Countach, the ultimate supercar

For purposes of clarification, John's ex-Mimran LP400S Monaco Grand Prix F1 Pace Car is still in the correct Bianco color as it was (see below) so he doesn't have to change the paint, he plans to preserve it.

That said, even though we all know that an owner can paint their property any color they wish, I agree these cars should be preserved in their original livery for 3 basic reasons, stated not necessarily in order of importance:

1. Respect to the original artisans, who are the makers of these cars, if we love these cars and want to preserve their legacy, this is a good way to show appreciation.

2. Pride of ownership satisfaction, it doesn't get any better than when you can answer the question you will get hundreds of times about wether the car exists in it's original color with a yes.

3. As a matter of simple economics, the irrefutable fact is that any classic Sportscar or Supercar is most valuable in it's original livery, and as these cars get more valuable, this becomes more significant.

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Look at that guy hard at work...

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More likely waiting for the door-guy to arrive.

 

It would be cool if John puts that historic plate back on.

Superb event.

 

Mike Perry, Portman Lamborghini UK's Sales Director back in the production period, just posted this image of CLA12550, Barry Robinson's Speed Record Countach LP500S with factory blueprinted engine.

Mike is one of the good guys who was always a great ambassador for the cars, he sold me my first Countach 32 years ago

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Aftermarket, the confusion comes from the fact that they were fitted by official USA & Canada concessionnaires to a handful of cars @ new.

I think you might have enjoyed our 1120056 which we owned for a few years about a decade back, a special LP400 Periscopa built by the works for their VIP client the enigmatic Albert Silvera, complete with factory interior dedication plaque, dashboard TAG Heuer Rally stopwatches, special leather, and Dallara-tuned engine, the latter confirmed to me in writing by the famed Engineer himself. Another factory hot-rod. We sold it into the multiple Countach collection of the owner of DAF Trucks N. V. in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, who brought it to Villa D'Este a few years ago to much acclaim

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I believe that same car has been offered to me, and I concur.

 

1121206 imported to the USA from Switzerland by us, Argento/Naturale, delivered new to via Achilli Motors in Milan, @ 19k miles, the first 3 services were performed at Nuova Automobili Lamborghini SpA @ Sant Agata, totally original condition

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Agreed, and you rarely ever see silver combined with tan.