Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

Yes, very close.
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Perhaps used for the 25th Anniversario Countach?
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5060.

 

5060 does have a grey tint, and is not pure Argento (like the sills & wheels are) to my eye.

Keep us posted of the Cardiff Countach, I know of one there with side-skirts that needs everything, but its not an 88.5, its an earlier car. But it may be a different one from that of which you speak.
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Beautiful gold Downdraft model resplendent @ Lamborghini's 25th Anniversary at the Sant Agata in 1988
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Can anyone (Robert?) please confirm if F 926 OYR is the 88.5 Downdraft written-off in a serious accident?
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Nick, speaking of Wales, perhaps one of the most epic Countach road-tests is when racing driver Tiff Needell took a Downdraft to Wales and let loose on its excellent roads. He really put the car through its paces, and I remember the guys at Portman Lamborghini complaining that perhaps he caned it a bit too hard!

Anyway, its worth a re-post, an epic Countach piece, one of may favorites.
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PM responded to.

We are indeed talking about the same car!

Not a Downdraft though.

 

Will be interesting to see which one it is then, keep us posted.

 

Yes, I would think so.

Then you might as well hold out for what is correct for your car, which would have NUOVA LAMBORGHINI embossed in blue and have blue piping on the gloves.
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Same as these in the factory material.
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Yikes.

My understanding is that the driver did not survive.

 

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lamborghini/countach-5000s/1890562.html

Please note the Ad says: "Selling for a friend", which will mean something to those who were around 6 years ago.

This appears to be 1 of at least 2 in "Rosso Speciale", this one now converted to full European spec.
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The other Rosso Speciale Downdraft is Steven's car http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/144274359-post33.html with silver wheels, in beautiful condition, still in essentially Middle East spec, also delivered to Canada.

I have posted a pic of a third Rosso Speciale car in this thread, apparently residing in Europe.
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It's been brought to my attention that John Wittrig (who has owned his Downdraft from new http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/144931837-post4062.html) competed with his standard-spec car in the Virginia City Hillclimb @ 20 years ago and finished 9th of 67 cars, bested only by machinery that was much-modified to race-car specs, beating some impressive cars, Dodge Vipers, Acura NSXs, Porsches (a RUF among them!) and a host of Ferraris & Audi Quattros.

Not bad for a production car...

I once saw John drive this Downdraft on the circuit between races @ the Palm Springs Vintage Grand Prix around the same time, and the general impression I got was that he basically drove the car as fast as it will go

Apologies for the long list.

Virginia City Hill Climb Final Results
Men's Division, June 25-26, 1995
Driver Make Time
1 David Beddor 1990 RUF Carrera 4 3:24.578
2 Jeffrey Gunning 1995 Ultima Sports Coupe 3:30.762
3 Robert Dalrymple 1984 Porsche 930 3:32.973
4 Amir Rosenbaum 1993 Ferrari 512 TR 3:34.539
5 David LeSage 1989 Porsche 911 3:43.078
6 Randy Harris 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 3:47.340
7 Barry Ward 1985 Chevrolet Corvette 3:48.430
8 Tom Mildren 1970 Porsche 911S 3:49.551
9 John Wittrig Lamborghini Countach 3:49.711
10 Kit Krieger Shelby GT350 3:50.129
11 Timothy Landis 1993 Dodge Viper 3:51.000
12 Bryant Hibbs 1988 BMW M-6 3:51.770
13 Mike Jolliffe 1972 Porsche 911T Coupe 3:52.886
14 Doug Hayashi 1992 Acura NSX 3:53.152
15 Carl Young 1974 Porsche 914 3:53.609
16 Craig Kuckhoff 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 VR4 3:55.680
17 Frank Beddor 1990 RUF Ultimate 3:57.492
18 Don Freeman 1994 Dodge Viper 3:58.180
19 Ken Walters 1994 Chevrolet Camaro 4:00.172
20 Joe SanPaolo 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB 4:00.938
21 Bob Keppel 1984 Audi Sport Quattro 4:00.941
22 Keith Anderson 1983 Audi Turbo Coupe 4:02.359
23 Carlos Poza 1991 Acura NSX 4:03.391
24 Gary Bergman 1983 Audi Quattro Coupe 4:04.520
25 Craig Hillis 1989 Porsche 911T 4:05.332
26 Richard Clewett 1971 Porsche 914 4:07.328
27 Don Wild 1991 Acura NSX 4:07.433
28 Wayne Mello 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo 4:08.051
29 Jim Flaming 1995 Pontiac Formula 4:08.340
30 Andrew Ritter 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 4:09.371
31 Paul Shaver 1988 BMW M-6 4:10.457
32 Barry Hathaway 1985 Mazda RX7 4:11.609
33 Nicholas Linsmayer 1993 Audi 100 CS Quattro 4:14.109
34 Michael Davis 1967 Ford Mustang 4:14.663
35 Leif Johnson 1989 Porsche 911T 4:15.988
36 Darren Hale 1983 Audi Quattro Coupe 4:17.191
37 John Adkins 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC4 4:18.859
38 Dean Micalizio 1990 Ferrari 348 TS 4:19.410
39 Ron Clyborne 1994 Chevrolet Camaro 4:19.713
40 Bob Polich 1990 Audi 90 20 Valve 4:19.918
41 Joe Maddocks 1984 Ferrari 512 Bbi 4:20.488
42 John Mackay 1985 Mazda RX7 4:20.730
43 DeWitt Harrison 1988 Audi 5000 CS Turbo 4:21.500
Chris Sommer 1984 Audi Turbo Coupe 4:21.902
Gary Bayless 1969 Porsche 912 4:22.480
46 Randy Evans 1986 Audi 5000 CS Turbo 4:22.547
47 Aidan McLeer 1983 Audi 5000 Turbo 4:22.867
48 John Fitzgerald 1987 Porsche 924-S 4:22.980
49 Alan Dror 1988 Ferrari Testarossa 4:23.004
50 Chris Pederson 1983 Porsche 911 SC 4:23.059
51 Tom Thiss 1984 Audi Sport Quattro 4:26.629
52 Terry Mahon 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 4:27.270
53 Koichi Kojima 1977 Datsun 280Z 4:29.539
54 Joseph Sr. SanPaolo 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB 4:29.562
55 Joe Chadwick 1983 Audi Turbo Coupe 4:29.688
56 Chris DeLadi 1983 Audi Turbo Coupe 4:29.844
57 Harry Feser Jr. 1986 Audi 5000 4:30.848
58 Peter Palermo 1984 Audi Turbo Coupe 4:31.000
59 Randy Bare 1995 Ultima Sports Coupe 4:33.021
60 Patrick Stanton 1983 Ferrari 308 GTSI-QV 4:37.172
61 Tim Strann 1990 Monster Miata 4:38.051
62 David Weir 1972 Ferrari 246 GT-Dino 4:39.531
63 Vincent Paoli 1983 Ferrari 308 GTSI-QV 4:39.629
64 Scott Doherty 1988 Audi 5000 CS Turbo 4:42.971
65 Bruno Miramont 1986 VW Golf 4:46.289
66 Homare Sakata 1987 Audi 4000 Quattro 4:50.457
67 Kevin Linkus 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS 4:59.652

 

So here it is, just pre-accident then?

Was this car delivered new to Nick Asher or Brian Strudwick?

Incidentally the LHD black/white Downdraft also for sale at the time is the car I belive was owned by the gentleman from KSA resident in Switzerland.
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Or, is the ex-Rod Stewart car (E 440 WYL) the Nick Asher car?
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