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  1. Skogens Baron

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    #26 Skogens Baron, Mar 10, 2010
    Lots of good opinions! I dont really mind the heavy clutch.. The supercars isn't the type of car you drive around town all the time anyway.. So the really issue about the ct is the clutch change? No other week points? The TR have the carrier and differential and the fuseboxes.. The countach must have some too ;)

    I understand that i've really have to drive the countach.. Will do this summer.. Now its winter here in Norway..

    As I reed i understand that the TR are the most resonable choice.. Like a toyota vs an Alfa Romeo.. LOL :D
     
  2. thecarreaper

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    #27 thecarreaper, Mar 10, 2010
    pm sent
     
  3. haroonok

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    #28 haroonok, Mar 10, 2010
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    forget the TR-a carb'd boxer is a much better comparison with a CT...
     
  4. ralfabco

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    #29 ralfabco, Mar 10, 2010
    Dominique and Brian are correct. The Countach does not make sense, when you park the car and go buy a loaf of bread. The Countach makes sense (and feels good), when you are shifting up and down, on a tight twisty road, at fun speeds. I actually miss the stiff clutch, from the Anniversario.
     
  5. Skogens Baron

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    #30 Skogens Baron, Mar 10, 2010
    Damn I want one ;)
     
  6. EMILIO

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    #31 EMILIO, Mar 10, 2010
    this is the spirit! :)


    and believe me: get a good one and you will be happy to have bought it!
     
  7. Testacojones

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    #32 Testacojones, Mar 10, 2010
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    I don't remember a seeing a test with a 4valvole Countach as fast as the Testarossa which did 185mph. As far as top speed the Testarossa was faster.
     
  8. Testacojones

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    #33 Testacojones, Mar 10, 2010
    I have a video with a skinny forty something year old woman that owned a 5000s as her daily driver, maybe she still has it. Anyway she said the car was easy to drive!!! Guys you better hit the gym.
     
  9. thecarreaper

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    #34 thecarreaper, Mar 10, 2010
    is she single ????


    :) :) :)
     
  10. Skogens Baron

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    #35 Skogens Baron, Mar 10, 2010
    Hahaha :D
     
  11. qvpower

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    #36 qvpower, Mar 10, 2010
    Thats probably because she has a black belt in karate, aikido ,etc and she kick ALL our butts...lol.
     
  12. qvpower

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    #37 qvpower, Mar 10, 2010
    Should have kept that one. I loved the color combo on that anni.
     
  13. gday

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    #38 gday, Mar 10, 2010
    Accurate max in my Countach is 183mph.

    -mick
     
  14. leead1

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    #39 leead1, Mar 10, 2010
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    I was going to wright this but this gentleman hit the bullseye in my view. I like the look of the CT but they are not very impressive drivers. I have also driven two TR's. They are stiff but a slightly better drive. I have not bought one because of the belt change requirement. If I had one I would only get a chance to drive it 4 or 6 times a year. I would stilll be forced to do belt service. Because of all the work it is expensive for such little driving. They are both impressive looking cars.

    It is a great time to buy a TR in the States. The price on average was about $100k several years ago. Today it is $52k asking.

    Lee
     
  15. AIR4C 1

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    #40 AIR4C 1, Mar 10, 2010
    The Testarossa is a great car, the Countach is an Icon.
     
  16. Fan512bbi

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    #41 Fan512bbi, Mar 10, 2010
    If only we could combine the two into one what a great car that would be :)
     
  17. Tifoso1

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    #42 Tifoso1, Mar 10, 2010
    Ferrari did, by creating the Testarossa. Testarossa is as much an icon as the Countach is.
     
  18. EarlyCat

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    #43 EarlyCat, Mar 10, 2010
    LOL, my side hurts...
     
  19. AIR4C 1

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    #44 AIR4C 1, Mar 10, 2010
    NOPE!!!!!
     
  20. Skogens Baron

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    #45 Skogens Baron, Mar 11, 2010
    This is fun! :D
     
  21. ferrari 512 tr

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    #46 ferrari 512 tr, Mar 11, 2010
    settle boys
    lol

    they are both dream machines
     
  22. ferrari 512 tr

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    #47 ferrari 512 tr, Mar 11, 2010
    the countach is better though
     
  23. effer

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    #48 effer, Mar 11, 2010
    NOPE + 1 !


    The Countach is certainly, in the automotive history, the most spectacular design ever made in regard of its release date. It looked almost unreal compared to what the car industry offered at this time; way way ahead of its time ... Lamborghini made a revolutionary chassis and engine layout with the Miura and the Countach continued this revolution with an outrageous design ...

    Never drove a Countach nor a Testarossa but without any doubt I would go with the Sant'Agata marvel; in fact I will eventually buy the Countach evolution: a Diablo!


    Cheers!
     
  24. TexasF355F1

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    #49 TexasF355F1, Mar 11, 2010
    How can anyone sit here and say the Testarossa is not as much an icon as the Countach?

    Those are the two cars that kids/teens/adults spent hours drooling over in the '80's. They both defined the '80's.
     
  25. AIR4C 1

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    #50 AIR4C 1, Mar 11, 2010
    I don't think anyone could deny the TR is a terrific car. Ferrari made way to many of them and the TR was in fact a response to the Countach, not the other way around. There are simply too many of them which is why they are half the price. Ferrari has never produced a 12 cylinder mid engined car since. One is an Icon, the other is a great car.
     
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