It's not 1260, that car belongs to our client here in the USA, it's not an S1 or S2, but an S3 as Emilio already revealed in post 751, from this you can figure out which car this is.
Laguna Beach, California - 1121374 was purchased by our client to be enjoyed, on Ferruccio Lamborghini's birthday he'd be happy to see one of his cars filling up again. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Verde Abete goodness on 1121124 fitted with new P7s, the wing should be without end-plates and the wheels should say Campagnolo. Image Unavailable, Please Login
for reference this is the color and finish of a NOS front bravo wheel not so smooth... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Thank you for posting this Emilio! So many Countachs are restored with finishes that are unlike the original finish, resulting in an outcome that's not authentic. In this case the original Campagnolo wheels were sand-cast resulting in a texturized surface, and, note the paint finish which is not a highly metallized or brilliant silver which is often used nowadays, but rather a grey finish. Excellent post.
Coming Soon. 1979 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LP400S SERIES ONE 'LOWBODY' Chassis number - 1121046. Production number - 23. Factory livery - Nero / Bianco, 1 of 1, the only small-gauge S1 in this color scheme. Build completion date - 26th of April 1979. Delivery - Achilli Motors, Milan. Specification - 1 of 27 fitted with small Stewart Warner gauges, Campagnolo Bravo wheels, Ansa F1 sport exhaust. Original mileage is just over 13,500 miles (21,700 kms). Matching numbers. Fully mechanically serviced by Evans Automotive with new Pirelli Cinturato P7s less than 50 miles ago in 2022. Maintenance History: 1. Achilli Motors, Milano. 2. The factory’s Reparto Assistenza, Automobili Lamborghini, Sant Agata Bolognese. 3. Edmond Ciclet, Evreux, France. 4. P3 Automobiles, Cannes, France. 5. George Evans, Columbus, OH USA. The engine, transmission, gearbox, suspension and all mechanicals are all brand new, as rebuilt by marque specialist Evans Automotive at no cost spared (invoices to be supplied with the car). It had the suspension rebuilt with, brakes, bushings and new Koni's with appropriate stampings, CV joints were replaced also, so this car is mechanically perfect. Over $130,000 in invoices by George Evans over the past 12 years, last servicing was just completed in April of 2022 and included new Pirelli Cinturato P7s. Ownership History: In '90s, it was imported to France from Italy. The French owner Mr Soret registered it on the 21st of March 1996. To the USA in August 2010 to a Lamborghini enthusiast and has meticulously maintained it the past 12 years. Image Unavailable, Please Login
1121046 ready at the Lamborghini factory on April the 26th 1979, this image was taken by USA owner Dr Gene Boston who was there to collect his own new Countach S S1 1034 which is in EE plates in the foreground, image copyright JSC. Image Unavailable, Please Login
No this is another car, Mark's S1 you are thinking of (originally Bleu Acapulco) does indeed have a brown interior.
But for the wheels and the instruments, it looks downright familiar to me.. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I am off to Toronto on Friday to look into the logistics of shipping it to Italy for some light restoration work, and then formal importation so I can enjoy it here in Bologna. The engine may benefit from some new seals, the suspension would benefit from a few new rose joints. I would also like to rebuild the originally supplied wing if possible. After 42 years, I also wonder if the paint is getting a bit thin in some areas. I am trying to schedule a visit with Polo Storico in early September. I read a few mixed reviews in the past, but without hijacking the thread, I hope they are getting on top of things.
