Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

Here's Mimran's GLA12997 on-the-ground as of last night, excuse the posterized cellphone pic, better ones of the car outside in the sun in the next week or so
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Another, prior to the rear trunk-lid being fitted.

More adjusting & road-testing to follow, then Valentino will drive it and hopefully sign off.
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Still looking for any confirmed info on the current whereabouts of C 705 BYX the Autocar tope speed test car, TIA
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Paul S's Downdraft confirms again that they don't melt!
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This much-enjoyed Downdraft was shot for Leno's Garage.

As he points out, this is a car he purchased @ 28 years ago, and for the first five (5) years of his ownership, it was his everyday car!
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Jay's car, lots of character & patina, its isn't perfect but its all there.
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A little curb rash, no big deal, the car is all-original, paint & interior.
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That's funny! Now if only they will paint the front bumper of the LP400 Prototipo in their Museo in the correct silver, as we have been waiting to see for the past 15 years since Raymond discovered it.

But seriously, I am very happy that Lamborghini appears to be taking the preservation & restoration of its classic cars seriously, and offering this service to customers. It can only bode well for values, a smart business move IMO. Looking at the standard of the restoration of Miura SV 4846, I can see we have entered an era of restoring the cars authentically.

 

Its an artistic app, and as you can see at least one person loves it! http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/145040478-post4760.html

But I agree, as historic as this car is, as the car is completed and shared with the world, it deserves to be captured as accurately as possible, and we'll try to do that. I can tell you that none of the images I have posted of the car's restoration in this thread truly represents the way the car is, and a number of people who have seen it in person might agree with me. When you post here on FChat it is a relatively low-resolution representation of the real image. For example the images below in high-res are stunning but are somewhat degraded when posted here. I hope to have some high-res links that will portray the car accurately. My friend Webb Bland (who shot our GTO earlier thus year for Octane magazine) is a photographic genius IMO https://www.behance.net/notbland and he will have free reign over the car as we plan numerous studio, salon & action shoots for a number of different publications.

BTW Webb does work for Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, SRT, Maserati, Ford, Top Gear Magazine UK, The Official Ferrari Magazine, Octane Magazine - his resume is slightly impressive.

We will also do some high-res videos.

More to come.
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It gets very dense & dark at night, and more golden in the sun.

 

Yes it has, thankfully, but 5092 is a long way from being original, perhaps Polo Storico will take care of that also.
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Personally, I am a fan of any factory setting up a proper restoration department, be it Ferrari, Porsche, or Lamborghini. It says that they care about their heritage cars and their customers - smart business.

That said, I like Ferrari Classiche because its has developed into a respected entity of its own, and is performed essentially in-house @ Maranello. Their Certification process and the documentation provided the client actually helps with values.

 

The ex-David Chidlow Bianco Perlato Downdraft in Australia
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This Blu Acapulco Downdraft is spotted in different locations around Melbourne, obviously much-enjoyed.
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Matt's car being road-tested post-service by the dealer, with wing.
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Matt's Rosso/Bianco car again, without wing.
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Bianco/Rosso Downdraft seen in Dubai (UAE) @ Deals on Wheels recently
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I wonder if Robert can confirm if this is JLA12249?

Ex-Steve Downs Blu Acapulco car featured in Performance Car magazine.
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Can't believe I havent posted this one here yet, but in the July 1987 edition of Road & Track magazine, the Downdraft was featured as one of 'The World's Fastest Cars'
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