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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    I find that works well in the 5 liter cars.
     
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  3. em42

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    1000th page!

    Great success for a great car. Oh no, this is not a car, this is a Countach!
     
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    Page 1,000 very impressive when you consider an average of 25 posts per page.
    25,000 correspondences over the years.
     
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    Started 12 years ago as an appreciation & resource thread, hopefully it has been useful!
     
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    I saw this pic of Simon’s car online, which clearly shows th lowered seat position vs a car that I test drove that had the typical seat position. It is considerably lower.
     
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  7. em42

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    And thanks for starting this!

    This thread is a must for any Countach lover.
     
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    2.8 million views, 1000 pages, 12 years. Pretty amazing regardless of the subject and a significant thread on this site. Joe, you have done an amazing job starting, caring & feeding this along with the many other threads. Lamborghinichat would not be the same without you. Thank you!
     
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    Without the adjustment he would not be able to drive it at all, and as I say above, it comes at a price

    My pleasure, thanks for the sentiments, and my thanks to all who provide positive useful information.
     
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    Yes, I could not agree more... Thank you Joe!!
     
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    Forgot to mention two other LP400 that had evidence of driver fitment issues.

    Firstly, here is 1120062 below, a pad has been used in place of the seat, this means the driver is not secured in a stable position as he operates the car, not something I would want.

    Secondly, my 1120110 came with such a pad as I purchased it from a rather tall man, fortunately he kept the seat, which I re-installed, rendering it un-drivable for me, so it soon departed

    All said, if you @ 6 feet or under you should be just fine, meanwhile both the aforementioned cars have had their standard seats restored.

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    #1120022 had a different seat types too.
     
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    Thank you Joe! This thread is the go to for anyone interested in the wildest dream on 4 wheels ever created by man . I appreciate the time and dedication.. We all know the hours are countless!
     
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    Post 1000? Where are you guys seeing that? Post 24990 going on page 2500 is what I see in front of me. What am I missing?
     
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    Page 1000, not post.
     
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    ahh I see page 1000 when I am not signed in. 2500 when I am. Photos must extend it.
     
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    They looked like chopped Countach seats, with the inserts in Miura style lateral pads.

    The Wildest Dream on 4 Wheels Ever Created By Man.

    May I please quote that priceless expression?
     
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    Of course!
     
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    Really amazing. Must be a Fchat record?
     
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    1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Wow and well done.
     
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    Thanks for all the great info. I started reading this thread probably 5-6 years ago and not knowing a thing. I still don't know much but I know way more than I would have otherwise.
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    Some slight differences in period Lamborghini literature! This is one of the beauties of this wonderful company.


    From the Geneva press release in March 1973:
    Still quoted as an LP500 or even LP500GT in the same document. With a 5l engine and 300 kph top speed.
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    From the LP400 second brochure, same numbers as the 1st brochure with the green car:
    4l engine - 315 kph top speed.
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    From an english press release in October 1973:
    Picture of the LP500 - quoted as a 4l engine - 325 kph top speed.
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    4l or 5l? - 300 - 315 - even 325 kph
    Who wants more?!
     
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