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Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Sunday 28th February 2021
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raymondqv said:
erhaps you compare Brian Robsons LP500 with a standard QV?
What's different about his?

thegreenhell

15,115 posts

218 months

Sunday 28th February 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
raymondqv said:
erhaps you compare Brian Robsons LP500 with a standard QV?
What's different about his?
Barry Robinson's tuned LP500 was a well known record breaker back in the day.

https://drivetribe.com/p/record-breaking-lamborghi...


Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Sunday 28th February 2021
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Thank you greenhell.

Been reading these two again this afternoon.


lazylobster

189 posts

125 months

Sunday 28th February 2021
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I would go for the 5000s. Not a fan of the skirts. But if you really wanted a QV then be prepared to wait. The right car will come along.

Seems that more of a premium for LHD. As more demand globally compared to RHD.

I brought my LHD round belly ( technical term there ) QV as I wanted that look and engine config. Saying that, think Furlonger has a white 5000s that I would like in my garage!




Edited by lazylobster on Sunday 28th February 17:52

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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That looks amazing lazylobster

Has anyone seen this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gOYPtr9mUk

Dinoboy

2,494 posts

216 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
That looks amazing lazylobster

Has anyone seen this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gOYPtr9mUk
Great little film that, thanks for posting.

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
That looks amazing lazylobster

Has anyone seen this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gOYPtr9mUk
Best channel on the internet , although American he's not the usual shouty shouty You Tuber , Even though he buys and sells

classic super cars for a living you can feel the passion and being Italian if you tied his hands behind his back he wouldn't be able to talk.

Gives me the impression if he could he would rather keep the cars rather than sell them..

Try " Ferrari on Line" channel, Well worth a look , Colleen is a Italian/American young lady who also talks with her hands and is far more

easier on the eye than Shmee.

Sorry not tech minded so don't know how to Link.



Edited by rat rod on Monday 1st March 17:38

Fessia fancier

982 posts

182 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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thegreenhell said:
Barry Robinson's tuned LP500 was a well known record breaker back in the day.

https://drivetribe.com/p/record-breaking-lamborghi...

I understand that ex Barry Robinson Countach is available for sale

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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Fessia fancier said:
thegreenhell said:
Barry Robinson's tuned LP500 was a well known record breaker back in the day.

https://drivetribe.com/p/record-breaking-lamborghi...

I understand that ex Barry Robinson Countach is available for sale
Been and gone maybe? Was auctioned in February 2018, I was at the auction but it didn't sale, The highest bid was £235K ,

Was listed on Silverstones results as not sold but with a buy it now price for £287,500 ,I assume that with the buyers commission

So don't know if anyone purchased it after the sale or not.

Anyone on here .know whether it found a buyer .

thegreenhell

15,115 posts

218 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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Could it be the one in the classifieds?

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10273749

It mentions multiple magazine features with a famous first owner, not that I thought he was famous other than for his exploits with this car.

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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rat rod said:
Best channel on the internet , although American he's not the usual shouty shouty You Tuber , Even though he buys and sells

classic super cars for a living you can feel the passion and being Italian if you tied his hands behind his back he wouldn't be able to talk.

Gives me the impression if he could he would rather keep the cars rather than sell them..

Try " Ferrari on Line" channel, Well worth a look , Colleen is a Italian/American young lady who also talks with her hands and is far more

easier on the eye than Shmee.

Sorry not tech minded so don't know how to Link.



Edited by rat rod on Monday 1st March 17:38
I've seen her before and although she is easier on the eye her knowledge isn't that good. Better than shmee for sure but not the guy from curated

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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thegreenhell said:
Could it be the one in the classifieds?

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10273749

It mentions multiple magazine features with a famous first owner, not that I thought he was famous other than for his exploits with this car.
Yes that's probably the one, The Silverstone catalogue states the chassis number but is not mentioned in the PH advert .

Strange how these Countachs since the prices have risen seem to hang around in the trade what

seems like years. Some times going from one dealer to another after short breaks in the classifieds.

Back in the day when i bought mine they seemed to change hands on a regular basis both privately and in the trade.

Edited by rat rod on Monday 1st March 21:38

CallMeLegend

8,777 posts

209 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Don't know why I keep coming back here & tormenting myself, I'll never be able to afford a ride in a Countach, let alone buy one!!!!

Fessia fancier

982 posts

182 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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rat rod said:
Yes that's probably the one, The Silverstone catalogue states the chassis number but is not mentioned in the PH advert .

Strange how these Countachs since the prices have risen seem to hang around in the trade what

seems like years. Some times going from one dealer to another after short breaks in the classifieds.

Back in the day when i bought mine they seemed to change hands on a regular basis both privately and in the trade.

Edited by rat rod on Monday 1st March 21:38
True enough they seem to hang around for ages. I'm guessing/hoping that it is because the asking prices are optimistic!

cgt2

7,093 posts

187 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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That could be the S Barry had before the QV, he picked up the QV with Mike for the famous magazine feature but it replaced an identical colour/trim S. My recollection is that both were factory blueprinted to optimise power.

cgt2

7,093 posts

187 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
I've seen her before and although she is easier on the eye her knowledge isn't that good. Better than shmee for sure but not the guy from curated
Her Dad has been in the Supercar business for 30 years. I'm guessing the old man is camera shy and she's definitely easier to look at.

Martin350

3,775 posts

194 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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I remember reading a magazine article back in the late '80s about the QV which suggested the claimed 455 BHP was (unusually for the Italians biggrin) on the cautious side and that 480 BHP was possibly nearer the mark.
I wonder how many cars were put on a dyno to verify this..?

raymondqv

120 posts

99 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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I had mine on the dyno, forget about this, the factory tested the engine without any air filters nor airbox above the carbs

http://www.countach.ch/TestAMS1986/TestQV_5.jpg

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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cgt2 said:
That could be the S Barry had before the QV, he picked up the QV with Mike for the famous magazine feature but it replaced an identical colour/trim S. My recollection is that both were factory blueprinted to optimise power.
Is the famous mag "Car" if so being a sad git i've still got all of them even with the builders moving in next week i can't

bring myself to part with them. Can you remember if it was around 1985 and what is on the cover, just save me hours of looking

through them all ,thanks.

Can't believe the garage selling Barry's 5000 S is not making the most of the press covered records that were achieved with this car

Perhaps they think it will frighten buyers off thinking it has been thrashed all it's life's or totally unaware of the importance

of this car in UK Countach history .

Edited by rat rod on Wednesday 3rd March 18:13

footsoldier

2,251 posts

191 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Yes, I thought the same thing.
I’m sure it was auctioned a couple of years ago, and they seemed to downplay it then as well