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Countach, the ultimate supercar

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  1. raymondQV

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    German Sport Auto Magazine, Hockenheim Race Track, the LP500S is the one of MTM Owner, btw mentioned in the article. Originally a US delivery with the metal bar bumper.
     
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    New rubber for the rear, The original tires are coming off and saved
     
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  4. joe sackey

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    Good move, at this point anyone with parallel-linked Countach from 1978 to 1988 ought to be fitting these to significantly improve handling & ride.

    That said I'd advise new fronts as well.
     
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  6. hyenahf

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    Yeah I know him... a colleague of mine in a different studio before he went to be the design chief at Bertone. The director at Bertone Stile as well, jason.

    Where u at now Dan? Still in Cali?
     
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    I also have a 1962 Alfa Romeo giulia sprint by Bertone.....are we taking the same guy?
     
  9. hyenahf

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    Ah... good catch. Thanks
     
  10. joe sackey

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    A fake random internet image based on one of the LP400 which had an accident on the 50th Tour.

    This image of the Countach LP500 Prototype crashed is real

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  11. joe sackey

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  12. em42

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    Hi everyone, nice interview of James May. He among others answers the question: "what is the greatest supercar of all times?", from 5:04 to 5:46. An the answer is... the Coutach, especially in its LP400 form!

     
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    I saw that. It was the typical left handed compliment from the guys at Top Gear, but still nice for the Countach to get the recognition as the greatest of all time.
     
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  14. joe sackey

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    James has an awesome sense of humor as Harry Metcalfe will tell you, I recall him uttering the immortal line: "I am in the Countach at last ..................... and it is terrible! ;)
     
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    I am with Sam at Icona design California. Sam is all over between Shanghai, Ca and Turin
     
  16. hyenahf

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    Ah, last time I was with sam in Cali we went driving around picking up interior parts for his E-type. Lol.

    I saw castriota not too long ago...he is back stateside after Bertone shut down.
     
  17. joe sackey

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  20. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    I remember when David G owned that in the USA as well.

    I also remember 1120222 in the USA, when it was offered to me in the mid-90s.

    So many Countachs have left the USA, but, in the past year alone I've seen @ 6 cars come to the USA, perhaps the tide is turning.
     
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  22. joe sackey

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