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  1. Ellagirl

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    #3851 Ellagirl, Aug 26, 2016
    Correct. The latter. Where the sill meets the body panel. Interesting also how consistent all 4 corners where
     
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    #3852 joe sackey, Aug 26, 2016
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    Nils, check this out, I found some dimensions from one of the other factory DGM sheets Ing. Luigi Marmiroli sent me, and I will forward these (in high-res large size) to my restorer as well as your info.
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    #3853 joe sackey, Aug 26, 2016
    Perfect.
     
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    #3854 Ellagirl, Aug 26, 2016
    Great. Can not wait to get home, will check my car versus these dravings.
     
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    #3855 Maser, Aug 26, 2016
    My understanding is Mrs Pagani bought this Anniversary as a present for Mr. Pagani, so as to complete the collection of Horacio Pagani designed cars on display at the Pagani museum being created at the new factory building.
     
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    #3856 joe sackey, Aug 26, 2016
    Along similar lines, I just completed the sale of a Miura to a lady purchasing it for her husband's 50th birthday and their 25th wedding anniversary!
     
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    #3857 joe sackey, Aug 26, 2016
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    I just found out that the height for the non-lowbody cars is influenced by minimum light & reflector height requirements for TUV and DOT mandates of various jurisdictions

    Conveniently, ground-clearance and usability improved accordingly.
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    #3858 raymondQV, Aug 27, 2016
    Same counts for the rear fog light :)
     
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    #3859 joe sackey, Aug 27, 2016
    Exactly!
     
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    #3861 joe sackey, Aug 27, 2016
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    88.5 Downdraft UK-registered F 920 OYR, chassis number ZA9C005A0JLA12399, first UK-registered on August the 1st, 1988.

    I personally saw this car a number of times when it was new 28 years ago, and it still looks quite good.
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    #3863 ken qv, Aug 27, 2016
    The car is looking how i expected Joe- which to say amazing.. Which in case you didnt know, was what we all were expecting from you. I cant wait to see it someday- i assume there will be a birthday party for the Countach in the year 2021? (I believe would be the next big year)- and i hope to bring a few countachs your way for that if it happens.
     
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    #3864 joe sackey, Aug 27, 2016
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    Thank you very much for the kind words Ken.

    No question there needs to be a Countach-focused event!

    I don't have as much time these days, but 16 years ago we staged a memorable Miura reunion, then 7 years ago we did a memorable 288 GTO Reunion, and I think the Countach calls for something special at some point.

    2021 will be the 50th Anniversary of the debut of the Countach concept. However, 2019 will be the 45th Anniversary of the Countach's production, and, 2020 will be the 35th Anniversary of the Downdraft's production, so there are a number of years that can be celebrated.

    All that said, I think Downdraft owner Rob has the best idea with his Countach Lunch he stages in the UK every year. After all, who needs a specific reason to get a field of Countachs together? :) I think I will make it over for one of his events, and I bet it will grow in attendance with each passing year.
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    #3865 joe sackey, Aug 27, 2016
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    I must remember to give Rob's event a plug, anyone with a Countach in the UK should make it! Contact Rob directly, details here http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/lamborghinichat-com-sponsored-cats-exotics/510830-2016-countach-reunion-lunch.html and I think Countach owners in Europe are not too far away to consider attendance.

    Rob I know how much work goes into organizing events, so a big thanks to you for the work you're doing for the community in Championing the cause of the Countach!
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    #3866 joe sackey, Aug 28, 2016
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    AUTOCAR magazine (UK) independently came up with its own set of dimensions, very useful as a cross reference.
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    #3868 Ellagirl, Aug 28, 2016
    These dim are whitin 2-3 mm of my car wich is as close as i gets i drove
    My car this morning. Then meashured again , the car sat aprox 2 mm lover than my last post. Also the tail light top to floor mathes. ( their illustraition is slightly misleading beeing thei show their clearans arrow from bottom of lipp wich is not the case. I dealt with magazines 30 years they cosistently do these mistakes, or more correctly the journalist cant use a tapemesure properly. Any way pretty spot on to my car ,thanks for posting nice to know my car is not some old saggy junker
     
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    #3869 Spyder-Man, Aug 29, 2016
    Thanks for the plug and kind words Joe!!! Be great to have you over one year.

    The date, 18th Sep is fast approaching and there is still space for those who would like to attend. Drop me a line via [email protected]

    Cheers
    Rob
     
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    #3870 Spyder-Man, Aug 29, 2016
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    #3871 joe sackey, Aug 29, 2016
    Fabulous Rob, your car has a great keeper.
     
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    #3874 joe sackey, Aug 29, 2016
    Excellent video by Harry showing what it takes to care for his Downdraft (also posted elsewhere). Very nice to see many correct-for-period details on this nice example, and, its great to see how many of these cars have fallen into the hands of such passionate custodians, it bodes well for them.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK_heJ7oKl8[/ame]
     
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    #3875 joe sackey, Aug 29, 2016
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