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  1. joe sackey

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    #4576 joe sackey, Oct 31, 2016
    Thank you!

    We have searched for the chassis number of this one for a long time, nice to see what a resource participants of the thread can be.
     
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    #4577 joe sackey, Oct 31, 2016
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    I am wondering how many Downdrafts were originally delivered with sports exhausts from new?

    By the advent of the Downdraft, cars were being delivered with them already affixed.

    Tonino Lamborghini's Bologna-registered car is shown.
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    #4580 Snapper7, Nov 1, 2016
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    Joe, I took that Goodwood photo but sadly can't find any other snaps of it. Are we assuming it is right hand drive, based on the location of the rear fog light?
    Can Robert not help with the this one??

    Also re the picture below, I found this white QV on Twitter the other day but not sure how old the photo is, though it was posted in recent months. Looks like a scan of a photo judging by the marks on the image. Clearly in the UK but no idea if RHD or not. Just curious as I've not seen a white QV on this plate before E12 JHE. Likely an 88.5 car. Our government database vehicle check (DVLA) has no current record of the car.
    Does anyone else know this car and what plates it may have been before??

    Cheers
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    #4581 joe sackey, Nov 1, 2016
    David, methinks its a replica, a good one, but a replica nonetheless.
     
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    #4583 joe sackey, Nov 1, 2016
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    We had to remanufacture the shield, an item I find either missing or badly damaged on most cars. An unbelievable amount of work went into this. Installed and ready-to-go.
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    #4586 raymondQV, Nov 1, 2016
    It's modified, it has my ignition box :)
     
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    #4587 Downdraft1, Nov 2, 2016
    GLA12988 has the exhaust shield painted black - am pretty sure it still has the original finish.
     
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    #4589 joe sackey, Nov 2, 2016
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    Its possible the shield was applied both painted black and bare-metal, but my research of original examples shows the latter, the Hinghaus car being a great example as it is a 1-owner original car. Also the example I showed above of the Blu Acapulco car shows it as a new car.
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    #4590 Snapper7, Nov 2, 2016
    I'm ashamed and embarrassed for a) being fooled by a rep and b) posting it on here. I'll delete it off! No place here for reps.
     
  16. Countachqv

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    #4591 Countachqv, Nov 2, 2016
    Dont be too hard on yourself. We all get fooled for a while sometimes. When life end,s you'll have plenty of time to be mortified. :)
     
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    #4592 joe sackey, Nov 2, 2016
    No worries at all!
     
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    See below....
     
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    #4594 Robert W, Nov 2, 2016
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    Knew I had it somewhere - not my photos but from a public website. You can see the red interior [in fact red and black] so it is the car registered F836PYN then A15OOS...
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    #4595 SupercarGuru, Nov 2, 2016
    Wow. I thought that was an add on! I almost threw it out! Hahaha....
     
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    #4596 NürScud, Nov 2, 2016
    Am i the only one who thinks that Countach is more beautiful without the rear wing?
     
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    #4597 joe sackey, Nov 2, 2016
    No :)
     
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    #4598 joe sackey, Nov 2, 2016
    The things we learn on this thread...
     
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    #4599 joe sackey, Nov 2, 2016
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    Thanks Robert, I saw this car many times when it was new and registered F 836 PYN, at places like Goodwood & Syon Park, and I thought it was awesome when new.

    It still is.

    Indeed, its is the only Countach I have ever seen with its unique red-and-black interior as ordered from the factory, its so cool to see these unique appointments as made by the works.
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    #4600 joe sackey, Nov 3, 2016
    Does any one know if even a single Downdraft was ever painted period-available PPG 2.463.685 Oro Sahara Metallizzato (Gold)?
     
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