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  1. sp1der

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    #27376 sp1der, Apr 10, 2021
    Looks like they went to the Goodyear test track
     
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    #27377 Boomhauer, Apr 16, 2021
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  3. joe sackey

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    #27378 joe sackey, Apr 17, 2021
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    Here's another Monaco F1 Grand Prix Countach Pace Car image, this is 1981, the Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing of Jean-Claude Mimran, the Rame Colorado Metallizzato Countach LP400S S2 1121312 of Patrick Mimran (note the door panel style of 1121312, same as J-C Mimran's 1121314), with 1121244 in the background.

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    #27379 em42, Apr 18, 2021
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    Contemporary art or automobile icon?

    This was taken in the underground parking of Schloss Bensberg a few years ago. Before the recent restoration. I don’t know why the headlights appear tinted.

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    #27380 SupercarGuru, Apr 18, 2021
    Wow, amazing period photo.
     
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    #27382 SupercarGuru, Apr 22, 2021
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    It's Official!!

    Join us for The Countach Rally August 10th-August 14th, 2021 during Monterey Car Weekend.

    An incredible schedule of events to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Countach.

    August 10th Welcome Event at The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
    August 11th Drive to Monterey Car Week
    August 12th The Preserve Party
    August 13th The Quail Motorsports Gathering
    August 14th Parade Laps and Photo Opportunity at Weather-Tech Raceway Laguna Seca

    For more details and the complete participant package email [email protected]

    This will be a limited event and we already have 17 Countach examples confirmed!!

    Some big surprises and special guests to be announced!

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    #27383 joe sackey, Apr 22, 2021
    Thankfully 1120001 has been returned to original Prototype guise.

    Love it John, Bravo.
     
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    #27384 Marcello, Apr 23, 2021
    Congretzz John! Very nice that you bring the Countach in the spotlight like it deserves ;-)
    Sounds like a dream come true to be there!
    Keep up the good work..
     
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  11. em42

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    #27386 em42, Apr 24, 2021
    Indeed!

    I don't understand why it took so long to take care of this piece of history.
     
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    #27387 em42, Apr 24, 2021
    Fantastic initiative for the 50th!

    Will be amazing. Hopefully you'll post tons of pictures for those of us who can't be in the US!

    By the way, is your artwork from Guy Allen? It looks incredible.
     
  13. simpen

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    #27388 simpen, Apr 24, 2021
    Some finishing touches are still left, such as the "Countach" script on the rear and the filling of a radio-antenna hole. So almost finished :)
     
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    #27389 joe sackey, Apr 24, 2021
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    Monaco Historics race weekend and he's out in it again.

    This is the low-mileage 1121098 which was purchased for over $1m at auction, causing some to predict that it would therefore never be driven, it turns out its one of the most regularly seen Countachs in Monaco, love this guy.

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    #27391 em42, Apr 30, 2021
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    Maybe a repost, but I stumbled across this picture of 1120001 in its red guise and just noticed that it has the single wiper, and apparently two marks of filler where the old double wiper system was. I had never noticed it before.

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    #27392 joe sackey, Apr 30, 2021
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    We commented on this earlier in the thread, cool twin-wiper heritage, also note lack of turn-signal light on the fender.

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    #27393 em42, May 1, 2021
    Great to see those battle scars! Thanks for pointing out on the lack of turn-signal light.
     
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    #27394 joe sackey, May 1, 2021
    1120001 is typical of prototypes used as development cars, they go through a process of enhancement.
     
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    #27395 joe sackey, May 1, 2021
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  21. alan

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    #27396 alan, May 2, 2021
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    #27397 sp1der, May 2, 2021
    Looks like a 5000s
     
  23. EMILIO

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    #27398 EMILIO, May 4, 2021
    From details is one of the original ones and very likely the only 5000S with 2 wings left
     
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    #27399 Boomhauer, May 4, 2021
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    #27400 mt_jt, May 4, 2021
    To me, the 5000S represents the sweet spot of the Countach range. A nice bump in power, some refinements in the engineering, along with some styling updates but keeping that beautiful original engine cover.
     
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