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  1. vaholtorf

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    #12252 gurslo, Mar 14, 2012
    Nice collection...whats better then having one c/t to use....TWO!:)
     
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    #12253 vaholtorf, Mar 14, 2012
    I bet the carbs weren't set up correctly. Six Webers set up right don't do that, but with so many mechanics putting their unqualified hands on Countachs, I bet only one in ten ever ran right back then.
     
  4. gurslo

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    #12254 gurslo, Mar 14, 2012

    That IS an awsome pic, but I think a different back ground photo shopped in could make that outrageous.
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #12255 joe sackey, Mar 14, 2012
    Peter, the placement of the upholstery screws on the inside door panel are different from LP400 to LP400S. To simplify things in this instance, note that the LP400 generally did not have a screw in the center of the section you are referring to, whereas the LP400S did.
     
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    #12256 joe sackey, Mar 14, 2012
    Well, bear in mind they are referring to ONE specific car and how it happened to be running that day. I wouldn't read too much into that, and I remember reading this article in 1984 and thinking "Barry's car needs a tune", that's all..
     
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    #12257 CK7684, Mar 14, 2012
    Wouldn't surprise me. I recall one where they only reached approx 155 mph & the car was later found to not be running on all cylinders! It was vs a Ferrari Boxer I think if anyone else remembers better than I do...
     
  8. joe sackey

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    #12258 joe sackey, Mar 14, 2012
    Yes, but it was actually red, not orange, and the hue you are looking at is in the period image alone.
     
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    #12259 joe sackey, Mar 14, 2012
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    Note that the Britax belts the factory used for the LP400 had black webbing irrespective of leather color.
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    #12260 joe sackey, Mar 14, 2012
    It would be nice for you, a future buyer, and anyone looking to restore the interior of their own Countach to know exactly who did the interior.

    That's an important detail to know in a restored car.

    There are several people who do interiors for these cars, and they all have slightly different application & finish. Whoever did it, they did a fine job, but the restorer should appraise you of whom. For example: there is quite a difference between Bruno Paratelli in Italy (who did the seats in 1975) having done the work, versus a specialist here in the USA and anyone who owns this car will want to know, I would have thought. I'm sure Steve will inform you of whom.
     
  11. roytoy2003

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    #12261 roytoy2003, Mar 14, 2012
    Good to know..I guess mine are from another car manufacture as they are very very dark grey..OR maybe they are just filthy ?? LOL

    Will let the next owner decide..I wont stay awake at night knowing my 400 has a different color set of seatbelts from the time era sitting in a box in the supply room..

    I am sure if it became a make or break purchase deal down the road, they could be stained/dyed to the correct color to make a new owner happy.
     
  12. joe sackey

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    #12262 joe sackey, Mar 14, 2012
    Oh yeah, all minor details.

    But, they do add up in overall presentation.

    Grey would be Jaguar, Austin or one of the other British cars of the period.
     
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    #12263 joe sackey, Mar 14, 2012
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    Emilio do you note this RHD LP400S (in Australia) in 'Rame Colorado Metalizzato'? How many were there in Rame Colorado including 1020?
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    #12265 EMILIO, Mar 15, 2012
    hi Joe

    no, i have to check my register
    i think some ?? 4 cars from S1 to S3 ....from my memory
     
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    #12266 RPMMarcus, Mar 15, 2012
    Hi Peter, i actually mean the leather, i know what it costs to restore a car and there fore it just has to be perfect. What i see here is the leather should be more tight in my opinion, when the leather gets older it will get more "loose" and it will look like a bag on that door. Don't get me wrong the car is beautiful!
     
  17. Peter K.

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    #12267 Peter K., Mar 15, 2012
    Thank you for the correction! This why I should own an LP400 :)
     
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    #12268 Peter K., Mar 15, 2012
    Yes, I agree.
     
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    #12269 blown daytona, Mar 15, 2012
    I did mine also. What a difference! Thanks for the lead on the bulbs
     
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    #12270 Jalpa_Mike, Mar 15, 2012
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    Yep, one of the best things I ever did. While not original, I felt it was more important to be able to see the gauges and now all was well with the engine than always squinting and taking my eyes off the road trying to read them! hahahaaa...

    Here are the "before/after" shots again:
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    #12271 mikael82, Mar 15, 2012
    Nowdays there are warm white LED's, like 4300K or even warmer, those work great and keep in mind old lightbulbs from 1970's do get more orange from what they used to be when new.
    I also change LED's to my car.
     
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    #12272 RPMMarcus, Mar 15, 2012
    looks really great!
     
  23. joe sackey

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    #12274 roytoy2003, Mar 15, 2012
    Stunning..I guess, it appears to be the same Blue as my 88 1/2 DD?

    Either way it is BEAUTIFUL!
     
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    #12275 joe sackey, Mar 15, 2012
    Yes indeed, "Blu Tahiti" that's the color, a long-enduring color Lamborghini used from the days of the Miura SV of 1972 right through to the Countach of 1988.
     
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