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  1. EarlyCat

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    Shot gun shack n another prt of the World GS KW KY
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    #28002 raymondQV, Feb 10, 2022
    Peter, perhaps you can pay a visit and investigate the VIN?

    Abviously the car seems to be complete, in this picture the trunk lid including wing can be seein
     
  3. raymondQV

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    #28003 raymondQV, Feb 11, 2022
    Joe,
    you have to relate this to the historical background, how many injected LP5000s were factory built and delivered to US - about 37 or 39.
    On the other hand many wanted to have one - therefore it was a business to convert carbed cars with the same Bosch injection like the factory did on the example of trevor thomas and jas rarewala.
    Catching fire of the converted cars? Why should this happen, it's the same Bosch V6 Injection which was used in the Mercedes and was used by the factory up to the 25th - agree it doesn't look nice and the small box gives for sure a bad performance - but honestly do you think the owner would detect this respecting the 55miles limt? If you have no comparison to a original carbed car, how would you find out - I think they were happy to have one at least.

    From nowadays point of view it's horrible - that time it simply suited a market need.
     
  4. joe sackey

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    #28004 joe sackey, Feb 11, 2022
    Well thank goodness that era is over!

    As a Countach owner in the 80s I was embarrassed for the owners of these butchered cars, I deplored them then, and do even more so now. That said there were some who found ways to own a Countach without subjecting them to automotive vandalism.

    My comment about fires hasn't to do with the Bosch Injection, it has to do with the poor assembly of all the components, the appearance of those engine bays resembles work cobbled together in someone's back yard by hobbyists, just look at the rat's nest of wires, I can't believe any Countach owner accepted this work, and quite how those cars made it beyond one hundred miles is a miracle. As regards the conversions themselves, in the words of a certain British journalist "they had absolutely no redeeming qualities".

    I think we can all just agree that it's great that these cars are being rescued.
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #28005 joe sackey, Feb 11, 2022
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    One of the best Countach images I have seen recently, the iconic ex Jean-Claude Mimran 1121314 coming through the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca raceway at speed in F1 Pace Car guise, glorious, always good to see these cars in action looking as the best representation of themselves from the early days.

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    #28006 Marcello, Feb 11, 2022
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    Italia a Zandvoort, June 1992. A black Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole from Belgium just arrived, getting a lot of attention from the public, as always with a Countach, wherever you go! Photo: Marcel Wallenburg.
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  7. joe sackey

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    #28007 joe sackey, Feb 11, 2022
    I have to say I am impressed with how comprehensive your register is, hard work and dedication to the model definitely shows, Bravo.
     
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  9. joe sackey

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    #28009 joe sackey, Feb 11, 2022
    LP400S S3 1121328, originally Bianco/Rosso with wing, interior changed at some point, engine rebuilt with cam-covers painted red.
     
  10. JohnMH

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    #28010 JohnMH, Feb 11, 2022
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    #28011 joe sackey, Feb 12, 2022
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    Thank you.

    Your 1240 is an example of a Countach delivered to the USA that completely escaped molestation.

    Some images of the fully-restored 1374 from the archives, these are from when it moved to the current owner a few years ago.
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    #28014 joe sackey, Feb 12, 2022
    The recently-restored Blu Turchese 1120250 now back with the original Middle East family.
     
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    #28016 joe sackey, Feb 12, 2022
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    Here's the factory's 1975 Application which generated the Exemption, the Application file is over 100 pages with much never-published material, including diagrams, graphs, financial reports, images & illustrations.

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  18. Boomhauer

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    #28018 Boomhauer, Feb 17, 2022
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    #28019 Ellagirl, Feb 20, 2022
    Interesting car. Factory yellow? And original US delivered ? Thanks
     
  20. EMILIO

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    #28020 EMILIO, Feb 21, 2022
    this car is Top Motor's QV, i do not have the VIN but from memory i am not sure it was originally yellow
    the car has been modified with Diablo's FI system
    i have seen for years wingless...i think the wing was added late 2021
     
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    #28021 Lemacc, Feb 21, 2022
    I think its worth to correct the sills and the EU rear section. Would look soo much better...
     
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  23. Redlambo

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    #28023 Redlambo, Feb 21, 2022
    Barn Find Countach!!! ft/ Larry Kosilla from AMMO NYC Part 1.
     
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    #28024 Redlambo, Feb 25, 2022
    Part 2.

     
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  25. Spyder-Man

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    #28025 Spyder-Man, Feb 26, 2022
    Good video. I question the use of "barn find" as is really just in the owners garage. Not forgotten or anything. Nice that they have the original parts and I'm sure John and the team will do an outstanding job of bringing this car back to top condition. Will look forward to seeing the results!
     
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