Countach 25th Anniversario

yes, in front of Pagani museum

at the open day for Pagani museum 3 lamborghinis were shown at the entry:
- 25th countach
- red diablo 2wd
- red LM002

 

Presumably that is KLA12999 RHD 25th but there was also GLA12999 QV, the first absolute highest number...

 

I used to own GLA12997, but it was by far not the last

 

GLA ..... 988 WAS BUILT IN APRIL -86 ONE OF THE LAST WITH OLDER STYLE DASH AND SIDE VENT POWER DOME

 

Side Vent Power Dome.

I like that.

 

Just sold ,Anniversary At Mecum ,297 k all inn, 10500 km strong price,bumpers and all.

 

Annys have been holding their own. Trick is finding a clean one.

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The factory Anniversario looking like a UFO has landed in London

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Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried to convert a Countach 25th Anniversario to an LP style Countach? I remember Harry Metcalfe mentioning in his Lamborghini 50th anniversary video that he was surprised more people didn't convert the 25th to this style. What all would be involved body wise? Most I could think of would be:

Front Bumper
Fender Flares
Side Skirts
Rear Bonnet
Rear Panel & Tail lights
Exhaust Grille
Spoiler
Vents and Scoops
Obvious lights and reflectors, etc.

 

Better question would be,why on earth would you want to do that?

 

You forgot 4 Ozzeta wheels, trunk-lid, front badge, rear badges, Eu front bumper-spoiler grilles, Carello driving lamps, bodywork to reshape both rear fenders to eliminate 25th bumper notch, interior door panels, steering wheel, shift knob, 2 one-piece seats, transmission console, 2 door sills, footwell brace, etc.

There is a reason this idea is not very popular, it doesn’t make any sense either financially or from a provenance standpoint with the end-product you’ll achieve.

The best advice to anyone trying to get into any type of collectible sports car is to find a good unmodified & unmolested car, as and when such an opportunity becomes available or is financially feasible. That advice will stand the test of time and by itself has not insignificant value.

That said, FWIW, the 25th Anniversario is a pretty cool car the way it is with many improvements over the QV. It is not understood or appreciated by many, but that'll change with time.

 

I know there seems to be a lack of bias toward the anniversario. But, OMG its one of my favorites. I love the Anniversario and one day I will own one.

 

25th @ Cholmondeley Castle Classic catching some air

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They look fantastic without a wing too, just without the smaller, taller wing which looks terrible IMHO.

 

KLA12978 with Jim C in South Africa

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Man & Machine, Horacio Pagani

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Hi Joe,

Where did you get this article from? I’d like to read it!
All the best,

Ed.

 

Ruoteclassiche magazine, March 2018

 

Thanks! I am going to buy it!

 

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I believe that's a prototype USA car with black front bumper as well, thankfully the production cars were spared this finish

 

Agreed. I don't mind the rear so much, but the front would become a garage ornament immediately. That being said, any DOT bumper is better off in storage!

 

I remember Picture in front of "Riparto Esperienza" with such black bumpers, as you mentioned a pre series proto most likely.

 

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