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  1. GTAV6

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    #27501 GTAV6, Jun 22, 2021
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  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #27502 joe sackey, Jun 22, 2021
    I believe this is 1120200, now back to the Arancio/Bleu LP400 it was born as.
     
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  3. GTAV6

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    #27503 GTAV6, Jun 22, 2021
    Thanks, Joe. Armed with that I did a little more digging and found a post in the LP400 vintage photos thread by Lambocars666 back in 2016 that seems to cover 1120200's life quite nicely (I feel a little silly, actually, because I know I would have seen that post originally...).
     
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  4. raymondQV

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    #27504 raymondQV, Jun 23, 2021
    Correct, the famous Lais Version.
     
  5. Marcello

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    #27505 Marcello, Jun 25, 2021
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    Another splendid Countach 5000 S added to the www.countach-register.com This Countach was delivered new in November 1984 to Switzerland in Bleu Acapulco with a Champagne cruscotto testa di moro interior. Later this car was exported to the USA. Then it went to Japan. This car is owned by the well known Lamborghini enthusiast Mr. Nobuhiro Marumori, who kindly provided the VIN. He had the car repainted in a non original but very smooth light blue, Just LOVE it!
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    #27506 raymondQV, Jun 25, 2021
    Marcello, the hide/interior is Champagne, the tdm is only the dashboard top surface - chocolate brown.
    Cool find, another swiss car identified, the gaps are closing step by step.
     
  7. mt_jt

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    #27507 mt_jt, Jun 25, 2021
    Does that blue 5000S have an Anniversary wing fitted? Looks amazing regardless!
     
  8. raymondQV

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    #27508 raymondQV, Jun 26, 2021
    QV wing and Bravo style rims from the LP400s Serie 1
     
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  9. joe sackey

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    #27509 joe sackey, Jun 26, 2021
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    It's nice to have this one recorded for the Registry, but it's a shadow of it's former beautiful self with modifications to livery, wheels etc.

    Bear in mind that Bleu Acapulco with Champagne and a dark brown dashboard is truly sublime, one of the most aesthetically-pleasing and successful Countach liveries. His car, his money, but the departure from such the iconic and rare factory-original livery is less appealing IMO.

    We sold an LP500S in this stunning livery not that long ago.

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    #27510 EarlyCat, Jun 27, 2021
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    The very first Lamborghini of any sort that I drove was this one. That was probably 16 plus years ago. It was in Florida then, and is local to me now. I disguised a car search as a quick family trip. Got into town & everyone else went to the beach. Called the owner & the next thing you know I was in this. It would have been a great deal now & was a good deal then. I felt some kind of guilt that I was spending that much money on a car. Hard to explain. I passed, but could not get it out of my system, and luckily bought one. Saw it again yesterday at a local car show.

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  11. Rossocorsa1

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    #27511 Rossocorsa1, Jun 27, 2021
     
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  12. joe sackey

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    #27512 joe sackey, Jun 29, 2021
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    Coming to America.

    If you're in the USA and have ever wanted to see Countach Numero Uno up close & personal, head over to Pebble Beach this August, 1120001 is just about ready to ship. There may not be another opportunity to see this automotive icon in the aluminum, or it might be a while, the last time it was in the USA was 20 years ago.

    I love the stance of this prototype and the car's subtly different dimensions, at PB you can compare it with a standard LP400.

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    #27513 Rossocorsa1, Jun 29, 2021
    The finest examples will be on display. Will be an exciting day.
     
  14. mcg

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    #27514 mcg, Jun 30, 2021
    At my age time does now seem to pass in dog years and my memory is not so good but I think I remember seeing 1120001 at Concorso Italiano in 2007. Looking forward to seeing it again.
     
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    #27515 joe sackey, Jun 30, 2021
    You are right, @ 14 years ago, seems like 20.
     
  16. EMILIO

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    #27516 EMILIO, Jul 2, 2021
    lp400 1120200
    wing is @ my office
     
  17. Marcello

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    #27517 Marcello, Jul 3, 2021
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    This is 1980 Countach LP400 S Series II number 1121228. Low body. Freshly restored in Verde Albete with golden Bravo wheels. Also known as the “Sauber Countach”, fitted with a Vortech-supercharger and ANSA F1 sport exhaust, and two Jota air scoops on the roof. More info & pictures at my www.countach-register.com
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    #27518 Rossocorsa1, Jul 3, 2021
    I wasn’t aware that any Series II cars came with Bravo wheels. We’re these added during the restoration?
     
  19. Ellagirl

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    #27519 Ellagirl, Jul 3, 2021
    One of my favorite Countach
     
  20. joe sackey

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    #27520 joe sackey, Jul 3, 2021
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    Yes, they were added, this car has non-original wheels, a changed livery, a custom engine cover and a non-factory supercharged engine configuration.

    It's important to make the distinction for the uninitiated.

    Verde Abete metallizzato was in fact used on an LP400S S2 1121124 as shown in the May 1980 issue of Modern Motor magazine, which has now been restored in Australia to that color in correct hue, as shown below in images originally posted in this thread by Leo S.

    Only the LP400S S1s were built with Bravo wheels, but replicas have been made and as you can see on this page any number of LP400S, LP500S and even some QVs are wearing them.

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    #27521 Rossocorsa1, Jul 3, 2021
    Thanks for clarifying
     
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  22. Lemacc

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    #27522 Lemacc, Jul 5, 2021
    I think the original colour combination of this car was bianco-bianco?
     
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  23. raymondQV

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    #27523 raymondQV, Jul 5, 2021
    Correct, the Sauber-engineer bought her in white/white and began with the changes decades ago.
     
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  24. joe sackey

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    #27524 joe sackey, Jul 5, 2021
    A Lowbody in Bianco/Bianco is a beautiful thing.

    So Bianco/Bianco > Nero/Rosso before the current livery?
     
  25. raymondQV

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    #27525 raymondQV, Jul 6, 2021
    It was very dark blue, looked like black on the pictures.

    The former owner had some limited pictures when white, I can remember he showed me one when the car was on a trailer for the repaint to dark blue.
     
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