely wheels Joe, what paint code did you use please.
Rob

 

I'm clueless on that detail as I left that to my restorer, but I'll find out and let you know.

 

Though a fisheye lens.
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Green Downdraft
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WOW!!

That looks original Verde Abate with Olive interior.

Very nice, and thanks for sharing.

 

French-registered Blu Acapulco Downdraft @ the Le Mans Classic
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Emilio,

Any more images of this DD?

It looks like Verde Abete (I corrected myself!) as shown below, and I would love to know if its original.
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hi Joe
there are some around...i will look
the car is in Japan and i am not sure is original...the color could be verde abete but also a "custom" repaint
looks nice in green aniway!

 

I'm curious as well. Should be ral 1036. In California your using water based, base coat clear coat. I think the original was a single stage. Whatever the case, they look beautiful.

 

Nice DD at Kidston, fair price good history.

 

Thanks Joey.

 

The first owner subjected this car to many modifications, some of which unfortunately still remain.

That said I think this represents a great opportunity.
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Third-brake light, Middle East specification.
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Original or not, this is a fantastic colour for a Countach!
Thanks for sharing.

 

is that in USD, GBP or Euro?

 

I would love to document the Downdrafts which had or have paint schemes beyond the standard PPG color chart.

For example, the non-metallic 'Fosters blue' car is no longer blue, but red.
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That's a great idea! I also love those uncommon colors. Not to be limited to the downdraft though, it is interesteing on every Countach variant.

We were talking earlier about a new or improved registry. It would be fantastic to include some powerful searching features so that we could drill down the info by colour, year, country, etc... And so that we could be able to compare the cars.

 

Something is strange, first of all if this car is really HLA12044 then one owner of bachenbuelach is missing, means the current owner is the third not the second.
The car had Bobnar side extensions installed but no wing, when I installed my ignition box (2009) then owned by the second owners Hans H. (who owned formerly Miura S #4671).
He sold the car ~2010 to Ferrari Dealer Bruno Wyss in Zofingen who had it for some month.

I even documented the ignition box installation on Ltalk: http://www.lamborghini -talk.com/vbforum/12124-post1.html

 

I have images of it from the days when those aftermarket side-skirts were affixed.

It also had wheel spacers on all 4, and the engine bay displays modifications to components and the use of a different type of lines etc. All of the latter can easily be rectified.

Back to side-skirts, the only units that seem to be aesthetically in harmony with the Countach's overall design are the units designed by the factory themselves, and even then many prefer the cars without.
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What a sound!

UK-registered 2 VR, so this is HLA12249 first UK-registered on the 11th of November 1987

 

Blu Acapulco DD @ the Le Mans Classic with Miura & Diablo
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DD cruising in Paris traffic!
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Bologna-registered Downdraft
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