Countach

[thegreenhell]

That looks like the car that is/was for sale with Paddlup. I'm sure I've seen something similar before, but I think it was on an American version. I can't find any other pictures now, nor any mention of it in Carspath's book.

[Martin350]

Several years ago a Countach was 'parked' on Tower Bridge in London for, I think, a few days before being removed.

It made national news and the car was photographed with this unusual rear spoiler.

Sorry, I can't shed any light on the origins, purpose or manufacturer of said spoiler.
No idea on the exhaust either!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2...

Edited by Martin350 on Wednesday 24th May 00:57

[rat rod]

Martin350 said:

Several years ago a Countach was 'parked' on Tower Bridge in London for, I think, a few days before being removed.

It made national news and the car was photographed with this unusual rear spoiler.

Sorry, I can't shed any light on the origins, purpose or manufacturer of said spoiler.
No idea on the exhaust either!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2...

Edited by Martin350 on Wednesday 24th May 00:57

Great memory you still have Martin,

I do remember something about that incident now but to be honest i had forgotten all about it

until you jogged my memory.

Elo from the London Motor Museum had a white Countach around that time ,i'm wondering if he may

have been the driver ,remember him running out of petrol in one of his Yanks while on his way to one

of the Ace Cafe's Hot Rod evening meeting, again holding up traffic just off Hanger Lane ,lucky i always carry

a couple of gallons with me as none of my petrol gauges are accurate on my Hot Rod 's .

It's the sort of thing he would add even to a Countach as most if not all of his classic yanks have 22"

Carlos Fangdago bling wheels fitted.

[Jonny TVR]

Yes that's the car. From memory it also has a US injection style engine lid when it shouldn't have. Its a bit of a dogs dinner.

[Martin350]

rat rod said:

Great memory you still have Martin,

I do remember something about that incident now but to be honest i had forgotten all about it

until you jogged my memory.

Elo from the London Motor Museum had a white Countach around that time ,i'm wondering if he may

have been the driver ,remember him running out of petrol in one of his Yanks while on his way to one

of the Ace Cafe's Hot Rod evening meeting, again holding up traffic just off Hanger Lane ,lucky i always carry

a couple of gallons with me as none of my petrol gauges are accurate on my Hot Rod 's .

It's the sort of thing he would add even to a Countach as most if not all of his classic yanks have 22"

Carlos Fangdago bling wheels fitted.

I didn't know Elo had a Countach, he's a tall guy, I'm surprised he fitted inside it!

Haha, I can imagine him adding stuff like that to a Countach, then saying confidently "This is the ultimate!"

[Fessia fancier]

The ex-Elo Countach (which was triple white) was on sale at Furlongers a couple of years ago. I don't know if it was the same car but it certainly didn't have the "under-spoiler" on it then so I suspect it wasn't the same one.

[rat rod]

Fessia fancier said:

The ex-Elo Countach (which was triple white) was on sale at Furlongers a couple of years ago. I don't know if it was the same car but it certainly didn't have the "under-spoiler" on it then so I suspect it wasn't the same one.

Could have been Elo's car as the first job of anyone who bought it would be to remove the offending item,

even if it meant taking it off yourself in a layby on the way home

There was two white Countachs for sale around the same time ,Simon Furlongers one and Tom Hartleys ,but i think

that was the dentists pink car from Nottingham,

[Dinoboy]

rat rod said:

Fessia fancier said:

The ex-Elo Countach (which was triple white) was on sale at Furlongers a couple of years ago. I don't know if it was the same car but it certainly didn't have the "under-spoiler" on it then so I suspect it wasn't the same one.

Could have been Elo's car as the first job of anyone who bought it would be to remove the offending item,

even if it meant taking it off yourself in a layby on the way home

There was two white Countachs for sale around the same time ,Simon Furlongers one and Tom Hartleys ,but i think

that was the dentists pink car from Nottingham,

I remember doing that with a 635 Highline that had 5x 'M' badges on it. One on each front wing, one on the front grille and one on the boot.
Took a bottle of sticky stuff remover with me and removed them in the first petrol station I saw after picking it up.

[rat rod]

Dinoboy said:

I remember doing that with a 635 Highline that had 5x 'M' badges on it. One on each front wing, one on the front grille and one on the boot.
Took a bottle of sticky stuff remover with me and removed them in the first petrol station I saw after picking it up.

There is a eastern European guy works in the local car wash who drives a all black ,wheels and windows included BMW 5 series,

On a weekly basis he adds yet another badge or graphics to it , definitely the cleanest if not heaviest 5 series in the area ,bless him :driving

[Dinoboy]

rat rod said:

There is a eastern European guy works in the local car wash who drives a all black ,wheels and windows included BMW 5 series,

On a weekly basis he adds yet another badge or graphics to it , definitely the cleanest if not heaviest 5 series in the area ,bless him :driving

Must admit, I favour the 100% original look.

[Fessia fancier]

rat rod said:

Could have been Elo's car as the first job of anyone who bought it would be to remove the offending item,

even if it meant taking it off yourself in a layby on the way home

There was two white Countachs for sale around the same time ,Simon Furlongers one and Tom Hartleys ,but i think

that was the dentists pink car from Nottingham,

I think this is the tower bridge breakdown car and since it has the lower rear spoiler since I don’t think it is the Elo car which was for sale a couple of years ago with no spoiler

[snapper seven]

Elo’s car was not the Towerbridge car.
Elo’s reg is B602AHX. Doesn’t have US side markers like the Towerbridge car. Has correct engine cover, doesn’t have that lower spoiler.

The Towerbridge/Paddlup car is a bit of a mess. Looks like someone has lowered the suspension and added spacers to the wheels so they sit more proud.
Also something I’ve not seen before is there is some sort of vent on the back of the ‘elephant ear’ intakes. Wonder if this was for Middle East markets?

The museum has since shut down and no idea where the car went. I struggle to believe someone would add side markers, change vents etc.

Cheers
SS

[rat rod]

snapper seven said:

Elo’s car was not the Towerbridge car.
Elo’s reg is B602AHX. Doesn’t have US side markers like the Towerbridge car. Has correct engine cover, doesn’t have that lower spoiler.

The Towerbridge/Paddlup car is a bit of a mess. Looks like someone has lowered the suspension and added spacers to the wheels so they sit more proud.
Also something I’ve not seen before is there is some sort of vent on the back of the ‘elephant ear’ intakes. Wonder if this was for Middle East markets?

The museum has since shut down and no idea where the car went. I struggle to believe someone would add side markers, change vents etc.

Cheers
SS

As lf a Countach needs any mods to make it look dramatic ,

Think we all must have seen what some of the Japanese Lamborghini owners

have done to their cars on You Tube ,

[DanPhoto]

Jonny TVR said:

Yes that's the car. From memory it also has a US injection style engine lid when it shouldn't have. Its a bit of a dogs dinner.

I worked nearby at the time, so went to see it. As others have said. It had some unusual parts, but still... nice.

[thegreenhell]

Matt Farah's Countach engine removal...

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This was a good adventure last month.
A dozen cars from the UK and 32 or 33 overall joining on a trip to Bologna

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