Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

Autosport Designs Inc apparently just sold their Nero Tenebre/Champagne Downdraft, all it needs is front fender turn-signal lights and exhaust extrusion angle adjustment

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Flashback 1990 - Five strong (Joe, Vic, Steve, Peter & Zeco) @ London's Hard Rock Cafe for lunch, I daresay the convoy of Countachs caused a few glances, then Greg joined us and there were six, and shortly after that I think the police arrived

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The search continues for the rest of Jeffrey Zwart's images for the Road & Track assignment @ Nuova Automobili Lamborghini SpA in the summer of 1986, perhaps we are getting closer as we now know they went to https://revsinstitute.org/the-digital-library/

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Overdue but worth doing right!

Congratulations to Glenn S who reached out to say he's the one who purchased Downdraft GLA12948!

Welcome to the Downdraft Owners Club.

A source for the Carello/Altissimo units needed has been emailed

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I think so, he must have seen my post, but I have his private contact anyway.

 

Whenever it comes together as these Reunions take a bit of planning, but yes, 2020 seems like a logical date based on 35 years, that said, any year is a good year for a Reunion!

 

Harry in HLA12165

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There were 2 Downdrafts at the 2018 Antwerp Concours, both white, one with white leather (wingless) and one with red leather with a wing, anyone know which these are?

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Both have white wheels

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Wingless

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With wing

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BTW, I think GLA12005 is one of the first Countachs that has the engine hood side-vents (like below) delete.

Do you know of a car earlier than GLA12005 with the smooth engine hood sides?

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Looking at the cars when they were new, there were several shades of Bianco Perlato

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For example this particular car seemed to have a gold tint to the metal flake

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Another I saw when new had more of a sliver tint to the metal flake - no idea why the disparity

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1987 Bertone SpA Ad featuring Nuccio Bertone's Downdraft, an iconic automotive name from a long gone era, it's unfortunate how a company that existed for over 100 years did not survive as it's creator intended. IMO, this is reason for the cars that they designed & created to be even more revered.

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He says he is enjoying it, that's him driving it in the rain! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4bTz1jAUs/?hl=en&tagged=countach