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1981 Low Body S2 Countach

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  1. roytoy2003

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  2. cf355

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  3. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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    based on ignorance, why is it called low body and is there a high body? Just asking. No wing?
     
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    Absolutely awesome car.
     
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    Awesome example.
     
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    The LP400S and LP400S2 (like this one) came from the factory a certain way with specific suspension and such that made the car very low. Every later Countach iteration (starting with the LP400S3) had a different setup with a higher ride height. So the 400S and 400S2 are referred to as "low body". Anything newer is the "high body".

    And yes this car left the factory without a wing.
     
    kiesan, Oct 7, 2016
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    Gorgeous, great color. Love the line of the fender lip as it comes partway down the wheel covering.
     
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    Don't think I've ever seen a nicer one. GLWS
     
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    Is that really how the factory ran the emergency brake cables; zip tied to the lower link. Car is beautiful, but none are as striking as the original body without the add-on fender flares IMO. Saw one at the NY auto show in "74. It was love at first sight.
     
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    It's not only the suspension but especially the door line and roof line which are different in the lowbodys. In fact it was shown that taking a non-lowbody Countach and adjusting the suspension cannot make it in a lowbody.
     
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    Holy ****!
     
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    Roy does it again! Actually is there ever a time that Roy DIDN'T have the best of the very best?
     
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    Roy, you should keep this one. Most beautiful Countach out there.
     
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    Oh yah now I remember a thread here with with pictures of tape measures and figures on notebook paper. The low body cars are just that much more special then.
     
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    wow! what a gorgeous car.
     
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    Wow! GLWS!
     
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    Very nice example! Roy Always manages to get some great cars!
     
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    That is one great looking Countach.
     
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    What a beauty! GLWS!
     
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    I like them even more without the wing...
     
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    I understand that the body gained an extra 2 inches about mid way up, so although they LOOK the same, the low body is actually MUCH prettier when compared to the others. I want to know exactly when they made that change, I know the LP400 is low body, but what about the 5000S? Lambo experts please chime in!
     
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    S3 is when the body dimension changed.
     
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    Nope. I have a 1980 LP400S (which I understand is an S3) and an early LP5000s. There is an obvious height difference when parked next to each other.
     
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    https://lamborghinichat.com/forum/threads/countach-the-ultimate-supercar.163765/page-993#post-146043368

    S1 Low body with Bravo wheels 1121002 to 1121100
    S2 Low body with disc wheels 1121102 to 1121310
    S3 High body with disc wheels 1121312 to 1121470 +1121483 +1121485 +1121495

    The S3 body was of different dimensions and described as 'nuovo tipo alto' by the factory...
     
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    Learn something new every day. I have 1121240. And CLA12498.
     
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