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  1. Ferraridoc

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    #28151 Ferraridoc, Jun 5, 2022
    Wow, that's interesting! My retirement deal is probably not till early next year, so hopefully prices dropping (no offence to anyone's baby)
     
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    #28152 joe sackey, Jun 5, 2022
    Hopefully not for too long.
     
  3. Ellagirl

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    #28153 Ellagirl, Jun 5, 2022
    Sackey for sure got a good point. That beeing said. The periscopo is the ****. Love my flared baby ,carbed or injected. Simons purple lp 400 is just the next level.
     
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    Shot gun shack in another part of the world
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    #28156 EMILIO, Jun 9, 2022
    the only RHD S1 i think
    would be nice to see it back to white and with older mirrors
     
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    Shot gun shack in another part of the world
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    Shot gun shack in another part of the world
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  12. joe sackey

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    #28162 joe sackey, Jun 10, 2022
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    Indeed, 1121048 was originally Bianco with Senape, photographed ready at the factory by Dr Gene Boston on April the 26th 1979 picked up his S1 1121034, he was told by Sgarzi it was going to Rod Stewart, but apparently he did not take the car and on the 14th of May 1979 it went to Tony De Fina in Australia, where it was later seen registered ALB 686 in Perth, Australia.

    It could use a return to it's fabulous Bianco livery, correct mirrors, and perhaps most importantly, correct ride-height since it's a Lowbody.

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    #28163 Peter K., Jun 10, 2022
    Could be. But the barn picture shows what looks like a chrome bezel/grill. But then again, could be lighting. I don't know nearly as much with Miuras
     
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    #28165 EarlyCat, Jun 10, 2022
    I guess they could have moved it over to the spot with a jack & the suspension has not settled. It does have the gear shift in place & the exhaust on.
     
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    #28166 Adamo, Jun 10, 2022
    I have seen a couple countach’s that look like they must have had their rear springs changed. There’s a bianco perlato one I have seen on social media that has the rear raised quite a bit over stock. I have also seen a black one with the same problem. It must make the Countach handle quite a bit different. The engine is already mounted pretty high in the chassis. So I can just imagine raising the rear would make it more pronounced.
     
  17. joe sackey

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    #28167 joe sackey, Jun 10, 2022
    The engine is in the car.

    It simply has springs that are too tall, the same ones that have been circulating for 15 years plus that owners were told would settle, but will never settle.

    Exactly right, on the limit the handling is compromised at best and dangerous at worst, plus the cars look silly with a jacked-up rear end.
     
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    #28168 raymondQV, Jun 11, 2022
    I know, that's exactly the point, the height is so wrong it looks like it's not in.
     
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    #28169 joe sackey, Jun 11, 2022
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    Ah I understand what you're saying now, yes, you are correct.

    TBH even the front of the car is too high - an original spec S1 1121026 in the early days.

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    #28170 Redlambo, Jun 12, 2022
    Do you already have one? If so why not just have it rewrapped?
     
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    #28171 Rossocorsa1, Jun 12, 2022
    Thank you for your note. I have since found what I am looking for.

    To answer your question, nothing beats the originals. I have never seen a re-wrapped “Personal” Countach shift knob that looks anything like the originals.
     
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    #28173 EarlyCat, Jun 13, 2022
    I dont know for sure. Lamborghini of Brisbane is the location.
     
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    #28174 Ellagirl, Jun 13, 2022
    Perfect. Just the green reflection from the glass. For some reason just works for me. My first Countach ride was in this color combo
     
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    #28175 joe sackey, Jun 13, 2022
    Like most cars you see sitting in a showroom, for the right number, its for sale.
     
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