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Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

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  1. joe sackey

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    #3328 Spyder-Man, Jul 11, 2016
    Lovely wheels Joe, what paint code did you use please.
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    #3329 joe sackey, Jul 11, 2016
    I'm clueless on that detail as I left that to my restorer, but I'll find out and let you know.
     
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    #3332 joe sackey, Jul 12, 2016
    WOW!!

    That looks original Verde Abate with Olive interior.

    Very nice, and thanks for sharing.
     
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    #3334 joe sackey, Jul 12, 2016
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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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    #3335 EMILIO, Jul 13, 2016
    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! :)
     
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    #3336 EarlyCat, Jul 13, 2016
    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.
     
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    #3337 Ellagirl, Jul 13, 2016
    Nice DD at Kidston, fair price good history.
     
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    #3338 joe sackey, Jul 13, 2016
    Thanks Joey.
     
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    #3341 em42, Jul 13, 2016
    Original or not, this is a fantastic colour for a Countach!
    Thanks for sharing.
     
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    #3342 derekfc, Jul 13, 2016
    is that in USD, GBP or Euro?
     
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    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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    #3344 em42, Jul 13, 2016
    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.
     
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    #3345 raymondQV, Jul 14, 2016
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    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
     
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    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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