Countach

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Tadek

284 posts

211 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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Andrew, nice to see that you have taken her out, hope to meet up when we return to the UK!

AndrewD

7,541 posts

285 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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Tadek said:
Andrew, nice to see that you have taken her out, hope to meet up when we return to the UK!
Definately! I hope you are both having a good trip

lazylobster

189 posts

127 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Looking lovely Andrew. But, where's the front reg plate? Did you drive her or transport her?

Rob

AndrewD

7,541 posts

285 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Must have fallen off smile

lazylobster

189 posts

127 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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So, cheeky weekend in France with the two women in my life. Today, met with Pierre ( Lambo Club France ) and his lovely dark blue 5000s at the old race circuit of Gueux. What a top chap he is.

We are off to Chantilly tomorrow for the Richard Mille Arts and Elegance event. Been dry so far, fingers crossed. Will see Pierre again and take a look at the Lambo display.

Rob



paulqv

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3,124 posts

196 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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The catch on the engine cover became detached on my car and then sent a screw through a rear tyre! My usual luck of misfortune turning to catastrophe!

Could someone send me a photo of the engine D loop that fits under the engine cover with some dimensions? Length/ width and thickness? I will need to source something like it to keep the engine cover down other that tying it down with string!

Anyone ever had to source a replacement and any ideas?

thanks in advance.

Paul

JonathaniTall

51 posts

204 months

Monday 7th September 2015
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeD_SmScOFw&li...

my car around bruntingthorpe on Asdas "on your marks charity event, she was a little unwell that day but still went north of 150 on the straight, even without having the full length of the runway.

rich888

2,610 posts

200 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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JonathaniTall said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeD_SmScOFw&li...

my car around bruntingthorpe on Asdas "on your marks charity event, she was a little unwell that day but still went north of 150 on the straight, even without having the full length of the runway.
Great video, was exhausted after watching it cool

What was the white car that was in front of the black Countach?

Martin350

3,775 posts

196 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Looks like a Vauxhall VX220 to me.
I'd guess a Turbo jobbie judging by how it was going!

LDM

372 posts

128 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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AndrewD / Lazylobster,

Nice pics thanks for sharing - still need to get down to the old Reims circuit at some point, we were hoping to do it last week but plans changed, had a nice drive down to the west coast though!

lazylobster

189 posts

127 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Hi LDM, the circuit is good fun. I followed Pierre and his lovely blue 5000s around the circuit. Not many bends, should think it was a fast lap in its day.

There were a few people taking pictures, one of which posted up some stunning shots here:

http://www.autogespot.co.uk/lamborghini-countach-5...

You can really see the beautiful blue on the 5000s. Loving this colour.

Rob

rich888

2,610 posts

200 months

Thursday 10th September 2015
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lazylobster said:
Hi LDM, the circuit is good fun. I followed Pierre and his lovely blue 5000s around the circuit. Not many bends, should think it was a fast lap in its day.

There were a few people taking pictures, one of which posted up some stunning shots here:

http://www.autogespot.co.uk/lamborghini-countach-5...

You can really see the beautiful blue on the 5000s. Loving this colour.

Rob
My apologies, from the video footage it looked black, but from viewing the pics on the link you provided I see it is navy blue, the last time I saw this dark shade of blue was on the Walter Wolf Countach in the 1980s, and I'm damn sure he was the guy responsible for the adoption of the wider 345mm P7 tyres on the Countach.

As for your red Countach, is like a stunning Italian actress... drop dead gorgeous smile

LDM

372 posts

128 months

Thursday 10th September 2015
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Rob,

Thanks for the extra pics both cars look stunning, I know what you mean about the blue, although I am yet to see a colour these cars don't look good in! I'm sure they must have attracted quite a bit of attention.

From what I know the circuit was basically a large triangle so would provide for a fast race. I believe the '53 GP was referred to as "the race of the century" with a sixty lap battle between Mike Hawthorn and Juan Manuel Fangio. Hawthorn won after they supposedly swapped the lead at virtually every corner on the circuit. On top of that, after 500 km of racing the top four cars were less than 5 seconds apart!

lazylobster

189 posts

127 months

Thursday 10th September 2015
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Hi chaps, I got hold of the French photographer, Thibaut, who has sent me high res copies. Some as below. You can really see how stunning Pierre's navy blue car is. I am in love with this colour.
R




alan witt

241 posts

209 months

Thursday 10th September 2015
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Wow thats incredible, what a car!!!!!!!! smile

Adam B

27,260 posts

255 months

Thursday 10th September 2015
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great pics, confirms I prefer them sans wing

P300V8

263 posts

177 months

Friday 11th September 2015
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Adam B said:
great pics, confirms I prefer them sans wing
+1

Ems33

220 posts

204 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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A couple of pics from me from the Concours of Elegance in Edinburgh recently.

https://www.facebook.com/KevinEmsliePhotography/ph...

https://www.facebook.com/KevinEmsliePhotography/ph...

crostonian

2,427 posts

173 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Ems33 said:
A couple of pics from me from the Concours of Elegance in Edinburgh recently.

https://www.facebook.com/KevinEmsliePhotography/ph...

https://www.facebook.com/KevinEmsliePhotography/ph...
Enjoyed those, looks like a good event. O/T for the Lambo thread but is that 288 GTO factory Black or a repaint?

M3John

5,974 posts

220 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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lazylobster said:
Hi chaps, I got hold of the French photographer, Thibaut, who has sent me high res copies. Some as below. You can really see how stunning Pierre's navy blue car is. I am in love with this colour.
R



My god, that really does look lovely in that blue.