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footsoldier said:
First time I drove a Countach was when I picked mine up from Mike Pullen.
Drove it from Sussex to Edinburgh, in heavy rain, in the dark, to Edinburgh... yellow lights, LHD, token wiper - memorable trip!
Wiper flew off my Jalpa once. Drove it from Sussex to Edinburgh, in heavy rain, in the dark, to Edinburgh... yellow lights, LHD, token wiper - memorable trip!
Del just screwed it in. Still there!
Ferruccio said:
Wiper flew off my Jalpa once.
Del just screwed it in. Still there!
Old Ferraris do that too. Oh what fun getting caught in the rain, turning the wiper on then spending ten minutes by the side of the road locating then reattaching the errant wiper arm. I bet that drama never happened to 1970s Italian playboys.Del just screwed it in. Still there!
The QV 88 1/2 has not been a problem in heavy rain , nor in standing water ...... but that might just be me being extra cautious with my speed , as the nightmare of those wide rear tyres floating on a bed of rainwater is never far from my thoughts .
Most scary moments driving :
1) Returning back home from a major service at about 11PM on an autumn's evening . Driving on a single carriageway road very close to home that i use almost daily . Pitch black outside . Headlight pods up -> relatively good illumination . The pods suddenly drop . I am cast into darkness . All i can see are the outlines of the pod edges as the headlights are still lit up . Look in the rear view mirror , and it appears that the rear lights have also failed . Nowhere to safely stop the car , and my real fear is of a car coming up behind me and not seeing me until it is too late ! .
Have to nurse the car for about 2 miles using just the reflections from the center line on the road and the pod down headlight illumination - a candle would have been brighter .
Arrive at a lay by sweating and praying , and switch everything off , and on restarting the pods come up as normal
2) Many , many , many years ago , somewhere on the continent - maxing Ch 12399 .
Empty 5 lane carriageway each side , at 5.00 AM - on a road that i had recc'ed the previous year , and then again the previous evening.
Started in the center lane of the carriageway .
Somewhere around the middle of the Rev Counter's yellow zone , and still slowly accelerating , I suddenly find myself in the fast lane !
Had never done it before , have not done it since , and will never attempt it again .
The opening to the Introductory Chapter of the book .
Most scary moments driving :
1) Returning back home from a major service at about 11PM on an autumn's evening . Driving on a single carriageway road very close to home that i use almost daily . Pitch black outside . Headlight pods up -> relatively good illumination . The pods suddenly drop . I am cast into darkness . All i can see are the outlines of the pod edges as the headlights are still lit up . Look in the rear view mirror , and it appears that the rear lights have also failed . Nowhere to safely stop the car , and my real fear is of a car coming up behind me and not seeing me until it is too late ! .
Have to nurse the car for about 2 miles using just the reflections from the center line on the road and the pod down headlight illumination - a candle would have been brighter .
Arrive at a lay by sweating and praying , and switch everything off , and on restarting the pods come up as normal
2) Many , many , many years ago , somewhere on the continent - maxing Ch 12399 .
Empty 5 lane carriageway each side , at 5.00 AM - on a road that i had recc'ed the previous year , and then again the previous evening.
Started in the center lane of the carriageway .
Somewhere around the middle of the Rev Counter's yellow zone , and still slowly accelerating , I suddenly find myself in the fast lane !
Had never done it before , have not done it since , and will never attempt it again .
The opening to the Introductory Chapter of the book .
carspath said:
The QV 88 1/2 has not been a problem in heavy rain , nor in standing water ...... but that might just be me being extra cautious with my speed , as the nightmare of those wide rear tyres floating on a bed of rainwater is never far from my thoughts .
I’m not quite sure why but I’ve always found my early 2WD Diablo much more of a handful in the wet than my Countach 5000S. Maybe because it gets more power down more quickly. Dear Gents,
I have been very busy the last few corona months going through all the Countach related threads here on Piston Heads, to collect photo's and information on all UK cars. Very time consuming job, doing research, trying to put all different plates with the correct chassisnumbers, in order to get a nice overview of each car. All info is on my www.countach-register.com where I hope to archive all 2000 Countachs built in time..
I had some great help from Paul Clemence, Kevin Crauwels, David Snapper Seven and your UK/RHD Countach historian Robert Westall, many thanks!
I have been trying to credit all the photographers when known, and I hope it is ok with you all.
Please have a look here: www.countach-register.com
Bully regards,
Marcel
Great photo by Dan Pluck
I have been very busy the last few corona months going through all the Countach related threads here on Piston Heads, to collect photo's and information on all UK cars. Very time consuming job, doing research, trying to put all different plates with the correct chassisnumbers, in order to get a nice overview of each car. All info is on my www.countach-register.com where I hope to archive all 2000 Countachs built in time..
I had some great help from Paul Clemence, Kevin Crauwels, David Snapper Seven and your UK/RHD Countach historian Robert Westall, many thanks!
I have been trying to credit all the photographers when known, and I hope it is ok with you all.
Please have a look here: www.countach-register.com
Bully regards,
Marcel
Great photo by Dan Pluck
Ferruccio said:
paulqv said:
Well done Marcel
Nice to see something like this up and running.
Sadly I have sold my QV this year 12923. Nice to see one of my old photos and the group photo from a few years ago.
Best of Luck with this.
Regards
Paul Santoni
Why!?Nice to see something like this up and running.
Sadly I have sold my QV this year 12923. Nice to see one of my old photos and the group photo from a few years ago.
Best of Luck with this.
Regards
Paul Santoni
I'm starting to think about a Countach purchase. Ideally I'm thinking of a QV euro spec, happy to look at LHD as well as RHD. They seem to vary hugely in price .. if you can find one for sale of course. I understand the differences between the S and the QV but should I be looking at the S as well?
Jonny TVR said:
I'm starting to think about a Countach purchase. Ideally I'm thinking of a QV euro spec, happy to look at LHD as well as RHD. They seem to vary hugely in price .. if you can find one for sale of course. I understand the differences between the S and the QV but should I be looking at the S as well?
Just buy the best car that you can. Obviously the QV has a bit more oomph; but a Countach isn’t really about the oomph these days.
Countach-Register said:
Dear Gents,
I have been very busy the last few corona months going through all the Countach related threads here on Piston Heads, to collect photo's and information on all UK cars. Very time consuming job, doing research, trying to put all different plates with the correct chassisnumbers, in order to get a nice overview of each car. All info is on my www.countach-register.com where I hope to archive all 2000 Countachs built in time..
I had some great help from Paul Clemence, Kevin Crauwels, David Snapper Seven and your UK/RHD Countach historian Robert Westall, many thanks!
I have been trying to credit all the photographers when known, and I hope it is ok with you all.
Please have a look here: www.countach-register.com
Bully regards,
Marcel
Great photo by Dan Pluck
Brilliant to see this, well done. Great to see me pictured in my old car at Silverstone.I have been very busy the last few corona months going through all the Countach related threads here on Piston Heads, to collect photo's and information on all UK cars. Very time consuming job, doing research, trying to put all different plates with the correct chassisnumbers, in order to get a nice overview of each car. All info is on my www.countach-register.com where I hope to archive all 2000 Countachs built in time..
I had some great help from Paul Clemence, Kevin Crauwels, David Snapper Seven and your UK/RHD Countach historian Robert Westall, many thanks!
I have been trying to credit all the photographers when known, and I hope it is ok with you all.
Please have a look here: www.countach-register.com
Bully regards,
Marcel
Great photo by Dan Pluck
I know its boring to talk about values but how do you think these will move over the next few years. I only ask as I'm contemplating a non-anniversary QV RHD thats potentially for sale off market. Always wanted one after seeing one drive past me when a teenager. I wonder if its appeal will continue once the my generation get too old to drive! but then by that stage what do I care.
I used to see a red countach around where I lived in 1985/86 in South Manchester/ Cheshire. He must have been involved in the motor trade as I also saw him driving a testarossa. I remember chasing him back to where he lived on my bike so that I could have a look at it. I wonder where he worked and would be amazing if someone owns that car on here.
No disrespect to Anniversaries, but they are most numerous and probably least sought after, at the moment.
The Periscopo obviously stands above everything value wise.
Then it's a "series 1" LP400S, next a Series 2, which are both lowbody cars.
3rd Series LP400S and Downdraft QV are probably on a par, though the QV is promoted heavily by Joe Sackey in the US.
The QV does seem to be a sweetspot in terms of power and looks, so should be ok over time.
All imo only...
The Periscopo obviously stands above everything value wise.
Then it's a "series 1" LP400S, next a Series 2, which are both lowbody cars.
3rd Series LP400S and Downdraft QV are probably on a par, though the QV is promoted heavily by Joe Sackey in the US.
The QV does seem to be a sweetspot in terms of power and looks, so should be ok over time.
All imo only...
Jonny TVR said:
I know its boring to talk about values but how do you think these will move over the next few years. I only ask as I'm contemplating a non-anniversary QV RHD thats potentially for sale off market. Always wanted one after seeing one drive past me when a teenager. I wonder if its appeal will continue once the my generation get too old to drive! but then by that stage what do I care.
They seem significantly out of line currently with Miuras to me. So either Miuras are too high, or Countaches are too low.........
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