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  1. Peter K.

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    #6651 Peter K., Jun 3, 2010
    Bravo Wheels: Anyone got one? Front or rear or both? PM me.
     
  2. Tony Ierardi

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    #6652 Tony Ierardi, Jun 3, 2010
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  3. Peter K.

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    #6653 Peter K., Jun 3, 2010
    The wire looms, are they all the same? Because I think some the bases, where they bolt to the cam covers, are different angles.....at least on mine, though I'm missing a few.
     
  4. Tony Ierardi

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    #6654 Tony Ierardi, Jun 3, 2010
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    Over the years I have seen bent wire holders, but the way they are here is correct.

    The ebay pictures of your car from when you bought it showed a car that was not original in a number of areas, if you are working toward making it look like this, please post pictures and I will be happy to assist you in putting it right.

    Tony
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  5. enzokidd

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  6. ApexOversteer

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    #6656 ApexOversteer, Jun 3, 2010
    More please! :D
     
  7. 97diablo

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    #6657 97diablo, Jun 3, 2010
    Thanks Joe.
     
  8. 97diablo

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    #6658 97diablo, Jun 3, 2010
    Not yet Joey, still in the restoration mode.
     
  9. LP400S

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    #6659 LP400S, Jun 3, 2010
    Tony looks fantastic and BTW the "flag" mirrors make the car !!!
     
  10. Jalpa_Mike

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    #6660 Jalpa_Mike, Jun 3, 2010
    Tony:

    Your work is simply stunning! Your attention to detail is 2nd to none! BEAUTIFUL!!!!

    Mike
     
  11. joe sackey

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    #6661 joe sackey, Jun 3, 2010
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    Tony,

    No worries on that front, as discussed.

    You may recall that this car actually started life with a single Sebring mirror in 1979. So now its back to the Sebring style unit, albeit a pair of them, with a vastly improved look, I think.

    I bet top speed is 5-10 mph faster!

    The flag units had all the aerodynamic efficiency of the front of a truck - which is what they belong on. But, I understand just fine that some like them from the standpoint of them being original equipment for some cars. Personally I think they provide absolutely no enhancing qualities whatsoever to the sublime shape of any Countach, and perhaps over time you too will be swayed to that viewpoint as have many who have tossed the flag units into the old parts bin. But each to their own, its all good.
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  12. joe sackey

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    #6662 joe sackey, Jun 3, 2010

    Agreed!
     
  13. Tony Ierardi

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  14. Tony Ierardi

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    #6664 Tony Ierardi, Jun 3, 2010
    Maybe I'll leave the Sebrings on 1036 and save the Flag mirrors for a white S2.

    No reason I can't have both... other than this crap economy.

    I better get back to work LOL!
     
  15. joe sackey

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  16. 2aftercannonball

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    #6666 2aftercannonball, Jun 3, 2010
    Loved seeing that car around town in the 80s.
     
  17. Peter K.

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    #6667 Peter K., Jun 4, 2010
    Let me just clarify that there is nothing wrong with my wheels.
     
  18. Tony Ierardi

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    #6668 Tony Ierardi, Jun 4, 2010
    Thank you very much :)
     
  19. 97diablo

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  20. joe sackey

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    #6670 joe sackey, Jun 4, 2010
    Much more power!
     
  21. 97diablo

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    #6671 97diablo, Jun 4, 2010
    yes it does, and if dialed in just right, the goose bumps start happening. LOL
     
  22. effer

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    #6672 effer, Jun 4, 2010
    Oh! I wish you get started, your car is such a beauty! Congratulations!


    I never see enough pictures of your stunning Countach LP400 S1. :)
     
  23. effer

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    #6673 effer, Jun 5, 2010
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    A technical question after seeing interior pictures of a nice LP400.

    How does the periscopio work?

    Is there two rearview mirrors inside cockpit?
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  24. EMILIO

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    #6674 EMILIO, Jun 5, 2010
    it does not worck ;)
     
  25. joe sackey

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    #6675 joe sackey, Jun 5, 2010
    Only one (standard) rear view mirror.

    The "Periscopa" nickname is just a salute to what might have been from the original design concept of the LP500. It was never carried over to the production cars. So the roof vent and the skylight window and simply interesting features, of no particular use other than a bit more light in the cabin.
     
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