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  1. Rossocorsa1

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    #26276 Rossocorsa1, Sep 15, 2019
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  2. joe sackey

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    #26277 joe sackey, Sep 15, 2019
    Perhaps the image was entered into the archives in April 1984 and was actually taken at the 1983 Paris Salon.
     
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  4. 12097

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    #26279 12097, Sep 17, 2019


    Interesting.

    On the QV, there is a panel between the engine compartment and trunk that can be unbolted to facilitate engine removal.

    In this photo, the panel appears to be in place.

    Do the pre QV cars have a removable panel?

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  5. MiuraP400

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    #26280 MiuraP400, Sep 17, 2019
    No they don't. Makes pulling the engine fun.

    Cheers Jim
     
  6. raymondQV

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    #26281 raymondQV, Sep 17, 2019
    Not on all, only the later ones, GLA12997 f.e. doesn't have it.
     
  7. Jalpa_Mike

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    #26282 Jalpa_Mike, Sep 17, 2019
    Wow, that is really strange Raymond. My car, GLA12002 (just a few cars after GLA12997) has the removable panel. I wonder why some have it and some don’t?

    Mike
     
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    #26283 12097, Sep 17, 2019
    Thank you for all three replies.





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  9. joe sackey

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    #26285 joe sackey, Sep 18, 2019
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    Correct.

    I believe the removable panel was applied to all Countach QV Fuelies.

    Per the factory illustration below, you can see it is illustrated as number 4 (actually part number 004123362 Traversa post. mobile - panel), in the factory parts manual for the Countach Fuelie (Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole Iniezione) on page 15.

    The panel is in the center of the wall between the trunk and the engine bay, as seen in the illustration

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    #26286 joe sackey, Sep 18, 2019
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    AFAIK Downdrafts did not have the removable panel as underscored by the factory illustration for the Downdraft below, I believe the reason for this is that the engine unit presented a shorter height with the induction application (in this case carburetors) affixed, and the air-box could be applied after fitment of the engine.

    However there were some the exceptions:

    Downdrafts that had safety equipment fitted for supply to the Middle East & Canada did have the removable panel for some reason

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    #26287 joe sackey, Sep 20, 2019
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    Rolling along with the period images, here's an LP400 said by the poster to be at the "Salon Dell'Auto a Torino" in the 70s, year unsure.

    The car looks to my eye to be non-metallic dark red, perhaps Amaranto?

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    #26289 joe sackey, Sep 25, 2019
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    Very nice, they used the ex-Max Bobnar Countach LP400S for this project, I wish we would see the Countach used more often in Ads, its a stunning attention-getter considering it's automotive animal magnetism

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    #26291 sp1der, Sep 30, 2019
    looks like its had a major front end
     
  17. joe sackey

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    #26292 joe sackey, Sep 30, 2019
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    It has, I love the part in his post where he says the current owner has "stored it in his garage" for the past 40 years! :D

    I was offered this LP400 @ 12 years ago, I purchased the ex-Albert Silvera 1120056 instead.

    Meanwhile, what car's wheels are those?

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    #26293 EarlyCat, Sep 30, 2019
    Wow. Luckily for the car the values have gone up in the last 12 years.
     
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    #26294 Peter K., Sep 30, 2019
    from the rear shot, looks like something rolled over it.
     
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    #26295 Peter K., Sep 30, 2019
    They're all worth saving.
     
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    #26296 joe sackey, Sep 30, 2019
    I purchased 1120056 for @ the same amount as this project was offered to me at, it was an easy decision in favor of the Silvera car, indeed, shorty thereafter values started to really increase in general.

    I'm guessing that's as a result of kids jumping up and down on it!

    But seriously not all the damage you see happend in the accident, some of it has clearly happend subsequently in storage.

    Absolutely, it's great to see yet another Countach that will be fully restored.
     
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    #26299 EarlyCat, Sep 30, 2019
    I think you are correct Mike. They looked familiar but I could not place them.
     
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    #26300 EarlyCat, Sep 30, 2019
    Sounds fairly pricey for a major project. Damage in storage can be significant, especially in tight quarters like a shipping container.
     
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