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    #7726 joe sackey, Dec 11, 2017
    Per the other thread, this is Ferrari F1 driver Jean Alesi's Downdraft at the factory in June 1986, Milan-registered MI.41882Z, in the company of F1 driver Rene Arnoux's Miura.

    Chassis number, anyone?

    Never knew Alesi had a Countach (he's well-known for his F40), interestingly around the same time as Gerhard Berger, Keke Rosberg and Pierluigi Martini.

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    #7727 raymondQV, Dec 11, 2017
    Be assured that I drove also about a dozen Countachs in all Versions beside my own Mimran Countach and can judge quite well poorly maintained/running examples.
     
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    #7729 derekfc, Dec 12, 2017
    james chen stopped by hoonigan to talk about his DD
    also get to hear about the sheepy turbo huracan if that interests you

     
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    #7730 joe sackey, Dec 12, 2017
    Good fun!
     
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    #7733 Lemacc, Dec 16, 2017
    I admit, i like the big wing much more than the original QV wing.
     
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    #7734 rmolke85, Dec 16, 2017
    The big wing IS the original QV wing. The small wing came later.
     
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    #7736 Jalpa_Mike, Dec 16, 2017
    Has anyone measured the sizes of the 2 wings? I’d be curious to know the differences in width, length, height, weight.....

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    #7737 joe sackey, Dec 17, 2017
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    Its possible Dani has both available for a measurement comparison https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/qv-fi-87-hla12144-full-restoration.509425/page-19

    That said, I have seen the Downdrafts delivered from the factory with the big wing (1985 Eu & ROW examples, and 1985-1988 RHD examples), and with the small wing (1986 onwards Eu & ROW examples). Of course, as with anything Lambprghini over the period there are variances, and these are just my observations.
     
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    #7743 raymondQV, Dec 17, 2017
    There is no QV wing because it was always a
    Sure, HLA12136
     
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    #7744 joe sackey, Dec 17, 2017
    Thanks Raymond!
     
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    #7745 johnhoughtaling, Dec 17, 2017
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    #7746 joe sackey, Dec 18, 2017
    Congratulations!

    This Downdraft has been fortunate to have you as owner the past @ 20 (?) years.

    It looks fantastic without the wing, in contrast to how it used to look - if I may reproduce an old image with your kind permission.

    I think this makes no less than three (3) Downdrafts in the NOLA area, at least.

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    #7748 Lemacc, Dec 18, 2017
    Joe you might know my question.. :)
     
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    #7750 joe sackey, Dec 18, 2017
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    Unfortunately, telepathy is not a skill I possess!

    That looks better.
     
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