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  1. Spyder-Man

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    #1801 Spyder-Man, Feb 18, 2016
    Looks lovely Joe. Thanks very much!

    Rob
     
  2. Robert W

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    #1802 Robert W, Feb 18, 2016
    Hi, I've been asked about this already. I know Needham and he next owner, but don't know the owner of 12309 today. It is currently registered E3ULL. Robert
     
  3. Spyder-Man

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    #1803 Spyder-Man, Feb 18, 2016
    I do, I've mailed him.
    Cheers
    Rob
     
  4. joe sackey

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    #1804 joe sackey, Feb 18, 2016
    Awesome Rob!
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #1805 joe sackey, Feb 18, 2016
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    FLA12842 is one of a few DDs finished in Canna Di Fucile Metalizzato (PPG 2.463.012)

    It lived for a time on the Island of Corsica.

    Shown French-registered 1986 FW 2B in 2013, presently 12842 is registered in the USA.
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  6. joe sackey

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  7. joe sackey

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  8. joe sackey

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    #1808 joe sackey, Feb 18, 2016
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    Ive concluded that they changed the window cranks after 1987 production to these smooth items without the metal trim and with black rubber knobs not covered with leather.
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  10. joe sackey

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    #1811 raymondQV, Feb 18, 2016
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    Not 100% convinced, since these handle are from Fiat Uno/Punto! But you never know, perhaps they found out that the newer ones are less work to be produced.

    This car with the new Dashboard (vertical vents) has the Fiat Argenta handles:
    http://www.lambocars.com/images/countach/4/lp500qv119.html

    This is a 88.5 which also has the other ones:
    http://www.lambocars.com/images/countach/7/lp500qv186.html
    http://www.lambocars.com/images/countach/7/lp500qv199.html

    So it could be that in 88 with the new climate control also the window cranks were changed, perhaps they didn't get Fiat Argenta handles any more (produced 1981 - 1986)... and used newer ones from the actual Fiats.
     
  12. joe sackey

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    #1812 joe sackey, Feb 19, 2016
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    Exactly.

    I've done a little research in this and I'm 100% certain in 1988 they went to these new window cranks for all DDs, including UK production.
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  13. joe sackey

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  14. joe sackey

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  16. Spyder-Man

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    #1816 Spyder-Man, Feb 19, 2016
    Joe, have you asked Pierre, club secretary of the French Lambo club? He might know:

    Email: [email protected]

    R
     
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    #1817 slownrusty, Feb 19, 2016
    Epic thread :)
     
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    #1818 Ellagirl, Feb 19, 2016
    when did the ac control unit change to the digital style,? i notice these two cars have old and new, mine is oct 87 and has the old manual control.
     
  19. bb4635

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  20. Tadek

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    #1820 Tadek, Feb 19, 2016
    Hi Emilio,

    You have now found the owner of the car.

    Many thanks for searching and I would love to reunite the warranty manual, with the car.

    Please contact me.

    Best wishes,
    Tadek
     
  21. Tadek

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    #1821 Tadek, Feb 19, 2016
    Yes, I agree. Rob should become a marriage counsellor for car and man!
     
  22. joe sackey

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    #1822 joe sackey, Feb 19, 2016
    Again, thank-you Rob.
     
  23. joe sackey

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    #1823 joe sackey, Feb 19, 2016
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    Wow, that is a jewel of a piece of period 80's literature - iconic Lamborghini concessionaire, and iconic car.

    Barry Robinson was quite a guy, as posted earlier in this thread, and he drove the wheels off that DD registered BR 33.

    In fact, in that time period, we all did! I purchased 2 Countachs from Portman Lamborghini, the second being my first Downdraft shown below.

    I distinctly recall driving it as fast as it would go on a certain motorway in the dead of night :eek:

    Thanks for sharing that piece, it brings back so many memories, cruising with the notorious Gang of Four etc.
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  24. joe sackey

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    #1824 joe sackey, Feb 19, 2016
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    My Downdraft was fast, but I think my AMG Hammer was just as fast!

    Pic circa 1989, taken @ Oxford Square, London, close to Portman Lamborghini's George Street W1 showroom, where I was a regular.
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  25. joe sackey

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    #1825 joe sackey, Feb 19, 2016
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    Continuing on the trip down Memory Lane, here is Steve Downs' Blu Acapulco 88.5 when new, with its original wheels still on, @ the Portman Lamborghini showroom.
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