Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

The white rear badges are factory correct. I was surprised also.

 

Yes, dark cars like Acapulco blue, Nero or canna di fucile had white badges.

 

Did the 88 1/2 DD Countach cars come with an aluminum front trunk? My ‘86 DD has the very light composite trunk (kevlar)?

I see this 88 1/2 for sale that has the aluminum trunk. The 25th as well have the older aluminum front trunk lids if I recall.
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Yes, both was used depending on the market the car went.

 

Jay Leno setting the example and reminding the kids that Countachs are for driving, he drives that thing everywhere.

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Hello Sir Sackey. Lamborghini delivery a certificate of vehicle original configurations for the GLA12997 and says that this Countach is painted in Bordeaux and not Bordeaux Speciale. Is that an error ? Thank you for your time.

 

The COC clearly mentions Bordeaux Speciale.

 

Sir Sacky?

 

I don't clearly see it but maybe I'm blind ahaha can you show me ? Thank you for your time.

 

I spoke about Joe Sackey

 

Moise, the correct full color is Bordeaux Speciale, don't worry that the Certificate only says Bordeaux, Lamborghini are notorious for their records errors & omissions, other factory PS records describe the car as red!

We verified the color's name from Lamborghini SpA's original build sheet, the COC, private ex-factory employee records etc.

 

Okay, like I thought, this was a Lamborghini error. Thank you very much for your time !!

 

HLA12096 is headed to a new home proving yet again that Downdrafts are million dollar cars.

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Got the old girl out today before bad weather returns to the UK. Still a thrill!

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@joe sackey
Since you lived in UK that time, do you happen to have a picture of this car?

GLA12015 Nero Nero Prod. #928 to Portman Garages, England. LHD for Taffi on 18 Sep 86. 1987 in Michigan, US.

 

Have you ever noticed that, when referencing the number of Quattrovalvole's produced, sources typically quote the full production number, including F1 cars (I often hear 610 total). Interesting bit of information that our dear friend Marcel from the Countach Registry shared with me not long ago - of that number, 367 are carbureted (give or take a few). It's worth keeping this number in mind to further establish that uniqueness of the two QV variants.