Countach Tires - does anyone care

Interesting thought....maybe it will be the P7's that Pirelli will make every 10-12 years instead, or in conjunction with the p-Zero.

 

I think we'll find that production runs of the P7 will be in shorter timeframes than 10-12 years

 

Well, I got the call from Longstone today, after back-ordering a long time ago, on the back of this thread.
Hopefully will have a set delivers by Wednesday, including the 205 fronts, which will be the first time my 400S has had these fitted.
Good news!

 

Great news. Be interesting to know if the slightly thinner tyre makes a difference to the steering?
R

 

Good to hear from you Rob!
Mike Pullen says yes, will be noticeably lighter and more responsive.

 

P Zero,a Pirelli dealer in LA, also offering the new P7

 

As Dougal mentioned, the new P7s are available through Lucas Classic Tires who can be reached (800) 952 4333, and who have them now listed on their site https://www.lucasclassictires.com/345-35ZR15-PIRELLI-CINTURATO-P7-3453515P.htm

 

Nobody cares about the fabled P7, not even a historically important '67 Ford GT40 MkIV with Le Mans race history

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I am not seeing the 345 when I click the link or check around their site.

 

It was definitely there yesterday, they must have just removed the link, perhaps they are already out of the initial supply, I have just been told of 2 separate Countach owners who have new sets en route to them as we speak, so perhaps these things are selling out like the proverbial hot cakes?

Contact Dougal direct, he'll advise

 

Very nice video. Thanks guys for making it. Harry, are you considering a video of your test drive and review?

 

Btw, is that asphalt inside Harry's building? I do not see that in my part of the US but I kinda like it. Always concrete slabs.

 

Here's the film embedded for easier viewing

 

As these cars get older and generations pass, will they even bother to make them? Just unnder 2500 Countach were made from 74 to 90. How many are left? 1000-1500 maybe? Heck they wrote one off in the movie Wolf of Wall street.

 

Yes, Pirelli will make them, because as the cars get older they become more valuable.

I'm not sure where you found the extra @ 500 Countach, in fact @ 2,000 were made.

Given what I've learned through the years, the vast majority of the cars remain, I'd be surprised if @ 50 cars have been destroyed, and that number diminishes as the years go by as more are being rescued.

I'm not sure how you concluded that the 25th used in the movie Wolf of Wall Street was actually written off, that's apparently not the case.

 

And there are a few other cars that use these tyres, Lancia Stratos group 4 + Replica's, Ferrari 308 Group IV, Porsche 911 Turbo's, Renault 5 Turbo, Pantera's all adds up.

 

Uh, they are making them now. Some have them on their cars or in their possession. Look at the video right b4 your post.

 

Correct, though perhaps he meant to say 'will they even bother to make them in future', to which I responded

 

2,049 were built. The 2500 is a type-o I meant to type just under 2100.

As far as the car used in the movie, as far as I understood the car was written off by the insurance company. However that does not mean somebody didn't fix it.

 

and i have a document that states production of 1983... so many errors in the statement that started this i guess it really doesnt matter.

 

I watched the movie the other day,(last time i fell asleep) the sceen wich he is arrested outside the house,and he realizes he actually wrecked the car on his way back from the country club, shows a car with cracked rear fenders some lame wheels in awkvard angels, iow the Bodypanels on a Countach,beeing aluminum would not look anything like this,looks like a staged set up with wheels stuck in place and fake body panels stuck on to look cracked.

 

Harrys laid back personality is perfect. Great spokesperson for our beloved Countach

 

The Countach's original bodywork was subjected to real damage for purposes of the movie.

Meanwhile, back on track, Countach rear wheel ready to accept the new Pirelli Cinturato P7, look at it's size!

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It was a real car, that was really wrecked.