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Robert W said:
No. One owner from new until May 2015, when the owner’s son sold it with 6,000kms on the clock, I’d presume to Graeme Hunt’s client, who is selling it now. It has appeared in the odd photo over the years as LAM443.
Ok thanksAssume some collector will snap it up and it will disappear for a number of years sadly
A one-off opportunity
JuniorD said:
One thing I don’t like about that is the relatively high looking ground clearance especially around the front. Some countaches seem to sit nice and low , while others seem to look disappointingly raised up. They didn’t come with lifting gear, did they?
The first cars are lower - 150ish of the original LP400 without wings, then 50x LP400S “Series One” with wings, original instruments and ‘telephone dial’wheels; then 105xLP400S “Series Two” with new wheels and instruments but still low. (My car is one of these S2s)After these 250ish, starting with the third version of the LP400S, the cars were raised about 3cm - actual body/cockpit is taller, and suspension higher.
The originals are very low inside and out, and you can navigate most speed bumps, but only very carefully. You wouldn’t go down any ramps though, and it’s impossible to avoid some scrapes if you use it.
Lower looks cooler though, which is the main thing :-)
footsoldier said:
JuniorD said:
One thing I don’t like about that is the relatively high looking ground clearance especially around the front. Some countaches seem to sit nice and low , while others seem to look disappointingly raised up. They didn’t come with lifting gear, did they?
The first cars are lower - 150ish of the original LP400 without wings, then 50x LP400S “Series One” with wings, original instruments and ‘telephone dial’wheels; then 105xLP400S “Series Two” with new wheels and instruments but still low. (My car is one of these S2s)After these 250ish, starting with the third version of the LP400S, the cars were raised about 3cm - actual body/cockpit is taller, and suspension higher.
The originals are very low inside and out, and you can navigate most speed bumps, but only very carefully. You wouldn’t go down any ramps though, and it’s impossible to avoid some scrapes if you use it.
Lower looks cooler though, which is the main thing :-)
Fantastic info. I always assumed "low body" Countach referred just to lower body/cockpit depth/height, rather than low clearance.
I think the LP400S Series 2 looks by far the best of the bunch, followed by the 25 Anni because of their aggressive, low stances, and I guess that's why I was slightly disappointed the first time I saw a Countach, which was a QV, which I thought looked oddly raised up in the flesh.
This 1981 LP400 S Series II went for $512,000 last August, easy to see why
Does anyone know if this 1986 QV is still around?
It’s original reg number here is C***YEH, shown here with a youthful, although mean and moody Mickyveloce at the back of Portman Lamborghini in ‘86.
In the showroom was a red Countach QV with the extended dash to allow for the latest frippery from Alpine.
It appears that there are stacked crates of Carlsberg in the picture too.
Apologies for the quality, and indeed the grey sports jacket and slip-ons, but it was the 80s.
Yep that is indeed NROSS formerly C537YEH QV. This was sold through Heathmans later circa 1988 to a Nick Ross and got the NROSS number plate (he was a 21year old DJ), he was an absolute blast. I posted some pics of it with a red Countach and a light blue LM002 in the middle of Heathmans road on the other thread, titled "old lambo photos in the 1990's" (not my thread incidentally). White on blue with daytona style white striped seats. On purchase, he asked to have the wheels painted white before delivery. I'll post pics later when i dig them out. A beautiful car. The Carlsberg beers were for the Japanese restaurant next door/business man knocking shop/sushi paradise.....if you get my meaning!
Edited by MaserCoupe on Thursday 9th May 07:55
Edited by MaserCoupe on Thursday 9th May 07:56
Thanks for that MaserCoupe.
It would be interesting to know whether the car is still in existence.
I was in London on a sixth-form school trip. My pal and I decided to break ranks and seek out the Portman Square dealership, which was I believe the sole concessionaire for Lamborghini in the UK at the time.
The staff were great with us, and generous with their time.
It would be interesting to know whether the car is still in existence.
I was in London on a sixth-form school trip. My pal and I decided to break ranks and seek out the Portman Square dealership, which was I believe the sole concessionaire for Lamborghini in the UK at the time.
The staff were great with us, and generous with their time.
MickyveloceClassic said:
In the showroom was a red Countach QV with the extended dash to allow for the latest frippery from Alpine.
Gents,This has really stirred the memories.
circa 1993 I viewed a QV at Graypaul in Nottingham. My mind tells me the car was red with white interior and the extended dash. I also recall blue tinted windows.
I have a feeling it may have ended up in Scotland.
Am I going mad or does this car exist?
Cheers,
Nick
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