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  1. White faced gauges look out of place for 1987 as well.
     
  2. joe sackey

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    I don't think they are original, nor is the 25th Anniversario-style steering wheel, the dashboard-top black leather coverage, the interior stitching, and, all the gold trim IMHO (happy to be proven wrong on the latter).

    The exterior features some departures from what would be standard specification, if a Tipo Euro/ROW specification is being carried out.

    The engine bay looks to my eye to be clean, but not restored.

    Was this car actually done by Polo Storico, or by affiliates in the region?
     
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    I really liked that car. Seemed to be very original and unmolested. If I was in the market I would have been all over it,,worth 300k IMHO.
     
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    Ahhhh.. OK. Thanks for the clarification!

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    The front bumper seems off to my eye, could be the angle.
     
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    I have been meaning to bring this up for some years now - in recent years, many Countach are being refurbished and emerging with what I can only accurately describe as a jacked-up rear end.

    This is caused by the installation of replacement rear springs which are too tall.

    HLA12110 has this affliction http://hiconsumption.com/2017/04/auction-block-1987-lamborghini-countach-5000-qv-by-bertone/

    Perhaps I'm fussy or have a critical eye, but, as with the offensive side-markers, small differences make a huge visual or aesthetic impact, and not in a positive way! The car looks off-balance and too tall.

    More importantly, if you are actually going to push your Countach at some speed, having a 'floating' rear end is worse than having old tires IMHO! As Valentino tells it to me, this is a very dangerous situation in high speed cornering or under braking from speed.

    All FWIW.
     
  10. cnpapa24

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    I've also seen the opposite where refurbished cars have lowered springs.
     
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    Ive seen that also, either way, ride height and suspension geometry setup seems to be an issue with many Countachs.

    This is true of other classic Lamborghinis as well.
     
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    I recall the SV being at an auction, am I correct. If so when where and what did it hammer for.

    The NEW owner of the Lamborghini Bellevue Dealer must have bought it for his store. I did not see it on display there yet, so not sure whats going on. The pics on E Bay appear to be the same ones that the Auction house had up??
     
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    Here is the link 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV by Bertone | Arizona 2017 | RM Sotheby's
     
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    Yes, it was at RM Auctions. Did not sell on the block. I was told the car recently sold for $2 million. They were asking $2,250,000.

    From my understanding, not a full restoration, described as a "cosmetic" restoration, of a repaint and interior re-trim.
     
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    88-1/2 white red Countach Mecum Indy sold 280$all inn Not shure reg miles
     
  18. topcarbon

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    Do you have the link ?
     
  19. Ellagirl

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    Wrong car. I am refering to lot 115 just sold. Non anni. White red
     
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    88 1/2 fuilie car with big bumpers. Looks nice. Not sure if any toolkit. Deffo a conversion to euro look if it was mine.
    Rob
     
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  22. topcarbon

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    Yes
    I realized this after I posted it
     
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