88 1/2 QV Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Out with my Countach all day today along with a buddy and his Countach....we stop over at this guy's house..... I met him a few years ago and I just hired him to do some work for me....tells me his neighbor has a 1984 Countach....original owner. etc. We stop over in our Countaches to see this car.....turns out he was not home but the car was on the driveway. Supposedly his neighbor, my friend, tells us he was told the sunroof as well as a bunch of other things were factory done especially for this car. I have never seen another Countach with a sunroof.....and it looked right.....did not look like a Kmart/JCWhitney job. Also rear light panel looked different. A bunch of other things looked different as well. See the photos....what do you guys think ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88 1/2 QV Report post Posted October 10, 2005 more photos.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Mifune Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Hi Joe - The sunroof I have never seen, but that tailight reatment I have seen a couple of times - supposedly custom factory jobs for special customers. There was an LP400S that use to show up at Monterey that had it, and the story was that the car was originally built for some Saudi prince who wanted the red material all the way across the back like that, and others saw it and wanted it too. Steve PS - How have you and your awesome red machine been? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmanaktala Report post Posted October 10, 2005 I want that car. This is a close i have seen to the car in my head :roll: that I am trying to find. Love the sunroof but looks like a ASC conversion IMHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88 1/2 QV Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Hi Joe - PS - How have you and your awesome red machine been? Steve, Very much enjoyed your drive through town in your awesome black Countach....what was that....some 6-7 years ago ??? You know.....to date you are the only person I have allowed to drive my Countach !!!!!!!! I'll never forget it was on a 4th of July and we had to cut through a parade in downtown Barrington.....I think we got more attention than anything else out there that day. That was fun. I still hang around with Phil, the sign guy. He has a black/tan 88 1/2 QV next door to him at his shop that I am trying to buy from its owner. Supposedly the guy has lost interest in it and I think I will be getting it at a bargain price. Whether I keep it or not depends on how good of a bargain I can get. I'll keep you informed. How's Tim Engel ?? I have not been active with the Lotus guys but I still have both my Esprits. The Countach seems to be getting the most action lately. That 1984 I posted about above may be for sale and my friend, his neighbor is interested in it. That car has only 14,000 km and he is the original owner. Dean, my friend, tells me this guy only drives that car a couple of times each year. Let's see what happens. Hey, I have photos of our get together that time you were in town. I'll scan them and post them here one of these days. Nice hearing from you again. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmanaktala Report post Posted October 10, 2005 If your friend passes and that Countach come on the market, please PM me. I am ready and want at CT with uncovered taillights. Hell I will give you my rare signed photo of Allan driving his Ferrari as a finders fee Thanks Vinnie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Where does the sunroof retract to??? It looks like it would end up in the engine bay? Also never seen a rear bumper like that... Thats worse than the toasters... Good looking car though! :supz: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmanaktala Report post Posted October 10, 2005 I think the sunroof is removable only. I want this car :prayer: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted October 10, 2005 I think the sunroof is removable only. I want this car :prayer: Ahhhh... That would be pretty cool... Ill be rooting for you man- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralfabco Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Is it possible to move the camera a little bit to the right :twisted: ? (Only the first pic) Nice car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLimey Report post Posted October 10, 2005 I Love the sunroof but looks like a ASC conversion IMHO <-stupid -James Miller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLimey Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Is it possible to move the camera a little bit to the right :twisted: ? (Only the first pic) Nice car. Joe R's wife?! I noticed that too. :twisted: -James Miller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralfabco Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Is it possible to move the camera a little bit to the right :twisted: ? (Only the first pic) Nice car. Joe R's wife?! I noticed that too. :twisted: -James Miller I thought you wanted Buffy ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLimey Report post Posted October 10, 2005 Is it possible to move the camera a little bit to the right :twisted: ? (Only the first pic) Nice car. Joe R's wife?! I noticed that too. :twisted: -James Miller I thought you wanted Buffy ? HELL YES I PREFER BUFFY!!! But, when I do my jokes Thread, I mention Joe R's Wife quite a bit, so I wanted to see pics of her. I used to mention JimmyJ's Wife, and she sent me pics! -James Miller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Report post Posted October 10, 2005 I'm going to have to say after the car assembly for that sunroof. I used to install sunroofs (electric too) in the mid 80's. That's pretty much the same thing. But the factory could done the same thing........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qvpower Report post Posted October 10, 2005 I just saw one red with the same tail light treatment at Franco's european. Its a S version carb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88 1/2 QV Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Remember this car ?? Well one week before Christmas my buddy who lives next door this car's owner emailed me and told me I had to drive by and see this car again. You will be shocked with this................ This guy had left this car out on his driveway since the day I took them photos and now the car sat under one foot of snow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a crime !!!!!!!!!!! We had lots of snow early in december and this car sat outside under those conditions......and this guy is the original owner.....bought the car new back in 1984......he must have gone totally wacko !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a shame !!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmanaktala Report post Posted January 6, 2006 That is just wrong :axe: :axe: :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THECARREAPER Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Remember this car ?? Well one week before Christmas my buddy who lives next door this car's owner emailed me and told me I had to drive by and see this car again. You will be shocked with this................ This guy had left this car out on his driveway since the day I took them photos and now the car sat under one foot of snow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a crime !!!!!!!!!!! We had lots of snow early in december and this car sat outside under those conditions......and this guy is the original owner.....bought the car new back in 1984......he must have gone totally wacko !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a shame !!!!!!!! why oh why would anyone do that to a c/t ??? !!!!!!! i cant imagine the snow and freezing water getting into all those nooks and crannies would be good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountachQV Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Ok can someone buy this car from that guy. From what I am reading his time has past. Sometimes, the nicest guys turn into the worst criminals :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Sounds like an "intervention" is in oder... Who's with me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmanaktala Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Sounds like an "intervention" is in oder... Who's with me? I am there will this be the 1st L-P group buy Maybe we should pay a vist to China Man Conection as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Report post Posted January 7, 2006 It's bad BUT not that bad. Sitting in snow, which is basically water, won't do much damage....driving in the snow/salt/sand will. Now, both of you go over the house and throw a Pepboys/AutoZone car cover over it.....something....then see the look on his face.....tell them the Lamborghini community couldn't take it any longer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Count me in Eric, I'm banana armed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88 1/2 QV Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I do have the owner's phone number. My buddy gave me it....just don't know if the owner approved it so I have held back from calling this guy. I have not seen my buddy because of the holidays and all but we'll probably do breakfast one of these Sundays and I'll get the updated scoop on this thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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