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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #23351 joe sackey, Apr 6, 2017
    I was told this personally by none other than Walter Wolf himself.

    He stated to me that as a Miura SV (5092) owner, he had asked Ubaldo Sgarzi for the first Countach, but was a little miffed to hear that Empress Farah Diba got the car. I'm simply repeating what Walter Wolf told me and I cannot corroborate this in any way shape or form.

    BTW, the white car imaged in Berlin looks to me like it was in Japan at some point as the circular turn-signal lights are the same as Japanese Transportation Authority mandated items for the period.
     
  2. joe sackey

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    #23352 joe sackey, Apr 6, 2017
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    Raymond is correct.

    Max Bobnar owned 2 USA-spec 25th Anniversarios, the black 12038 (featured in the Ad) & the white 12587, both of which he procured from the legendary Tony Carlini in Newport Beach, California. The late Carlini owned Pacifica Lamborghini the local concessionaire for a period, as I found out when I bought his ex-Jacques Swaters 288 GTO.

    Here below is the other Bobnar 25th, 12587, note white wheel centers.

    I should say that there are at least a dozen USA 25ths resident in Europe, as sightings in the 25th Anniversario thread suggest.
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    #23353 raymondQV, Apr 6, 2017
    I think he bought them 1991 for that time incredible $400K.
     
  4. EMILIO

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    #23354 EMILIO, Apr 6, 2017
    these 2 FI anniversarios as well as his metallic red carbed anni were for sale at Old Timer Galerie in Toffen in 2005

    i wonder where the carbed one is today...i liked that car!
     
  5. Ellagirl

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    #23355 Ellagirl, Apr 7, 2017
    Interesting ad from Kidston
     
  6. joe sackey

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    #23356 joe sackey, Apr 7, 2017
    If memory serves me correctly, I believe USA Countachs were considered Swiss-legal at the time?
     
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    #23357 joe sackey, Apr 7, 2017
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    Are you interested in it?

    Its 12748, in Central Europe.

    Swiss Dealer Max Bobnar's former 25th Anniversario with his famed SO (Solothurn) 303.U plates.

    Rosso Speciale, Sabelt 4-point harnesses, and 'Motore Potenziato'.

    I'm sure you understand what the latter means!
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    #23361 EMILIO, Apr 8, 2017
    yes, i am

    to me a very nice anniverary car
     
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    #23362 joe sackey, Apr 8, 2017
    Let me see what I can do.

    I must correct myself, its Rosso Perlato, not Rosso Speciale.
     
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    #23364 P300V8, Apr 8, 2017
    When I met Max Bobnar in 2016 he turned up on his Harley and the SO303 plate is now on a Ford!
     
  15. em42

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    #23365 em42, Apr 9, 2017
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    I just came back from a long spin on some fantastic roads! First real outing of the year. And wow, I am always impressed by this car!

    It is AMAZING!

    Every time I take it, it seems that I re-discover how great a Countach is. What a roadholding, what an engine, what a sound! Incredible. I am so happy to be fortunate enough to enjoy it.

    It also illustrates well how a colour like Tahiti blue changes with sun orientation.
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    #23366 cnpapa24, Apr 9, 2017
    Yes it is! Great pics!
     
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    #23367 rmolke85, Apr 9, 2017
    Incredible day for you sir. Bravo on that stunner of a car, absolutely gorgeous.
     
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    #23368 Ellagirl, Apr 9, 2017
    Beautiful. Tahiti blue. One of my absolute favorit colors
     
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    #23369 em42, Apr 9, 2017
    Thanks everyone! Indeed it is an amazing day. I really feel lucky.

    I just come back from cleaning it after this spin: a bit of brake dust on the wheels as you can imagine!
     
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    #23370 Ellagirl, Apr 9, 2017
    Your backyard is beautiful and perfect for fun Countach driving. My Florida backyard is more to the maritime side.
     
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    #23371 em42, Apr 9, 2017
    I wish it were! But we are lucky to have beautiful back roads around here.
     
  22. PineChris

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    #23372 PineChris, Apr 9, 2017
    Beautiful Countach!
     
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    #23374 joe sackey, Apr 9, 2017
    Spectacular!

    Just think how many people saw the car on the road today and went: "Countach!"
     
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    #23375 em42, Apr 9, 2017
    Thanks a lot! Hope the others enjoyed this out-of-this-world encounter!
     
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