Countach

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DeejRC

5,797 posts

82 months

Sunday 7th November 2021
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Good chap Jonny. Glad to see I’m not the only idiot who thinks it’s a good idea to run silly V12s in small rural single track lanes.

AMVSVNick

6,997 posts

162 months

Monday 8th November 2021
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Nigel malvern said:
Car looks great !

If the front bonnet does not shut properly after you have opened it , make shore you push the lever back to it's original position.
In 1988 I had a new Countach and a new Testarossa , chalk and cheese is putting it mildly.
One is easy to drive is light and airy,has great aircon ,has good seats with plenty of adjustment,is very easy to get in and out of
and has electric windows that open quite along way. But it's not the best drivers car.
When I had mine a mate had a Testarossa and we were insured for each others cars. We did a fair few track days. I remember my first experience in the Testarossa going through the Craner Curves at Donington. I almost shat myself, that engine is mounted fairly high up. As you say though a far more delightful car on the UK roads.

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Monday 8th November 2021
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AMVSVNick said:
When I had mine a mate had a Testarossa and we were insured for each others cars. We did a fair few track days. I remember my first experience in the Testarossa going through the Craner Curves at Donington. I almost shat myself, that engine is mounted fairly high up. As you say though a far more delightful car on the UK roads.
Its also those tyres/ wheels. Its why a lot of owners change them.

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Monday 8th November 2021
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DeejRC said:
Good chap Jonny. Glad to see I’m not the only idiot who thinks it’s a good idea to run silly V12s in small rural single track lanes.
The 2 mile drive to the main road at least allows the engine to warm up, its when you meet a tractor and trailer that it becomes a pain laugh

DeejRC

5,797 posts

82 months

Monday 8th November 2021
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Yep, know that one!!
I think though that I am grateful I no longer have the Grale round here. The temptation to spank the Lancia far far far too hard would be something I would completely fail to resist. And that would quite likely get me deaded. At least the V12 stuff you know damn well you have to exercise some caution!

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Sunday 14th November 2021
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rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Sunday 14th November 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
Nice to see you enjoying it, even getting it a little dirty.thumbup

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Thursday 25th November 2021
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My cars taken on the same lane near my home at different times.

rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Friday 26th November 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
My cars taken on the same lane near my home at different times.
Before you buy anymore cars do you think it might be worth having a word with your local council about

widening your road,i'm sure they would understand,might even be worth chipping in ,scratchchin


Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Friday 26th November 2021
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rat rod said:
Before you buy anymore cars do you think it might be worth having a word with your local council about

widening your road,i'm sure they would understand,might even be worth chipping in ,scratchchin
Just adds to the driving challenge!

AMVSVNick

6,997 posts

162 months

Friday 26th November 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
rat rod said:
Before you buy anymore cars do you think it might be worth having a word with your local council about

widening your road,i'm sure they would understand,might even be worth chipping in ,scratchchin
Just adds to the driving challenge!
Especially when you meet a combine coming the other way mad

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Sunday 5th December 2021
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Sunny day means it's countach day.




browngt3

1,411 posts

211 months

Sunday 5th December 2021
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Nice pics; Great to see a Countach actually being used - and in December too! thumbup

rat rod

4,997 posts

65 months

Sunday 5th December 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
Sunny day means it's countach day.



Great backdrop for the Countach,weather looking better your end than here todaysmokin,

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Monday 6th December 2021
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We were luck with the weather .. no salt on the roads either. It may be its last trip out for a while.

sparta6

3,698 posts

100 months

Monday 6th December 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
Sunny day means it's countach day.



Lovely !

How young are the tyres ?

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Monday 6th December 2021
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sparta6 said:
Lovely !

How young are the tyres ?
New last month

Mikebentley

6,105 posts

140 months

Monday 6th December 2021
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Not normally the jealous type but I’m greener than Kermit with envy.

Jonny TVR

4,534 posts

281 months

Tuesday 7th December 2021
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You shouldn't be Mike .. its disgusting weather here this morning .. definitely not a countach day today.

sparta6

3,698 posts

100 months

Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Jonny TVR said:
sparta6 said:
Lovely !

How young are the tyres ?
New last month
Good to hear.

I remember a chap who insisted on running the old tyres that came with his newly acquired 246 GT. Tyre blew on a fast sweeper and the car rolled a few times.
Strong cars so he survived.