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  1. kuntatsch

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  2. Ellagirl

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    #4302 Ellagirl, Oct 7, 2016
    Could be the car i saw at Lasse Jønnson beeing delivered to Father/ son from Gøteborg. (If red interior) they traded inn the 86!dd i was driving/ looking to trade for my 328 gts. Do not remember the bumper. But sweden had very strange/ odd rules for import. Perhaps the us bumper thing shortcutted part of these regulations. Imo very likely to be the same car. Good memories.
     
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    #4303 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
    That is awesome!
     
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    #4305 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
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    Never seen this one before: French-spec (as evidenced by yellow driving-lamps) 1988.5 Downdraft featured in Dream Cars collection cards, erroneously noted as a 1989
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    #4306 em42, Oct 7, 2016
    If I recall wee, headlamps' washers were mandatory in Sweden. Strange to see them on a US spec. car.
     
  7. joe sackey

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    #4309 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
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    So, the Alpine amp regulators are mounted in the original factory-built tray, thank you fir saving that for us Raymond!

    These are some components I couldn't get my hands on prior to install, so they'll receive a cleaning now that they are wired & operational.
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    #4311 Spyder-Man, Oct 7, 2016
    Looking good Chris. :)
     
  12. raymondQV

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    #4312 raymondQV, Oct 7, 2016
    Really good luck because more than 10 years ago I almost threw them away...

    This is the only Picture I have when they were still in place in 2001, I have to scan the old Pictures for higher res.
    http://www.countach.ch/MyQV/gla12997_82.jpg
     
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    #4313 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
    FLA12831 always looks good, good luck with the show, and if someone says they want a Downdraft, call me! I can't promise one like this though :)
     
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    #4314 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
    So grateful you kept it, and we could bring it back to original spec.

    By the way, your website on the car has been really helpful to the guys in figuring stuff out!
     
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    #4315 roytoy2003, Oct 7, 2016
    Nice looking machine.

    What are the two holes, (at least they look like holes) on the front air dam...was a license plate there??
     
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    #4316 cnpapa24, Oct 7, 2016
    Thanks and yes. Likely grommets for a previous front plate.
     
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    #4318 roytoy2003, Oct 7, 2016

    I think it would look cool with a Euro front plate back on it..but thats just me I guess..enjoy the show.

    I should be back down there as well to wrap some things up, hope I have time to swing up to it.
     
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    #4319 cnpapa24, Oct 7, 2016
    That would be cool. Though those grommets are not in the typical location. Easy fix either way.

    I was asked by the organizer of the event to bring the SE30 and the DD. Not typically my thing, but he was really excited about it so I obliged.
     
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    #4320 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
    Its a Swiss-spec car as you probably noted from the turn-signal lens position. Some Swiss Countach owners mounted the plate on the lower spoiler as opposed to the bumper front. In fact, the factory did this as well with EE plates.
     
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    #4321 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
    I think that particular pair of Downdraft and the Diablo 30th will be show-stoppers!
     
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    #4322 cnpapa24, Oct 7, 2016
    Learn something new every day. Good to know, thanks Joe.
     
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    #4323 cnpapa24, Oct 7, 2016
    Thanks, Joe. I'll be sure to take photos of the event and post them here.
     
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    #4324 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
    My pleasure, that's why I'm here! :)
     
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    #4325 joe sackey, Oct 7, 2016
    Thank you!
     
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