Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

Correct, although confirmation they are one-and-the-same would be nice

I think a Registry would be fairly straightforward because we are talking of only just over @ 300 cars, and, the way I read the ownership landscape the past few years, many of these Downdrafts are settling into long-term ownership, so I don't anticipate frequent ownership changes as happened in some past decades, say, the 90s.

Resource threads like this one generate significant intelligence worldwide, frankly, I am contacted by many people offering corroborating information it seems a shame not to do something with it and share it to the benefit of the real focus - the cars.

I personally don't have the time to run a Registry and keep up with all the updates, news and changes, so I'd draft someone in to take care of it properly, as is my preference, if I'm going to do something I'd like it done right or not at all, and it will be quite different from any other Register out there.

 

French dealer plates I think, the car imaged in Paris.

Yes, that's a good idea, I have seen some great registries where the car is simply describes as "USA-based" or "UK-based", which underscores the fact that registries are about the cars.

 

Downdraft for sale in Sydney at a $600,000 estimate https://www.businessinsider.com.au/laborghini-countach-1985-gosford-classic-car-auction-pickles-2018-5

 

Waiting for the new Cinturato P7s to arrive, looking at period images of the cars on them, to my eye they look so right, and quite different that the square-shouldered P Zeros

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What a difference that makes, especially with high-resolution images!

 

Love hearing that!

 

Austrian-registered 1987 Downdraft

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Still interested in this mystery Downdraft seen in Monaco and Italy in the summer of 1994, apparently on fake New York plates AXK 600, said later to have moved to the South of France

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Finally.

The Cinturato P7s Have Landed!

Thank you Pirelli for listening, thank you Dougal for keeping the faith, and thanks to all those who have helped this process.

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I love the smell of fresh rubber in the morning

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Pirelli SpA prototype code, I'll report my findings

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Date codes are 1118 for all 4, so I assume this means the 11th week of 2018, so, these were made in mid-March?

Not that it matters too much but I'm not sure about this, so feel free to correct me

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Since the restoration was completed in late 2016, with all the adventures my wheels have a gained a little rash, plus to my eye they were a tick off in terms of tint & hue so I'm going to take the opportunity to refinish them for this special occasion

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In search of true gold

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Thanks Jim, so, they were made @ 12th to 16th of March 2018, just over 60 days ago.

Given that the post-restoration suspension setup of our car is optimum, I expect these units to be transformative to it's handling.

We'll see.

 

I don't think actual production has started, Pirelli were waiting for Harry Metcalfe's handling report from the UK, https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/145975057/ & https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/145978429/ which he indicated he would send in this week, and based on that, they should be going into production.

The prototype set sent to me was, I think, just a courtesy set, as I havent formally been asked to submit a report. That said, to be helpful to prospective buyers I will submit my findings in this thread in due course, not immediately though, as by the time I refinish wheels and mount these it'll likely be early next month at the earliest.