360 Frenchmen Race a Ferrari Testarossa

I didn't understand a word! Neat cars, however if someone else was driving the Countach it would be a different story. First gear is lower on the Ferrari. First on the Countach is very tall. The Countach driver would have to rev & dump the clutch.

 

The Grand Tour's drag race was the exact opposite - the Countach walked away from the Testarossa.

 

Overcoming that 345 section means that you REALLY have to launch the Countach from a dig! (Especially early cars)

Also to be noted, a 5000S or any QV/Anni would have a much easier time with their increased torque. Horsepower is nice, but in this situation, there’s no replacement for displacement

This result is fairly expected. Early euro spec TR is no slouch!

 

The Grand Tour Countach was a Downdraft and this car is an LP500S, significant performance difference.

 

Dual distributors look like a 400S to me. I assumed the bull on the rear was added, perhaps I’m wrong.

 

I beg your pardon, that's an LP400S, you are correct, I was looking at that from my phone, apologies.

This underscores my point, the Grand Tour car was a Downdraft, significant difference in power between LP400S and Downdraft.

 

400S Vs Testarossa

different period honestly...not so fair match
a BB Vs Countach S would be more fair comparison

Testarossa should be put against a 5000S or QV


not to mention the countach was NOT launched

 

i have 30 k miles i(seat time)n US testarossa, my qv feels much quicker, in every way possible.

 

A well known QV