azlambo Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I'm not sure how one could ever get tired of Tahiti blue (if I ever paint mine, it will be that color), but rosso is not bad either, and better than white IMO (sorry Steve and Romandad). Great job, John. You are inspiring me to go work on mine. Consider yourself inspired, and get that bad boy in shape, so you can go on a Lambo drive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Two more. that side view of the Countach - body only, just painted in dripping red paint is like PORN to me just a little kooky... nothing like a Countach! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken qv Report post Posted February 25, 2009 WOW !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmh Report post Posted February 25, 2009 And for my next trick (possibly).... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Makes me so happy to se a car being put back into the state it is supposed to be in. Glad there is guys like you around. Not only the Lambo-car "shifters".. what is a Lambo-car "shifter" anyway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Report post Posted February 25, 2009 oh shit, that LM is rough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilio Report post Posted February 25, 2009 And for my next trick (possibly).... ...i know you will buy that to p.s. i love white - white 5000S, but if red is what makes you happy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsleroMan Report post Posted February 25, 2009 And for my next trick (possibly).... Damn, that one is not for the faint of heart. Please save it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralfabco Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Damn, that one is not for the faint of heart. Please save it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambolp400s Report post Posted February 25, 2009 what is a Lambo-car "shifter" anyway? Buying and selling more expencive. Cares for the money, not the cars as our dear mr. johnmh obviously/luckily does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmh Report post Posted February 25, 2009 With all the sweat equity involved in finding them and fixing them, I could not sell any of them, they are like children. The biggest problem is storage space. You can virtually stack Countaches. LM storage (and resoration space) is another question altogether, something like restoring vintage aircraft carriers. Right now the LM is just an idea, no idea of the price yet. I just feel sorry for it. If you think the headlight is bad, if I buy it I will post pictures which will make you queasy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted February 25, 2009 John, amazing work. It truly takes someone special to take on all these projects. That LM would be amazing to restore, but no doubt it looks like a basket case. The CT looks great in RED, and black! Thanks for posting these. I love Lamborghini restoration threads! Keep up the good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilio Report post Posted February 25, 2009 John, amazing work. It truly takes someone special to take on all these projects. That LM would be amazing to restore, but no doubt it looks like a basket case. Thanks for posting these. I love Lamborghini restoration threads! Keep up the good work! :iamwithstupid: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
islerodreaming Report post Posted March 1, 2009 John, in the CT techinical forum you are one of the few documenting the tearing down and rebuilding of this car. Brilliant job and encouragement for the faint hearted.. Keep going with the LM - would love to see one of them come to peices!! I think we all carry a secret lust for one.. As for painting a narrow body green No 1 was originally red and spectactular in that colour.. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted March 1, 2009 The car was originally white with a white interior (not my favourite CT combination), JK... Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmh Report post Posted March 1, 2009 John, in the CT techinical forum you are one of the few documenting the tearing down and rebuilding of this car. Brilliant job and encouragement for the faint hearted.. Keep going with the LM - would love to see one of them come to peices!! I think we all carry a secret lust for one.. As for painting a narrow body green No 1 was originally red and spectactular in that colour.. John Thanks for the encouragement. The temptation to take on just one more project can be hard to resist sometimes. I am still waiting on more information about the LM (basically a price for it) but think it might be one that I buy today to park and start on some time in the future when I am done my current project. I confess I have always wanted an LM. There is probably a psychiatric term for such a desire. This may be sacrelidge, but in the interim since my last post I have almost completed the purchase of yet another car - with 12 cylinders, a horse on the nose and the ability to grate cheese on its flanks - for a negligible amount (think 'cost of an engine out clutch job on a Countach' or 'the price of a nice used Honda Civic' and you are in the ballpark). It runs well and is all there, it just needs the complete service and a good cleaning. An engine out belts swap ought to see it in good running condition in a few short weeks while I wait for new liners for the 82's engine block. Heck, I even like driving it as it is more practical than the CT and I can park it in public places unattended. After a long weekend drive in the Countach, commuting in a Pride Week parade float seems low key. What can I say? I like TRs. I promise not to use the F word here again. Who knows how popular 12 cylinder cars will be in the coming years? Maybe its time to collect a few of the louder ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralfabco Report post Posted March 1, 2009 I have almost completed the purchase of yet another car - with 12 cylinders, a horse on the nose and the ability to grate cheese on its flanks - for a negligible amount (think 'cost of an engine out clutch job on a Countach' or 'the price of a nice used Honda Civic' and you are in the ballpark). It runs well and is all there, it just needs the complete service and a good cleaning. An engine out belts swap ought to see it in good running condition in a few short weeks while I wait for new liners for the 82's engine block. Heck, I even like driving it as it is more practical than the CT and I can park it in public places unattended. After a long weekend drive in the Countach, commuting in a Pride Week parade float seems low key. What can I say? I like TRs. I promise not to use the F word here again. Who knows how popular 12 cylinder cars will be in the coming years? Maybe its time to collect a few of the louder ones. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!! That is cheap !! The parts alone are worth much more than that. On the bay, I have seen a door for sale at $5,000 USD. Seats for 2K. A fender for 2K etc... I heard of a nice 550 driver in Dubai, that just sold for 45K. On the other board, someone posted pics of a yellow 512Tr that is for sale (somewhere in the Gulf area) - the engine was disassembled. ____________ Please kindly pm me, if you know of any good deals that you have no interest in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted March 1, 2009 fellas, puhleeeeeaaaaaaase refrain from any more talk about cheese grater cars on the Countach forum! they certainly are tempting at today's low low pricing...nice 'beater' cars, lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilio Report post Posted March 2, 2009 Please kindly pm me, if you know of any good deals that you have no interest in. count X 2!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyp Report post Posted March 23, 2010 Hey John its been a year any updates Id love to see this car back together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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