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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #26076 joe sackey, Jun 7, 2019

    Preference of the wing, or otherwise, is just that, preference, and completely subjective.

    But yes, it was popular in the 80s

    However, as with all things, with the passage of time, people who are interested in gaining knowledge of how things work begin to ascertain how they help or hinder performance, what their effectiveness is, and whether they are original or not. With this in mind, you'll notice there are a lot of Countachs without wings these days.
     
  2. luke.jenner

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    #26077 luke.jenner, Jun 9, 2019
    This document is quite odd in that it lists the overall length at 4410mm, which is longer than the commonly referred 4140mm. You would think this could just be a typo but the wheelbase, front and rear overhangs all add up to 4410! Joe, the drawing of the QV you posted in another thread with 4200mm overall length and 2500mm wheelbase seems much more accurate!

    Luke
     
  3. Snapper7

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    #26078 Snapper7, Jun 9, 2019
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    Went to the Haynes motor museum in the south of England last week and saw the red Countach LP400S3 they have. Boy was I in for a surprise. As a museum you would expect the cars to be tip top but this Countach was probably the worst and most tired I have ever seen.
    Paint was appalling, interior has cuts in the leather. It has no engine and gearbox, maybe that is out for repair, I don’t know.
    Had the classic bodywork fail by the rear vents, poorly fitting panels, I could go on. Very sad. I hope it gets the treatment it deserves one day.


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    #26079 ken qv, Jun 9, 2019
    Probably just Lived a Life is all.. old car, good time to restore it.
     
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    #26080 joe sackey, Jun 9, 2019
    This illustration is based on the prototype, slightly different dimensions, the document is from the factory itself, it takes account of DOT bumper add-ons as well.

    I knew this car 30 years ago when it lived in West London right off Edgware Road with the previous owner, before it entered the Haynes Museum.

    It was a tired car back then!

    Agreed, it would be a nice complete candidate, and thus a straightforward restoration should ensue.
     
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    #26081 GraemeS, Jun 10, 2019
    Luke ,that wheelbase is correct I spent 3 days measuring an Alpine LP 400 s in 1987 and the wheelbase was definitely 2515 I measured it at least three times, I also measured the front and rear panels not sure if I measured the front and rear overhang but probably did it will be interesting to see if they match the numbers in that drawing
     
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    #26082 luke.jenner, Jun 12, 2019
    Does anyone have any further information on the progress of the restoration of LP400 1120116 that was being restored at Cairato in Azzurro Dino Metallizzato?

    Luke
     
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    #26083 vfinaldi, Jun 12, 2019
    Luke, if you have Instagram, you can follow them at @cairatimilano and see photos that Massimo posts regularly of the progress. Here are some recent photos taken after the paint was cut and buffed. There are also some recent photos of a Countach engine being built and readied for dyno testing, as well as restored bits ready for assembly...they might be for this car as well, I am not sure. I posted them below here as well...beautiful!
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    #26084 GTAV6, Jun 12, 2019
    That is going to look spectacular when it is completed!
     
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    #26085 luke.jenner, Jun 12, 2019
    Thanks! I had a very thorough look at their facebook page and couldn't find much - but the instagram account is loaded!
     
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    #26086 joe sackey, Jun 13, 2019
    This LP400 is going to be Spettacolare.

    Amazing color, plus unique specification of steel body and flat roof.
     
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    #26087 Ellagirl, Jun 13, 2019
    Poss posted,but is this an original as delivered color?
     
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    #26088 joe sackey, Jun 13, 2019
    Yes, Azzuro Dino Metallizzato, a color also used by Ferrari in-period, when spending what it costs to fully restore a car these days, the original color is prudent.
     
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    #26089 Lambocars666, Jun 14, 2019
    If that happens to really be original specifications...
    Still waiting for the Polo Storico to prove it.
     
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    #26090 Rossocorsa1, Jun 14, 2019
    Absolutely agree. During my search for my Countach, many suggested that I just buy any car knowing I was going to restore it. Their thought was that I could paint the car any color I desired. But, my priority is to be absolutely true to the originality and purity of the car, which includes every part, component, materials, and color.
     
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    #26091 Astonish78, Jun 14, 2019
    Dear Victor,

    was it not exactly this blue Countach that nobody wanted to hear to your words, that the original car was actually different equiped than how it is brought into the configuration now ?

    Best regards

    Zdenek
     
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    #26092 joe sackey, Jun 16, 2019
    I think he's talking about the steel body and flat roof, but I believe the color is correct.
     
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    #26093 EarlyCat, Jun 16, 2019
    Steel body, as in the whole body?
     
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    #26094 rmolke85, Jun 16, 2019
    That would be quite the divergence from normal LP400. But the color looks fantastic!!!!!
     
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    #26095 joe sackey, Jun 17, 2019
    I'm not sure if it's the roof and doors or the whole thing, but I was told that the car has a steel body.
     
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    #26096 joe sackey, Jun 18, 2019
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    #26097 Michael Call, Jun 19, 2019
    Where was this photo taken?
     
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    #26098 hyenahf, Jun 19, 2019
    samuel chuffart, an old colleague of mine as well with gandini
     
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    #26099 silverlambo, Jun 19, 2019
    How do you know Samuel? He has been a friend of mine since 98 when I was his instructor at Art Center College of Design and now we work together.
     
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    #26100 joe sackey, Jun 19, 2019
    At a circuit in Europe, however I think the LP500S used is a different one from the one you are perhaps thinking of.
     
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