Countach Downdraft 1985 to 1988.5

Love this color combo,another runner up

 

Gentlemen,

Can anyone tell me why some downdraft have the plastic airbox and how many have the larger aluminum box as shown in the figure?
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This box is mainly for emission reasons, vaporization within the carbs, low pressure control to keep it closed when the engine is off.
Can be seen in US and Arabian cars, not european.

 

The first Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV "Downdraft" car was imported to the USA. The car was bought by the famous "king of chicken wings", the owner of the fast food chain Copeland's - Al Copeland. This businessman was obsessed with speed. For example, he had the fastest Boss Hoss motorcycle, which he modified to 600 hp (using nitrous oxide). and a high-speed 40-foot motorboat "Skater", which developed a speed of 166 miles per hour. His boat racing team became the US champion 5 times. The Countach 5000 QV took center stage at Copeland's garage in New Orleans. From an interview with Al in 2001: "I went through a stage in my life when I was quite actively collecting cars," Copeland explains, adding that I used to have about 50 cars. "I've sold most of them over the years. Now I only have a Lamborghini Countach and a 62-year-old Cadillac convertible…Now I have only a Lamborghini Countach and a 62-year-old Cadillac convertible… Mostly I prefer cars that I like to drive, because it's interesting to really drive them and enjoy them." The Countach 5000 QV remained with Ed for 23 years until his death in 2008 and had only 9,750 miles on the odometer.
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Al Copeland is the coolest offshore racing team
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Al Copeland . Watch 1:46 video. auto FLA12835

 

Joe

I believe I might still have the rear Wing in my garage which I removed. While I wouls never put it back on, It should probably be reuined with the car as it has a very very cools story to go with it
(i so regret selling this car!!)


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A nice gesture John. Speaks highly of you.

 

Countach steering wheel and ignition switch cover removal:
Just want to share with you that the ring nut holding the steering wheel can be removed by an 8$ socket used for Honda cycles (see attached photo).
The ignition switch is a bit more tricky: in addition to the two visible bolt (from below) there are 4 hidden ones that can be opened by a 5mm Allen wrench
inserted from the front. Please see the exposed upper cover and the holes for the screws + the Allen wrench (which I cut to fit).
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That is awesome. For future reference, what Honda cycle is it for or do you have a number?

 

This looks like it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/383894331272?hash=item5961e29f88:g:VF0AAOSwu2lf-G3-&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4PElDtTqwsd91Wa2jcLwJtia1Sd6pwwOo3mKTDzO0UQIztawbjbuBWAAN54nFp%2Fvs4TRpxJQKvwjuuBzywWzUNPIUoJ7Ob3PDJ91u5UtWlsvcLlrEFbdAT%2Bxg8XUBhpRcHVwp7figsKnYdOh1tukShH5sk9NcY%2Bajvty3nI%2FudHJfHFEjlo7%2FS9k0G8CWch5g%2B96iDB%2BA%2BY6Nc2xXCmG6nLFa4tZfiaWbF5hQrLso7%2BHFxLFfC57%2B%2B1ZxMlwyZdwEGthaz7GyomX8lwxYL47oX9f9aitl8k3eOIRQT7MqJ9t%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-Cc2svDYQ

 

Yes it is the same socket. Simply type on ebay: '20 24 lock nut spanner' and you'll get it.

 

The same is btw used for the suspensions.