Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

Thanks for that, as I understand it the car is owned by an expatriate attorney resident in Manama, Bahrain, but I have no independent corroboration of this. Beautiful Blu Acapulco/Bianco color combination, @ 30-plus years ago I saw a Countach in this livery parked in a street off Park Lane in London and I must have spent 30 mins just looking at it - who knows, maybe it was the same car.

Looks great, and will look even better in its original Blu Tahiti!

More pics please! I take it FLA12861 is the car below.
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A long-shot, but you would not happen to know which German Downdraft this is?
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"Lamborghini's Most Famous Test Driver on What Makes the Countach so Thrilling"

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a10209342/valentino-balboni-countach/

I was completely unaware this would be posted, but, we made the cover of R&T!

I'm glad Valentino's story is reaching more venues, and the Mimran Countach is being shared with more than just us hardcore Countach guys.

A few errors in the text, but that's okay!
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Leo,

I love it when people forbid images of their cars to be posted, what do they think will happen if they share it so others can enjoy it?

Do they think it will turn into a pumpkin if someone looks at it?

Interestingly, I do have more images of the car, but nothing special, the ones I have of it parked amongst some Porsches show some kind of pin-striping design on the headlight covers.

I'm not sure of the interior color, but, I do think it has been spotted in Düsseldorf
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Speaking of Düsseldorf, for the exclusive 2016 Masterpieces & Style Concours D’elegance two of my all-time favorite cars (Downdraft & GTO) lined up, with other iconic Italian beauties.
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German-registered Downdraft, same one seen on the 50th Tour.

Its sits a little high in the rear.
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Thank you Rob.

 

It appears the film is getting a little attention now:

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/06/23/valentino-balboni-drives-the-bosss-countach/

If Twitter is your thing, then its on Hemmings Twitter feed as well: https://twitter.com/HemmingsNews

Ben Bertucci is doing a great job sharing it with some relevant outlets, and this helps his YouTube channel. I'm just happy he is getting well-deserved recognition for his work, and we'll do some other films soon.

I finally read some of the positive commentary on the film and I'm pleasantly surprised to see some thoughtful responses on YouTube!

Ben Dover - 12 hours ago
"The Countach isn't the fastest or prettiest or most collectable Lamborghini, but it is the most breathtaking. It is the quintessential Lamborghini. Even people that know nothing about cars, if you say to them the word 'Lamborghini', the Countach is what comes to mind.
There'll never be a Lamborghini that replaces it in that position."

The Excellento - 9 hours ago
"I don't comment on many videos at all but this is truly epic. What a great story to tell and wow, what a video. Sound is spot on and the shots are great. Thanks for putting a huge smile on my face and capturing the enjoyment of driving."

Good stuff.

 

Totally understand, if the car is with a custodian but not the owner then the former likely doesn't feel like it's his place to authorize images, no worries.

Correct! That's the car.

Thank you.

I love to see the composite material 'weave' on these cars.

During both the film & magazine shoot we got the engine pretty warm and I have some images somewhere showing the weave in the engine cover.

 

All credit to Ben Bertucci for sharing it.

 

Mike P in his ex-Bahrain Downdraft
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After seeing this Munich-registered Downdraft in person several times @ 27 years ago (with distinctive black-anodized bumper grates), Ive come across it again, anyone know which one this is?
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FWIW, this car is the Downdraft that belonged to my friend Stéphane Ratel of FIA BPR and GT Race Series fame, the man who came up with the idea to race Lamborghinis on the track, more specifically, the inspiration behind the creation of the Diablo SV-R et al. The idea was likely borne on that 1990 summer day we had our Downdrafts on the track @ Goodwood... that's his car on pole before the hot laps began, he can just be seen behind the driver's door.
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Stéphane @ WOT.
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