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  1. joe sackey

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    #126 joe sackey, Sep 10, 2007
    Restoration? Have you seen the car yourself Walter?

    Sweden? Do you mean Switzerland?

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  2. EMILIO

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    #127 EMILIO, Sep 10, 2007
    i said some time ago: this car could and should look better than that :(
     
  3. joe sackey

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    #128 joe sackey, Sep 11, 2007
    +1

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  4. wbaeumer

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    #129 wbaeumer, Sep 11, 2007
    Joe, yes, I saw it in a workshop in the outscirts of Modena awaiting its resto. The car was completely dismantled and in bad condition. The original green paint was still on the car.

    As far as I remember the car was found in Sweden and that was featured in this UK-magazine with a small photo.

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  5. joe sackey

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    #130 joe sackey, Sep 11, 2007
    It was found in Switzerland, another country whose name is spelt begining with "Sw..."

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    #133 ClassicFerrari, Sep 11, 2007
    Wow, that is old! Very cool. is it functioning? :D
     
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    #134 wbaeumer, Sep 11, 2007
    As a German resident who was educated in a Swiss boarding school I am pretty aware where Switzerland and Sweden is. I clearly recall that the UK-feature mentioned Sweden.

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    #135 joe sackey, Sep 11, 2007
    I meant I could easily see how the magazine (not you...) got their Sw-countries mixed up :)

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  11. raymondQV

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    #136 raymondQV, Sep 11, 2007
    I don't think we are talking about the same car... I saw that italian website too which said they restored one of the first CT's, but it's definitely not the one I found in Switzerland.
     
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    #137 joe sackey, Sep 11, 2007
    Raymond, you are 100% correct, and trust me, its not the same car....

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    #138 joe sackey, Sep 12, 2007
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    This unrestored Periscopa is pristine & perfect with 3,500 miles from new. Lovingly preserved over the years, it has not been abused in any way and represents the very best in properly-sorted concours condition LP400, that runs as well as it looks....

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    #139 SMS, Sep 12, 2007
    Thank you Jay V for preserving that car for all of us to enjoy today.
     
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    #140 joe sackey, Sep 12, 2007
    Im sure he chuckles every time it fires up...

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    #142 joe sackey, Sep 12, 2007
    The much vaunted record price for a Countach (the car sold at Russo & Steele last month) has been surpassed after barely a month. Unfortunately broker, seller and car are being held to a signed 5-year confidentiality agreement so public disclosure will not be possible, save to say that the prior top number was exceeded.

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    #143 alberto, Sep 12, 2007
    LP400?
     
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    #145 wbaeumer, Sep 13, 2007
    Then the buyer may play with himself.......!

    Ciao!
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  21. wbaeumer

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    #146 wbaeumer, Sep 13, 2007
    hmmm...I know this car!!!!

    Ciao!
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  22. raymondQV

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    #147 raymondQV, Sep 13, 2007
    Possible, but that one is defintely not the one of the museum...
     
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    #148 joe sackey, Sep 13, 2007
    Yes, actually he does: the cars in the collection are used by the family, and he does not participate in any clubs, events or shows. A private enthusiast, who "plays with himself" (and the cars) as you put it. You should see the collection he plays with :-0LOL.

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    #149 joe sackey, Sep 13, 2007
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    Yes Raymond, this one is 1120008 and Walter says he knows it because he sold it to vintage racer Martin T in Argentina. Unfortunately, it is no longer in the deep dark Verde Scuro, but instead it is in a rather naff (and non-original for LP400) bright green as applied by a paintshop in the USA. The left image is as the car was in 1974 (driven by Doug Blain for CAR magazine) and the right image is as she exists today.

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