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Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

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  1. EarlyCat

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    Shot gun shack in another part of the world
    #15976 EarlyCat, Apr 22, 2023
    lol. That's not the first time. I had the same conversation with the seller when I bought a Jalpa.
     
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    #15977 raymondQV, Apr 22, 2023
    A Cambelt, thats a new feature... the camchain however lasts forever
     
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    #15978 geno berns, Apr 23, 2023
    Nothing lasts forever. Chains stretch over time and mess with timing.
     
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    #15979 raymondQV, Apr 23, 2023
    For this you have the tensioners, I never heard of chains which had to be replaced.
     
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    Shot gun shack in another part of the world
    #15981 EarlyCat, Apr 23, 2023
    It's a dd version.
     
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    #15982 geno berns, Apr 23, 2023
    Tensioners get tired over time and stop doing their job
     
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    #15983 sp1der, Apr 24, 2023
    They are quite a neat design on the countach as the tensioner sprocket is mounted on an eccentric adjuster, no spring loaded bits to get tired.
     
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    #15984 raymondQV, Apr 24, 2023
    I'm quite sure the white 88.5 DD in France with 200t Km on the odo has still the first chain and tensioners.
     
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    #15985 joe sackey, Apr 24, 2023
    Yes but we've always put all 25th is the 25th thread, the Downdraft moniker refers to the 1985 to 1988.5 cars and this thread is for them as has been well-established.

    Engine rebuilt not to original spec?

    I heard the same.
     
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    #15986 EarlyCat, Apr 25, 2023
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    I have always included the Anni, however that's fine so the title was changed & no one misunderstands the thread. The dd term is in reference to the carbs not years. Side draft, up draft, down draft are terms that have been around since the internal combustion engine was conceived & not Lamborghini specific.
     
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    #15990 joe sackey, Apr 25, 2023
    I love it.

    When people contact me from all corners of the globe saying they are looking for a Countach Downdraft, they mean the1985 - 1988.5 cars.
     
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    #15993 EarlyCat, Apr 30, 2023
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    #15994 joe sackey, May 3, 2023
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    More details of FLA12874 heading across the Atlantic shortly, our client wanted a a proven original car that could actually be used for driving.

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    #15996 Spyder-Man, May 4, 2023
    Looks a beauty !
     
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    #15997 joe sackey, May 4, 2023
    Nice & original just like yours.

    As the years go by and the cars get older, having an original example is becoming understood to be quite special. Restored cars are also cool, but as I've always said, authentically restored interiors which accurately resemble the original look & feel are almost non-existent, unless you have Paratelli do it using original type leather.

    Unfortunately in recent times there are cars which have had their interiors restored inaccurately yet false claims are deliberately made on Instagram to an uninitiated audience claiming that they represent perfection when in fact they don't. Characteristics of original interiors were thin leather with a distinct sheen, tight stitching, full padding etc as seen on the interior of this Downdraft HLA12096 here in the USA.

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    #15999 staatsof, May 5, 2023
    Why is that?
     
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    #16000 raymondQV, May 5, 2023
    Because the identical leather is no more available
     
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