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Simple yet very critical to the Countach design. Where do you stand and why?

  1. Wing

    27 vote(s)
    34.6%

  2. No Wing

    31 vote(s)
    39.7%

  3. Sometimes Love The Wing And Sometimes Not

    20 vote(s)
    25.6%
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  1. Rossocorsa1

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    #26 Rossocorsa1, Dec 23, 2018
    There’s certainly something to be said for that.
     
  2. Ciro Izzo

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    #27 Ciro Izzo, Dec 23, 2018
    Moody wing. He must’ve known a thing or two.
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #28 joe sackey, Dec 23, 2018
    Moody wing with wide-buttress supports, fully-adjustable with lynch-pins locks for 2 settings, wild & mild, as designed by chassis & aero genius Giampaolo Dallara himself for the Wolf Countachs, as originally mounted on just 3 LP400S S1 (1002, 1030 & 1038), I reckon when you get to 175 mph you'll be glad you have it ;)

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  4. Rossocorsa1

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    #29 Rossocorsa1, Dec 23, 2018
    Were all wings on production Countach models factory installed? If not, which were and which were not?
     
  5. Anthony bentley

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    #30 Anthony bentley, Dec 23, 2018
    When one wing is just not enough! So naughty but so right!
     
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  6. joe sackey

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    #31 joe sackey, Dec 23, 2018
    This has been discussed elsewhere.

    As the wings were not Homologated with the Italian Transportation Authority by Lamborghini SpA for application to it's road cars, initially the wings were not installed inside the factory to comply with the rules. However, as time went on they were actually fitted at the factory despite their unofficial status.

    It's hard to say what, when & where as nobody appeared to document or monitor their application.
     
  7. Wade

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    #32 Wade, Dec 23, 2018
    Something about the front wing is so appealing (but without the additional driving lights), sort of Hammerhead. ;)
     
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  8. Rossocorsa1

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    #33 Rossocorsa1, Dec 23, 2018

    Thanks, Joe. I’ve tried finding this info on various threads. Some threads are just too deep to dig through.
     
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    #34 ken qv, Dec 23, 2018
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    #35 Rossocorsa1, Dec 23, 2018
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    #36 Wade, Dec 24, 2018
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    #38 joe sackey, Dec 25, 2018
    Then & Now.

    I came across these 2 images which perhaps illustrate that some of us evolve with time as reflected by what's in our stable.

    I can say I've done the when wing was king thing ;) and the first image from almost a decade ago shows the famed 1121038 and the final USA production F40 93627, both mega-wing ultimate supercars.

    Fast forward to the present day and the second image shows GLA12997 and GTO 53289, both wingless benchmark supercars.

    Merry Christmas everyone!

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    #39 Ellagirl, Dec 25, 2018
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    #40 Rossocorsa1, Dec 25, 2018

    There’s no disputing, both options are fantastic. The F40 and 288 aren’t bad either. Merry Christmas.
     
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    #42 joe sackey, Dec 26, 2018
    Looks like the results are 50-50 for or against.
     
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    #43 cnpapa24, Dec 27, 2018
    How about this wing position :)

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  19. Rossocorsa1

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    #44 Rossocorsa1, Dec 27, 2018
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    #45 Wade, Dec 27, 2018
    I'm thinking Boy Racer with too much of daddie's money. ;)
     
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    #46 ken qv, Dec 27, 2018
    That’s just the kind of cartoon B.S. most owners are longing for these cars to move away from.
    STOP THE MADNESS! LOL
     
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  22. mt_jt

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    #47 mt_jt, Dec 29, 2018
    Walter Wolf did that decades ago with his original white LP400. Looked even worse!
     
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  24. joe sackey

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    #49 joe sackey, Dec 29, 2018
    Looks like the no-wings have it now.

    I thought you liked all manner of wings, even front wings?!

    Agreed, especially on an LP400.
     
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