Countach body styling

[juniord]

Can anyone explain what is the story with the sills and intake on the rear arches of this Countach? Was this an aftermarket kit or factory fitted, and if so, does it have any moniker? I've been seeing photos of these for years and have often wondered

[adam b]

not factory

companies like Koenig did kits like this I think

[magnidec]

Hi juniord,
I know the poster to which you refer - I also have it. To the best of my knowledge it's a styling variation carried out by German firm Koenig (which I believe means King) If you Google Koenig Countach/images you'll find examples. However I don't know if it's a bolt on addition or a fairly major glass fibre modification. I would guess the latter, as the extended sill line is blended into modified front and rear wheel arch extensions. My poster was from the eighties and I think the styling variation was carried out only on the pre QV models. Personally I like it, though I think the anniversary model which followed, with it's factory added sills/grilles/strakes is hideous. How can he (Pagani) go from the ugly anniversary design to the rather luscious Zonda in one leap ??
Hope this helps.
Howard