Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

John, as Rob says, you can treat it with any rubber cleaner, the main thing is elbow effort to rid the rubber of the chalky white residue first, then apply rubber cleaner and wipe off the excess, and voila, you have a brand-new steering column boot. I think this is one of those things where you do it once and it'll stay nice. Well worth the effort.

 

We have Raymond's system on-board and we'll road test it with it.

That said, I have a complete NOS Magneti Marelli pack on stand-by.

We'll see what we do, its one of those things where we'll do whatever is working best for us.
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Thank you Mark.

The place looks like a little Countach cottage industry!

 

Thank you very much for the kind words.

 

Will you dyno test once the car is finished Joe?
R

 

If I do, it will be only after I have put a considerable amount of miles on it and am happy that it is all dialed-in.

 

I cannot wait to see that myself, the car has so much gold flake in the paint which is unfortunately not seen inside the shop.

Webb Bland who shot the 288 GTO for me https://www.behance.net/gallery/38770721/The-Lauda-Ferrari-288-GTO for Octane magazine cannot wait either! He'll be shooting it for them.

 

Downdraft that happens to be what we think is the highest-mileage Countach extant, with the French Club recently
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More about JLA12307 at our last French meeting, more than 30 Lamborghini on saturday and more than 40 on sunday with some friend from the Swiss Club.
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It's a pleasure.

 

Fantastic.

Is it still with the original owner?

 

Still looking for the identity of this German-registered (Munich) Downdraft casually parked up on the kerb, sporting a few dents, it appears to be Blu Acapulco/Bianco this image from circa 1988.
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With the same owner for more than 20 years, I'll ask him for the story before.

 

Thank you Joe!

All I can say is WOW. I have driven and owned some incredible cars but a well setup Downdraft has embossed a permanent smile on my face.

The difference between a 4 valve Fuel Injected car and the Downdraft is incredible.

The Downdraft is fast revving, responsive in every gear and fast!

.... Insured for just under $1,000,000... : )

 

Pictures!!!!

R

 

I'll leave your comments alone

Check your headlamps, I bet they are yellowed French-spec lenses which are very cool.

Please post pics when you do one of your incredible shoots.

 

Yes please, it would be interesting to know.

I bet most of the 180,000 on the clock belongs to the current owner, what an ambassador for the model! Rob needs to get him over to the UK next year for the Countach Reunion, if I remember correctly, he did make the trip to the UK @ 10 years ago for the Supercar gathering in Brighton which involved many Countachs.

 

Downdraft drag-racing F40.
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I posted about an 88.5 Downdraft previously Turin, Italy-registered http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/144979299-post4383.html now resident in the USA.

Here it is seen on the road in traffic recently!
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Photos coming soon!

Yes! To our surprise it has VERY cool yellow lenses.

After a few days in Miami, I can confidently say... No car gets as much as attention as a Countach.

 

French-spec.

From when it was French-registered 8589 WB 42 (check your files).

Seriously, congratulations.

A Downdraft roaming the streets of Miami?

When was the last time that happened?
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Probably about the same time a 5000s was.
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They also used an LP400S S3 as well! Image - Countach.jpg | Miami Vice Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia

 

Just like these on cover car for the March 1988 issue of Automovil magazine.
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Barry Robinson's car tested in the June 1985 issue of Motor magazine, worth a read.
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