87 downdraft Countach-questions

This is the 3rd time I've tried to post this. IT'S NOT MY CAR, I'M NOT SELLING IT, I DON'T KNOW THE SELLER, I'M A BUYER and I have questions and I know there are a lot of Countach experts on this forum.

I'm interested in buying this car, anyone have any info on the car? Why is it listed as an 87 when it's an 86. How hard is it to remove the side skirts?


http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=587931

 

first question is what is the vin? You can track some history from the vin. There are not too many 87 downdraft in the US, let alone CA

 

Thats an 88 and a half model year Countach those side skirts are factory original, and were introduced on 1988 cars. So removing them is probably not a wise idea value wise, although i dont know how easy or difficult it would be in practise.

 

Have you asked the SELLER these questions, and what does HE say?

 

+1

 

And for the third time, it's not even a 1987 car, it has the old dashboard and the old engine lid of the pre 1987 cars.

 

Sorry im confused, please explain why that is an old engine lid. It looks to me like a standard Euro 85-88 engine lid? Or am i missing something.

Edit / Wow im in shock i never noticed a difference with the engine cover from 86 models to 87 models, even after all these years of being a hugh Countach enthusiast!!! just did a little research and see what you mean. So i guess those 88 skirts have been retro fitted on that car, my apologies.

 

Alan: Raymond is referring to the aluminum vents that run transversely alongside the engine bay hood.

If you know what to look for, this will distinguish the car clearly as a type 1985 or 1986 Quattrovalvole. Obviously, Raymond knows what to look for...

Why is the car listed as a 1987? There can be a thousand reasons why and all roads lead back to the SELLER to answer that question. I dare say that mdrlambo might get more assistance if he didn't come off as DEMANDING information in such a foot-stamping way!

 

Yeah thanks Joe, see my edit above, still slightly in shock!!

 

The side sills are incorrect for the year and were added later. Probably not the biggest project to take them
back off. Looks like a nice car. Not too many DD's around.

 

Since my car (April 1986) was the prototype for the renewed dashboard (my car is also mentioned in the US Owners Manual) I know what I'm talking of.
The MY 1987 had closed engine lid, look in the registry the swiss cars from HLA1204* on, these were the September 1986 cars.

 

good eye
many QVs had these....not so good looking...skirts added later

these skirts must have looked COOL in the 80's...personally i think they detract from the design: the round low part of the countach is awesome and the way the fenders goes on the body was perfect as it was designed on the S to QV cars imo

 

The side skirts were considered an update to freshen the look...at the time. This is from the huge impact of the Testarossa design ( linear look ) back in the mid 80's.

I remember when they added the skirts and thought "oh cool ! " Sure, now it looks dated.


....of course, the anniversary Countach took that look to the extreme.

I hate waxing each strake on my TR, I can't imagine what it would be to do all the strakes on the A-Countach.



Shamile

Freeze....Miami Vice !

 

I remember when the -88 car came out i really didnt like thoose side skirts, but this was just the beginning of what was to come.

 

Check to see if the serial number is FLA or GLA (85 and 86 MY). The drawback with the 1985 is that they were still installing the Lamborghini transmissions of the 5000S while in 1986 the ZF transmission was installed (much better). In 87 the new motor lid w/o the side vents and some with side skirts. The removal of the side skirts is quite time consuming I have heard - one of the "beauty points" of the Countach is the rounded underbelly that the skirts take away.