Help in finding out about my Countach service history
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Hi all,
I own a Countach Anniversary, Regn H134FLD. Whilst I have owned it since the end of 1997 and have had it serviced etc. unfortunately the original log book was misplaced whilst at a dealer during a service. I have obtained a duplicate book and this has been sent to a few of the garages that I have used to help 'rebuild' the record. If anyone knows of this Lambo before 1997 (i.e between 1990 and 1997) that serviced it, please could you let me know so that I may approach the garage/ dealer to see if they have any record!
I enclose a photo to help jog anyone's memories. It's a dark green colour with green and burgundy interior. Many thanks for any help
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I own a Countach Anniversary, Regn H134FLD. Whilst I have owned it since the end of 1997 and have had it serviced etc. unfortunately the original log book was misplaced whilst at a dealer during a service. I have obtained a duplicate book and this has been sent to a few of the garages that I have used to help 'rebuild' the record. If anyone knows of this Lambo before 1997 (i.e between 1990 and 1997) that serviced it, please could you let me know so that I may approach the garage/ dealer to see if they have any record!
I enclose a photo to help jog anyone's memories. It's a dark green colour with green and burgundy interior. Many thanks for any help
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Oh wow! Looking at the photos I would say it is my one! I was told that the colour scheme is unique in that the first owner had a Bentley and he wanted his Countach to match it, hence the colour and the leather (Connolly leather) were sent from Bentley to Lambo to use, consequently the car whilst ordered in 1989 was put to near the end of the production in 1990 and then made. Well, thats what they told me when they sold it to me! Still, many many thanks for that!!
[quote=XXVIII]... yep, that was Ken's car - he's not a member of LCUK these days but then, neither am I now.
I thought this Anniversary had vanished and I recall he brought this car to the first LCUK meeting I ever attended. At that meeting he took another new (female) member for a drive and said the colour was meant to be a Bentley Brewster green. The wheel nuts were gold plated at that time as well ...
Ken had an original spec. Diablo in gunmetal after this Anniversary and then a Ferrari 550 (or something like that?) after that before another Diablo / SE30 - he's almost certainly retired these days.
Yes, the wheel nuts were gold coloured. I just had the wheels refurbished but couldn't source gold wheel nuts, so unfortunately they are now silver. Still, once I have figured out where to get the gold nuts, will change them!
I thought this Anniversary had vanished and I recall he brought this car to the first LCUK meeting I ever attended. At that meeting he took another new (female) member for a drive and said the colour was meant to be a Bentley Brewster green. The wheel nuts were gold plated at that time as well ...
Ken had an original spec. Diablo in gunmetal after this Anniversary and then a Ferrari 550 (or something like that?) after that before another Diablo / SE30 - he's almost certainly retired these days.
Yes, the wheel nuts were gold coloured. I just had the wheels refurbished but couldn't source gold wheel nuts, so unfortunately they are now silver. Still, once I have figured out where to get the gold nuts, will change them!
rdbrooksie said:
Oh wow! Looking at the photos I would say it is my one! I was told that the colour scheme is unique in that the first owner had a Bentley and he wanted his Countach to match it, hence the colour and the leather (Connolly leather) were sent from Bentley to Lambo to use, consequently the car whilst ordered in 1989 was put to near the end of the production in 1990 and then made. Well, thats what they told me when they sold it to me! Still, many many thanks for that!!
Forgot to say, I added the wing when I bought it![quote=XXVIII]... yep, that was Ken's car - he's not a member of LCUK these days but then, neither am I now.
I thought this Anniversary had vanished and I recall he brought this car to the first LCUK meeting I ever attended. At that meeting he took another new (female) member for a drive and said the colour was meant to be a Bentley Brewster green. The wheel nuts were gold plated at that time as well ...
Ken had an original spec. Diablo in gunmetal after this Anniversary and then a Ferrari 550 (or something like that?) after that before another Diablo / SE30 - he's almost certainly retired these days.
I too had a Diablo, but I kept the Countach too. At that time, the Countach stayed in UK and I bought the Diablo in Hong Kong. The Diablo was lousy, so sold it after less than a year (most of which it was off the road waiting for a ECU unit) and so I shipped the Countach to HK to play with. It is my pride and joy and is now back in the UK. Looking forward to some events to show the car off!
I have written a letter to Ken, not sure if he is still at the address I have. Trying to rebuild the history hopefully wont be too bad as aside from Ken, there was only one other owner. Hopefully with the "new" registration number I may be able to find out more......
I thought this Anniversary had vanished and I recall he brought this car to the first LCUK meeting I ever attended. At that meeting he took another new (female) member for a drive and said the colour was meant to be a Bentley Brewster green. The wheel nuts were gold plated at that time as well ...
Ken had an original spec. Diablo in gunmetal after this Anniversary and then a Ferrari 550 (or something like that?) after that before another Diablo / SE30 - he's almost certainly retired these days.
I too had a Diablo, but I kept the Countach too. At that time, the Countach stayed in UK and I bought the Diablo in Hong Kong. The Diablo was lousy, so sold it after less than a year (most of which it was off the road waiting for a ECU unit) and so I shipped the Countach to HK to play with. It is my pride and joy and is now back in the UK. Looking forward to some events to show the car off!
I have written a letter to Ken, not sure if he is still at the address I have. Trying to rebuild the history hopefully wont be too bad as aside from Ken, there was only one other owner. Hopefully with the "new" registration number I may be able to find out more......
Exactly happened to me too. It was in Lamborghini UK in Reading towards the end of 1997. It is where I too sat in my first ever Lambo.....and ended up buying it! Two days later I flew back to HK and didn't see the car again for 18 months with the good chaps in Reading looking after it for me. The salesman was Nigel Bowen-Easley, he left shortly after I bought the car and set up a dealership in Monaco. Not sure if he is still there or not?
Emblem cars have said the car should be ready Monday after valeting. It looks a million dollars with its refurbished wheels and cosmetic works. Role on some Lambo events so I can join them........
Emblem cars have said the car should be ready Monday after valeting. It looks a million dollars with its refurbished wheels and cosmetic works. Role on some Lambo events so I can join them........
Hi, thanks for the reply. I actually like the colour......then again like my Anniversary, people ask me why I chose Green. Its unusual and if its the original colour, then why change it? Hopefully the owner will reply to my email so that it can help me decide whether to go look at it.
Wife has said she doesn't like the colour, but then she did say the same about the Anniversary (and the Aston, which is also Green!) but now she likes them both.
Only worry is the availability of parts, particularly tyres which seem impossible to get.
Wife has said she doesn't like the colour, but then she did say the same about the Anniversary (and the Aston, which is also Green!) but now she likes them both.
Only worry is the availability of parts, particularly tyres which seem impossible to get.
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I bought my Diablo from them at about that time. I think I even have a copy of the advert for this car. I was also offered the car privately. I seem to recall that at was around the south coast and either the car or the owner went abroad for a while. Did it also have gold bolts on the wheels?
Yup, it had gold bolts and gold wheel rims...... I went back to HK, the Lambo stayed in UK for 18 months or so, I then shipped it to HK. Now back in UK undergoing work / servicing at Emblem Car in Bournemouth. I bought my Diablo from them at about that time. I think I even have a copy of the advert for this car. I was also offered the car privately. I seem to recall that at was around the south coast and either the car or the owner went abroad for a while. Did it also have gold bolts on the wheels?
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