lambolp400s Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Yesterday, my Countach virginity burst. And in what a way! After buying my first car magazine with a Countach on the front cover in -83 (still got the mag) it is still my dreamcar. So, what was i to say when I was asked to drive the 6th production car, a seagreen LP400 Periscopo to a carmeeting yestarday? Considdering its value, my brain said no, but it was beaten to submission by the heart, and I accsepted:) Started the allmost 2 hour run in rain, and I have to admit I was nervous. So, after a while, the sun came out, and I in the LP400, and the owner, himself running the Sinatra Miura, and followed by his LP400S1 and 91 Diablo and a few other oldies had to do a few laps at the track while being filmed by a helicopter for something.. SO, the fun started. In gleamin sun, the Pilot-shades went on, and we turned home in the four Lambos. Not doing something to daring, this was memory-stuff in the making! Cruising at 70-80 miles one car overtaking the other all the time, and seing these old Lambos in motion was a treat for the eyes!!!!! While driving, and as the miles whent by, I became more and more at ease, and startet to DRIVE the car, the good thing that happened was that I really liked the way the car was to drive, and I was positively suprised that it was not the hell to be in as you might belive after hearing and reading stories. If I wasnt in love with good old BAD-BOYS car before, this trip was like heroin to me, and I'm so hooked. I don't want one, I need one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockmark Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Nice cars. Your head was touching the roof! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambolp400s Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Nice cars. Your head was touching the roof! No, not my head. It has 1/3" left when relaxing in the torso, but my hair got badly messed up:) So, being 6'2" and about 240 pounds is the limit for this car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jota1995 Report post Posted May 22, 2010 must have been a spiritual experience, magnificent cars, they all look brand new, esp the Miura and LP400 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo91 Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placid Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Dealer plates on all cars, damn Norwegian taxes Where was this? Harald lives out towards Drøbak iirc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Sinatra Miura was for sale a few years back and had a hard time getting around $150k US. Makes me want to puke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddox Report post Posted May 22, 2010 you look like dolph lundgren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambolp400s Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Where was this? Harald lives out towards Drøbak iirc? Meeting at Rudskogen. Raceuniverse.com. He lives in Oslo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlycat Report post Posted May 22, 2010 Sinatra Miura was for sale a few years back and had a hard time getting around $150k US. Makes me want to puke. Any interior shots of that car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GURSLO Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Good for you, nice story. That one hell of a friend you have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted May 23, 2010 one hell of a line-up, thanks for sharing, I would have loved to have done that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 23, 2010 No, not my head. It has 1/3" left when relaxing in the torso, but my hair got badly messed up:) So, being 6'2" and about 240 pounds is the limit for this car. loved the excitement in your story You have to buy one now, do you happen to have any interior shots of the green car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THECARREAPER Report post Posted May 23, 2010 great thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim501 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Must have be a great day out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Very cool! Thanks for the post about this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilio Report post Posted May 23, 2010 VERY COOL! now you have to buy one LP400S one question: what year and VIN on the S? it does not have S1 rims and wing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambolp400s Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Only bad interiorshots. Miura through frontshield, and the LP400 during rebuild. Emilio, I don't rememder the vin, but when I had acsess to Lamborghiniregistery.com, I think it was shown there. Guess it was a late 1980 production when the Bravos had been replaced. Asked him once about it, if it not was supposed to have it, but during the 40th anniversary, at the factory, they gathered and shared info on the cars, and if the Bravos was original to this car, I'm pretty sure he that is the most original-fanatic car buff I've met would have got some for the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Awesome story! Nice cars. Love the miura!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHershey Report post Posted May 23, 2010 You are really hooked now!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilio Report post Posted May 23, 2010 Only bad interiorshots. Miura through frontshield, and the LP400 during rebuild. Emilio, I don't rememder the vin, but when I had acsess to Lamborghiniregistery.com, I think it was shown there. Guess it was a late 1980 production when the Bravos had been replaced. Asked him once about it, if it not was supposed to have it, but during the 40th anniversary, at the factory, they gathered and shared info on the cars, and if the Bravos was original to this car, I'm pretty sure he that is the most original-fanatic car buff I've met would have got some for the car. ok, i got it if it is a 1980 all misteries are solved: is a series 2 car and the rims are correct for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambolp400s Report post Posted May 23, 2010 I might remember wrong about the year of the red LP400. But it is a Series 1. Photos of it from when it was for sale in UK some years back: http://www.lambopower.com/forum/index.php?...l=sinatra+miura . Have seen car parked next to another red S1, and the blue LP400 that was in the Top Gear episode some years ago, and driven by captain slow, and standing together you easily see that the red cars are lower than the blue one. Blue and other red car belonges to his son.. Keep it in the family:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted May 23, 2010 "VERginity" Love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambolp400s Report post Posted May 23, 2010 What is the definition for verginity? Answer:Big issue on a small Tissue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeshan66 Report post Posted May 23, 2010 fantastic pi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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