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smglop · Jul 31, 2015

cinnober said: ↑

So since I´m also like many others very much into this car and it´s history,I´m so glad to see the many shots of it from various angles and info.
This will be most helpfull,since I´m racing with slotcars as a hobby with many other guys.

One of them have created a event which should be in Februar 2016. The theme for the slotcar race is Movie-and-tv-series cars.

So every person should compete with a car from either movies or tv-series of own choice.
When I saw this event guess what car popped in mind as the first ?

All cars must be build from plastic kits and also in scale 1/24.
Since I live i Denmark ,Scandinavia then plastic kist are quite expensive to order from eg. USA due to taxes,toll,shipment etc.
So i was nearly given the idea up to participate with a Lambo,until on holidays in Denmark I walked into a store with all kinds of stuff.

And there it was...a Tamiya 1/24 Scale Lamborghini Countach LP500s plastic kit !!
http://mfpilot.com/ebaypics/TAM24306Lambo_wm.jpg

Grabbed it faster than the Lambo outruns the policecar in the movie and bought it.

So now it´s going to be converted to the car for the Movie slotcar race.
I have to make some customs things myself,but that´s only much more fun
I have to create:
US frontbumper and add "lights" to it
The custom 12 rear pipes
Finding 2 female 1/24 scaled drivers
Painting it black since the body is red plastic
Try to create the white phone.
Create decals for license plate and Hawaiian Trophy sign.

So I was really hoping for that owner JEFF512TR would see this post and could take pictures of license plate and Hawaiian Trophy sign on the back. That would BE AWESOME and a fantastic honour !!!!

The slotcar race will have a Conqours D´Elegance competition,so ofcourse the more detailed the car is,the better chance for winning.

I will also upload pictures of the progress in honouring the Cannonball Lambo.
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The Cannon Ball Run Countach Model Kit MPC 1 25 RARE | eBay

cinnober · Jul 31, 2015

Wow didn´t know there actually was a plastic kit..but as stated it will be to expensive. My Tamiya kit costed about $34 and I will have fun creating custom parts

cinnober · Jul 31, 2015

But looking at it I think the Tamiya looks more like a real Lambo...also some details are missing in the MPC kit..no headlights under the US bumper,,,no sidemirrors...no 12-pipe exhaust and it seems like interior is red.

joe sackey · Jul 31, 2015

What happened to the red LP400S S3 Cannonball Countach, the one owned by John Schneider of Dukes of Hazzard fame?
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joe sackey · Jul 31, 2015

John Schneider and his 1982 LP400S S3 in the early 80s
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johnhoughtaling · Jul 31, 2015

Good question Joe!! Something tells me you have the scent.

cnpapa24 · Jul 31, 2015

He no longer owns it?

joe sackey · Aug 1, 2015

cnpapa24 said: ↑

He no longer owns it?
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He kept it @ 10 years and sold it circa early 90s IIRC.

smglop · Aug 1, 2015

joe sackey said: ↑

What happened to the red LP400S S3 Cannonball Countach, the one owned by John Schneider of Dukes of Hazzard fame?
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He talks about it here

10 Questions With John Schneider - All Cars - Motor Trend Magazine All Pages

cinnober · Oct 23, 2015

cinnober said: ↑

So since I´m also like many others very much into this car and it´s history,I´m so glad to see the many shots of it from various angles and info.
This will be most helpfull,since I´m racing with slotcars as a hobby with many other guys.

One of them have created a event which should be in Februar 2016. The theme for the slotcar race is Movie-and-tv-series cars.

So every person should compete with a car from either movies or tv-series of own choice.
When I saw this event guess what car popped in mind as the first ?

All cars must be build from plastic kits and also in scale 1/24.
Since I live i Denmark ,Scandinavia then plastic kist are quite expensive to order from eg. USA due to taxes,toll,shipment etc.
So i was nearly given the idea up to participate with a Lambo,until on holidays in Denmark I walked into a store with all kinds of stuff.

And there it was...a Tamiya 1/24 Scale Lamborghini Countach LP500s plastic kit !!
http://mfpilot.com/ebaypics/TAM24306Lambo_wm.jpg

Grabbed it faster than the Lambo outruns the policecar in the movie and bought it.

So now it´s going to be converted to the car for the Movie slotcar race.
I have to make some customs things myself,but that´s only much more fun
I have to create:
US frontbumper and add "lights" to it
The custom 12 rear pipes
Finding 2 female 1/24 scaled drivers
Painting it black since the body is red plastic
Try to create the white phone.
Create decals for license plate and Hawaiian Trophy sign.

So I was really hoping for that owner JEFF512TR would see this post and could take pictures of license plate and Hawaiian Trophy sign on the back. That would BE AWESOME and a fantastic honour !!!!

The slotcar race will have a Conqours D´Elegance competition,so ofcourse the more detailed the car is,the better chance for winning.

I will also upload pictures of the progress in honouring the Cannonball Lambo.
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So a little update of my progress so far. Have created exhaust but only 8 pipes since I used the original from kit and and added more pipes. Still need attachment for it. Also body needs clear coat and need to create the back "spoiler" under exhaust. Phone will maybe be created and added.
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Str8shooter · Oct 23, 2015

I've got a few pics to share.......
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Doc_K · Oct 24, 2015

Did it sound like the movie? Lol. I haven't seen a single sound clip yet.

cinnober · Feb 7, 2016

Spot a lambo &#55357;&#56841;
https://youtu.be/Em5OA-_YavY

Infant · Feb 8, 2016

Just read this thread. I can imagine how epic it must be to have the ultimate Countach in your garage. Fantastic!

zudnic · Feb 9, 2016

A few years ago I caught an episode of MTV Cribs and John Schneider house was one of the featured homes. No exotics that I remember. Mostly American cars.

jollygood · Feb 9, 2016

zudnic said: ↑

A few years ago I caught an episode of MTV Cribs and John Schneider house was one of the featured homes. No exotics that I remember. Mostly American cars.
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Funny you mention it, a few years ago we shared a dinner table with John Schneider up in Ely, NV.
He's very nice and friendly, and definitely not one of those "movie stars" that have distanced themselves from the rest of us...
A good "car guy" indeed.

joe sackey · Feb 9, 2016

zudnic said: ↑

A few years ago I caught an episode of MTV Cribs and John Schneider house was one of the featured homes. No exotics that I remember. Mostly American cars.
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He sold his Countach @ 25 years ago

zudnic · Feb 9, 2016

joe sackey said: ↑

He sold his Countach @ 25 years ago
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I kind of knew that. Doesn't appear he has got back into exotics.

joe sackey · Feb 9, 2016

zudnic said: ↑

I kind of knew that. Doesn't appear he has got back into exotics.
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As I recall, he owned a Maserati, Ferrari & Lamborghni @ the same time, and sold them all back then.

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