Countach

[Bo_apex]

supersport said:

Ooh hadn’t realised it was out, will order one.

Loved the Murcie book. Struggled with the x-now book. It appreciated the detail.

I also bought this. Enjoyable read and kudos to the author.

[Jonny TVR]

I've just ordered a copy too

[Jonny TVR]

Chappo1 said:

Historics at Brooklands have an interesting Countach project coming up in their 23rd Sept auction.

I wonder how much that would cost to fully restore .. £100k?

[t.boydy]

Not sure if this one has been mentioned.....

https://www.classicwise.co.uk/vehicle-details/used...

[Ferruccio]

Jonny TVR said:

Chappo1 said:

Historics at Brooklands have an interesting Countach project coming up in their 23rd Sept auction.

I wonder how much that would cost to fully restore .. £100k?

I’d be surprised if you get any change out of £250k if you get it done by a recognised expert.
I suspect that Polo Storico would charge at least double that

[Jonny TVR]

Ferruccio said:

I’d be surprised if you get any change out of £250k if you get it done by a recognised expert.
I suspect that Polo Storico would charge at least double that

That makes no financial sense at all then. Your figures seem incredible.

[Ferruccio]

Jonny TVR said:

Ferruccio said:

I’d be surprised if you get any change out of £250k if you get it done by a recognised expert.
I suspect that Polo Storico would charge at least double that

That makes no financial sense at all then. Your figures seem incredible.

Restorations are done for love, not as an investment?

I spoke to someone who had their Miura done by Polo Storico. I think it was £650k. The car was absolutely perfect though. He was grinning.

[Jonny TVR]

Ferruccio said:

Restorations are done for love, not as an investment?

Yes but some common sense is required!

[Ferruccio]

Jonny TVR said:

Ferruccio said:

Restorations are done for love, not as an investment?

Yes but some common sense is required!

Like many things in life, it all depends on how much money you have.

Sat next to a chap at dinner the other night who amongst his collection had 10+ Bugattis - a mixture of old and new.

These sorts of people spend a fortune on restorations.

The couple whose car won at Hampton Court this year had the original French looms that made the cloth for the interior of their 1930s Voisin restored to most accurately reproduce the original cloth. That is an act of love, not investment.

[Jonny TVR]

Ferruccio said:

Like many things in life, it all depends on how much money you have.

Sat next to a chap at dinner the other night who amongst his collection had 10+ Bugattis - a mixture of old and new.

These sorts of people spend a fortune on restorations.

The couple whose car won at Hampton Court this year had the original French looms that made the cloth for the interior of their 1930s Voisin restored to most accurately reproduce the original cloth. That is an act of love, not investment.

Yes it does but was the chap sat next to you at dinner likely to be a a candidate for a Countach restoration.

[Ferruccio]

Jonny TVR said:

Yes it does but was the chap sat next to you at dinner likely to be a a candidate for a Countach restoration.

Possibly.

[orangeLP400]

I have a few pics of this white on white Countach taken in 2005 in Yorkshire. If the owner is on here I will provide some negatives .

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Not a Countach but this Espada is getting the sleuths going over the internet, Jonny Smith discovers a genuine barn find forgotten Espada in the Lake District.



Wondered if any of the fantastic contributors on this thread may know of it...

5 MBP

[Shnozz]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Not a Countach but this Espada is getting the sleuths going over the internet, Jonny Smith discovers a genuine barn find forgotten Espada in the Lake District.



Wondered if any of the fantastic contributors on this thread may know of it...

5 MBP

Fascinating watch.

MOT history shows the plate registered to a 1973 Porsche 911 interestingly.

[lazylobster]

I know you were all worried ;-)

But madam passed her MOT.

Caught whilst cruising back home . . .

[Dinoboy]

Dinoboy said:

This looks interesting.

https://www.motor1.com/news/532997/lamborghini-cou...

Part 2

https://youtu.be/l_EIJTn5chg

[footsoldier]

lazylobster said:

I know you were all worried ;-)

But madam passed her MOT.

Caught whilst cruising back home . . .

Mine is so old now that MoT is optional and tax is free! Nice bonus for middle-age

[lazylobster]

footsoldier said:

Mine is so old now that MoT is optional and tax is free! Nice bonus for middle-age

I'm waiting for that day !!!!

[Ferruccio]

footsoldier said:

Mine is so old now that MoT is optional and tax is free! Nice bonus for middle-age

Check your insurance.
Apparently some insurers still require an mot even when the vehicle is exempt

[lazylobster]

Today, Daisy and I are off to make a production. At the request of a youtuber who reached out. I'll get to do some driving and a naughty Fezza Testarossa will be there too for some comparison. Ahhh the old 1980's rivalry ;-)

I'll post details and the vid when it's completed.

Stay tuned!
R