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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3926 joe sackey, Sep 3, 2016
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  2. raymondQV

    raymondQV F1 Rookie

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    #3927 raymondQV, Sep 4, 2016
    I don't have them anymore, otherwise you would have gotten them with the car, but can ask my mechanic, perhaps they are somewhere around in his Garage, but don't think so.
     
  3. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3928 joe sackey, Sep 4, 2016
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    No worries, we have a plan.

    These snake-eyed security bolts are dome-head units and I think they can be found if you know where to look.

    Failing that we will have to manufacture.

    Talk about a last nut-and-bolt restoration!
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  4. mikael82

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    #3929 mikael82, Sep 4, 2016
    Those bolts are specially difficult to find for any car in that era and almost all European cars got them.
     
  5. Spyder-Man

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    #3930 Spyder-Man, Sep 4, 2016
    Hi Joe, was that from this weekend?

    Another one to try and track down . . .

    R
     
  6. bb4635

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    #3931 bb4635, Sep 4, 2016
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    These security screws with two hole drive are in fact quite common.
    They are called either cheese-head screws, pan-head screws or even pig-nose screws...

    They are available at the factory through your Lambo dealer.

    Either in Black for the Countach : #008700634
    or in Chrome for the Miura application : #008700616
    (for the Miura, the size is M6x1x22 (6mm standard metric thread, length 22mm)

    You can also find very similar screws (slight head shape differences possible) at your fastening parts shop.
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    #3932 BRAVO-V8, Sep 4, 2016
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  8. joe sackey

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    #3933 joe sackey, Sep 4, 2016
    Thank you Bruno!
     
  9. joe sackey

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    #3934 joe sackey, Sep 4, 2016
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    F1 photographer Ranier Schlegelmilch took these images and I'm sure he has more of Gerhard with his Downdraft.
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  13. Spyder-Man

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    #3938 Spyder-Man, Sep 4, 2016
    Yes. I twigged this post posting. Duh!

    My thanks
    R
     
  14. joe sackey

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  16. Maser

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    #3941 Maser, Sep 5, 2016
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    Lives with my Countach & love seeing them parked next to each other. It's been a busy few days and with my car on display at Salon Prive, I organized to take this one down to Windsor concours, when request for a Countach in RAC Club tour came through. 90% sure I can get both to UK lunch on 18th Sept..
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    #3942 joe sackey, Sep 5, 2016
    That is a great image Harry.

    If I was there, we could increase that 90% to 100%!
     
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    #3944 Spyder-Man, Sep 5, 2016
    That young Harry, woukd be top news. Please let me know asap please. As I'm now sending out menu choices and looking to finalise the event details / schedule.

    Joe, hoping numbers will be at least similar to the first event. Won't lie. its been a struggle to get the numbers up for this years event. Just heard today that one of the chaps attending, has a serious issue on his car. So touch n go if he can get it resolved in time.

    I think the problem nowadays is that there are just so many car events within the year. A lot of owners attend F1, Goodwood etc. its hard to find a free date that suits all.

    But the event will run. That is a given!

    Cheers
    Rob
     
  20. joe sackey

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    #3945 joe sackey, Sep 5, 2016
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    This Downdraft is the poster car for those who still ascribe to the old stereotype that nobody ever drives these...

    I really want to know the mileage.
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    #3946 joe sackey, Sep 5, 2016
    Either way, a great job doing this, I bet it will pick up over the years! Can't wait to see the pics.
     
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    #3947 joe sackey, Sep 5, 2016
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    I'd like to personally congratulate German industrialist Wilhelm Hinghaus who purchased his 1987 Downdraft new to special-order (Bianco with Arancio leather) 29 years ago, picked it up @ Santa Agata on Escursionisti Esteri (EE.490.AK) plates, and still owns it.

    He's covered around 70,000 kilometers since then, all his own miles.
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    #3949 joe sackey, Sep 5, 2016
    Paul Dennis demonstrating his long-term Downdraft

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hPKeZC7OZo[/ame]
     
  25. Lemacc

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    #3950 Lemacc, Sep 6, 2016
    Saw the car in person, spectacular!!!
    Do you know the VIN?

     
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