Countach, the ultimate supercar

high speed stability is not solely based on the down force or low pressure generated by the wing. you can add downforce car and it may be even more unstable.

The key is to move the aerodynamic “center of pressure” to have the car "yaw" into the crosswinds. i never driven a countach so i cant speak from experience but by the looks of the large surface area and vertical struts plus end plates, everything says it should help a lot for high speed stability.

with such a aggressive slopping nose/ windshield profile one would guess a rear wing is needed on a CT. certainly this would kill the top speed somewhat but it would whole hardly be beneficial.

another 2 bits worth

 

Even though I love the F40, look how tall it looks next to a low body......

 

Yes, this is what Valentino Balboni told us. He also told that they abandoned the big wing of the "S" for a smaller wing (QV and 25th) just to avoid those instability problems and increase top speed.

With the big wing on, i just hit 200 km/h, 125 mph: car goes perfectly straight at this speed.

Car does not go straight just with bad suspension joints: those ****ty balljoints do not last long so they could be the problem. Bu when they are new the car is fantastic.

ciao

 

I have owned an '87 QV over 10 years now with 60km of seat time. I removed the ridiculous POS mounted on the trunk lid after a year or so of ownership (it also came equipped with the mythical front wing). I did notice some float @speed, 130mph+. This was due to the rear shocks. They were original and completely shot. With modern shocks (Aldan) on all corners the car is rock solid at any speed, drives on rails, just as intended.

FWIW, I had the opportunity to bend Valentino's ear a few years ago, so I asked for a brain dump on the rear wing. He said the wing is cosmetic.

 

I know him. I understood that he was the driver, didn't know he also moderates. But now you said it, sounds like him.

Of course that's explaining it quite better. Driving. No talking.
He wouldn't have been the one for the TV-moderator-after-racing-career...

He's still one of my favourite drivers.

 

Joe that is my favorite countach of all time. It is absolutely beautiful.
Wish I had the resources to contact you at this time.

 

Not California legal, I presume?

 

Wow, looks absolutely beautiful on pics already !

 

Oh my, and Maserati rims on the Miura?

 

Beautiful car.

 

You Joe do not like bad cars at all...this could be the best Countach i have ever seen: who owns this car?


ciao

 

Gorgeous exterior but not a fan of the interior. I'd love to see that paint with a tobacco-esque int.

 

Sinfully beautiful !!!

 

Just looking at the Periscope car that is going to auction and wondered what was inside the big tunnel between driver and passenger. Seems like if it wasn't needed they could have made the seats wider. Just curious.

 

The transmission is in there.

 

Thanks thats what I figured