I literally waited till I could sit down, holed up way in the back of my firestation, nobody around, full screen, volume up with headphones to watch this gem of a video....Thank you!
Awesome !! Be safe, and as always .. thank you for doing what you do !! Hope to never need such assistance, but when I do .. thank God for people like you. Meanwhile, back to the Lamborghini !!
"You couldn't even order a Coffee in this thing!" Yeah, I'm pretty sure that american drive thru culture was very important to Marcello Gandini and a huge factor to take into consideration when desingin supercars in Italy in the early 70's. 😂
@@Win7ermu7e But then comes the regular cliché from the journalists that there isn't any cupholder even more there's no place to put your coffee cup at all.
Absolutely love that blue with the tan interior and gold wheels. What a beauty! Can't get enough of seeing this Lambo. That sound of 12 revving high ! 😍😎😎😎😎 And great history too
I had 3 posters of a white, black and a red Countach as well as a Testarossa and a red Vector W8 on my wall as a kid. The posters of the black and red Countach were big 5 foot long posters that were on the wall above my bed. Kids don’t have posters like that anymore because they’re spoiled with Instagram and RUclips and can see cars like that whenever they want. The only way I saw exotic cars as a kid was in movies or magazines.
This guy's so young, it's like watching a variation of Ferris Bueller's Day Off 🙂 I love the body colour and finish! Those gold rims are awesome too and go perfectly with that blue! Great example. Great video. Thanks Ferris!
I lived in the same building and parked across from this car for over 10 years. I have a bunch of photos of it. I'd chat with the owner often as he was doing his maintenance etc. My balcony was high above the garage doors and the sound of the car bouncing off of the buildings was amazing and unmistakable. I'd run out just to see it every time. It never got old lol
@@andrew671 That's all right, i understand. But If you find some time one day, i'd be more than happy to see them, probably other people too :) Btw there's a Countach register website, where you can find a lot of information and pictures about Countach cars, i guess you could even share your story and the pictures as a part of the history of this particular example :)
I don’t think it was mentioned in here but this is actually a lowbody series 2. So even more special! Only 105 made of the series 2 and 50 of the series one. So rare and beautiful especially in Blu Acapulco! What a car, great video will watch this one again and again!
@@legendarymotorcar Lowbody cars are my favorite and to me the most fun to drive! Love the high winding light feel, feet over the front wheels like you said! How can you not smile when you drive this car! Great video, nice job!
I'm no Countach expert but this car with its condition and provenance has to be a top five valuable Countach in existance. The content and quality of the videos is ON POINT and really transitions well from the LMC DCG! I'm sure your dad is really proud of you and your team. We need you and other young people like you to keep the hobby in existance. Sharing this with friends now!
I’m from Jacques Villeneuve home town and you got your story completely wrong, back in the day , he went to Montréal to buy a Pantera De Tomaso and found a slidly used red Countach that he bought on the spot cash and he famously drove back on highway 40 flat out all the way to his house . He tell the story in a documentary in french
Always loved the Countach. Still have the ALPINE poster with the black Lamborghini Countach on it. I had it since I was a teenager and I'm 52. Awesome car.
Glad I found this channel, used to love the TV show. Great review! Oh.....I didn’t have the Farrah poster but I did have the Countach.....I had my priorities right 😉
Remember seeing the first one ever sold in North America.Around 1976 it sat in Carter GM Burnaby BC showroom on Lougheed highway. It was orange with white interior and Steve Milne of West Vancouver purchased it and drove it down to LA so Road and Track could test it
LOL at RUclips for handing me a Nissan Sentra ad in the middle of this video. :D How did I not know about your channel? Been to the showroom a couple of times (back when you had the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame collection on view, or part of it at least), and seen Peter and Gary on track plenty of times. Instant subscribe! :)
There is no denying that it looks incredible. Like a supercar should. The blu acapulco paint also looks very special. All that said, I drove a Diablo VT and that wasn't great to drive and the air conditioning didn't work well. In my opinion the Huracan Performante is such a great car looking car but also the first Lamborghini you can use regularly.
Always find it strange that the only thing folks think the windows are for is getting things from a drive-through.... 🙄 Love the color combo and NO WING (how Countach is supposed to be!)!
Which part of Canada are you in? I run my channel on the west coast. I just got a LC 500 a few months ago. Pretty fun ride. Love the Lambo. Sooooo nice.
I agree with him. This is the best Countach model. No Side strakes, no big spoiler. Just the unique beauty of its shape is all you need. It only has about 350 HP which is nowhere the Lambo's of today, but it's certainly fast enough for an afternoon Joy ride.
Great job, love the car , do you guys still have that 1967 Big Block Corvette, love the sound of that side exhaust . Really enjoyed watching Tom and your dad >>> That Tom was a funny guy
..LP400 tires changing from narrow to wide had nothing to do with cornering/ it was Pirelli development lagging.. the window only opens a couple of inches because it then hits the inside of the door due to its angle
That's a smooth looking paint surface. It's weird that many ppl have never seen one of these in person but know exactly what it is! Thank you for the flash back to the 80's.
Come to think about it was he born yet lol.just kidding he did very well and it's good to hear and see the younger generation show respect for old school.🤗🏁😎
Gary, you are such an old soul . I can see your pops years ago and the genuine excitement you show, your car knowledge is awesome. Ok , you have drivin everything, give me either your favorite or top 2 cars you ever drove. Fast, slow, just your personal favorite. It was 1 degree in ill today in US, but you motivated me to take out my 69 l88 corvette, even if some salt on roads. Paint job is incredible on that. I keep laughing while looking up and seeing that stash... lol what do all the guys at the shop think? Inc dad? Great video, keep them coming..cheers Dan ..
Hey thanks for kind words Dan! man top 2 cars change for me all the time but i'd have to say the Zonda R, and the flip top prototype 427 cobra. Love to hear that you took the L88 out, probably made some good power in that weather! PK would probably rather see it go he thinks it's ridiculous... cheers!
I couldn't agree more, without question the best version of the Countach. It's a wonder how the beauty of the car comes through without the wing. As far as the 25th annerversary goes, I really don't know how they could have screwed it up anymore then they did. And yelp had the poster as did your father, class of 79! Thanks for the great video, this is truly a beautiful Countach!
One can really appreciate the utter rawness of the Countach here. Nice to see it brought back to its original delivery colors. The exhaust sound it fantastic, the joy of the drive......sublime.
These remind of Vipers of the 90s. Just pure drivers cars and hot rods above all. If driven by capable driver they can be hustled at impressive speeds on the twisties. These cars are much more rewarding than any modern supercars.
Awesome as always, Gary. Like someone else mentioned, I waited to have the time and space, then I cranked this video and smiled for 10 minutes, and not just at your Earnhardt 'stache. 2 thumbs up. And love the homage to Tom.
If you can't afford a Miura, or even a LP400, this would be a great alternative. I love the body and interior colors. Not to nit pick, but the valves float after 8,000 rpm... the redline is not 9,000 rpm. It may be that 345 rears are what is available now, but I recall that the originals were 335s. I also feel a bit old as I may be even be older than the gentleman's father, but feel his youthful enthusiasm. Also, he's dead right about the Countach seats... they are horribly shaped and are bad for folks like me. Some other interesting facts, the original P400 Miura had ignition timing at 22 deg before TDC. As available gas quality degraded, with the P400 S it went down to 20 deg, and then 18 deg for the P400 SV. The cams and pistons are exactly the same. The only performance improvement during the Miura years was the transition from 30 mm to 32 mm intakes with the Late S model. Moreover, rotating flywheel and driven plate mass increased after early P400s to make the car more "driveable" for celebrities. Due the the lower weight and better downdraft Weber configuration, the Miura runs away from the Countach, much to the lay public's surprise. I've been amused as owners of both models have to explained this to the uninitiated. But for "Bad Boy" appeal, there is only the Countach!
Whaaat? Jacques Villeneuve has an LP400S - I cannot stand that guy!! - Ok...erm..I've calmed down for now. Anyway, I'm off to watch Donald Trump newsweek highlights. I'm a winner. I can feel it...
A gold (real) pinstripe along all top by door sill's and front and back tail lights would be amazing if you matched it with the gold rims amazing stuff and car thanks.🏁😎🤗
"I'm not a big fan of the 25th Anniversary, big wing, you know obnoxious looking car with the huge flares.." Bro, I literally just watched nearly 18 minutes of you gushing about the 25th Anniversary Lamborghini on the new video that you guys just posted. LOL
That's absolutely the BEST video about the Countach I've ever seen! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! (I'm from 69, and that you said about the 2 posters... that was me, you made those feelings came up again. Thank you friend, great job as it came from heart to heart). That's Francisco, a X1/9 owner (another Gandini/Bertone ;-) from Spain.
So many people criticize the Countach side windows for opening only enough for a 'hamburger'. This was not done deliberately. The early prototypes and first-generation cars had a problem with the windows 'popping out' when the car reached its upper speeds. They did this as a corrective measure, just like the cooling inlet cowels and wheel arches. Overheating and lack of traction made Lamborghini have to modify the car to adapt. When that is understood, the criticism turns to respect. This car pushed EVERY boundary. Total spite.
I love the impressive engine sound. Good recording 👍 That V12 with carburetors sounds like a 60s Racing engine. So much different to a Ferrari V12 of that time. Very raw and brutal. Considering the financial and personnel resources of Lamborghini company back in those days, it´s a almost a miracle how well engineered these cars are.
Gary, i thought about it, keep the stash, you have to work on the smirk tho, dale could just turn it on , he was not mean, he loved actin cool, so his name fit well, The Intimidator, You are too nice so i dont know if you can do it.But I have faith..pops always looks overjoyed, lol...You have to tell him he has alot to be thankful and happy for..I know business is stressful, but life is good..You need to rub off on him..Did you drive or check out the blue z06 in the shop? Im thinkin of grabbin it.. I will call tomo see if you can find out a good number for me..thx Dan....I have some personal things ill send you I got from him..keep it tho ok.. ltr
Ohh!! Didn't know of the other Jacque. I watched Jacque win the 97 World Championship and heard of, his dad, Gille. Thanks for the video. That countach looks sic!!
christ! 3;46 how an american that was - sucha low culture. The gap in the window should ventilate the cabin in a hot day - in Europe we do no use drive in that often cause its better to stop and eat in some pretty restaurant with real Chef than eat crap fried by some pour amateur :). Try to tell to Italians to have junky food and drink low taste 1L coffees from the cup holder :) Car is great, I find this color combo very elegant. Italian cars aren't made to be ergonomic but emotional. you wanna perfect car - buy German made
Yes, that car looks really great... Like a new onee... What is the name of that color? Something like deep blue navy metallic? Thanks, Petr from Czech, Europe...
Thanks for the video - lovely car. A little nit picking: the Countach has a space frame chassis, not the monocoque of F1 at the time. And yes, they did have an extensive test program under Kiwi Bob Wallace, a real human beng, who was over 6 feet tall.
Blame Pagani ! He messed up the 25th anniversary edition Countach, man he ruined Gandini's masterpiece, I love the Countach all versions except the anniversary edition.
I literally waited till I could sit down, holed up way in the back of my firestation, nobody around, full screen, volume up with headphones to watch this gem of a video....Thank you!
glad that you got to appreciate the sound!
@@legendarymotorcar yes!
Sounded bad ass through my sound sound system!!!🏁🤗
Awesome !! Be safe, and as always .. thank you for doing what you do !! Hope to never need such assistance, but when I do .. thank God for people like you. Meanwhile, back to the Lamborghini !!
@@jamiecampbell3068 thank you and your welcome>
good on ya for bringing back the famous Tom Hnatiw line: "do you need a car like this? but do you want a car like this?"
"You couldn't even order a Coffee in this thing!" Yeah, I'm pretty sure that american drive thru culture was very important to Marcello Gandini and a huge factor to take into consideration when desingin supercars in Italy in the early 70's. 😂
The window was designed only for the payment of tolls, back in the day.
I mean really you could open the scissor door and still get your coffee, they just have to lean down a little.
@@Win7ermu7e But then comes the regular cliché from the journalists that there isn't any cupholder even more there's no place to put your coffee cup at all.
*No sane Countach driver would ever have coffee while driving this thing. The car itself is a cappuccino caffeine-machine filled with adrenaline.*
You want to eat and drink sit at a cafe table. You want to experience pure automotive pleasure then just drive IT!!!!
Absolutely love that blue with the tan interior and gold wheels. What a beauty! Can't get enough of seeing this Lambo. That sound of 12 revving high ! 😍😎😎😎😎 And great history too
It's gorgeous.
If Thomas Magnum had a kid......lol.....I was a fan of the tv show.....funny seeing you all grown up now.....
I had 3 posters of a white, black and a red Countach as well as a Testarossa and a red Vector W8 on my wall as a kid. The posters of the black and red Countach were big 5 foot long posters that were on the wall above my bed. Kids don’t have posters like that anymore because they’re spoiled with Instagram and RUclips and can see cars like that whenever they want. The only way I saw exotic cars as a kid was in movies or magazines.
great observation!
This guy's so young, it's like watching a variation of Ferris Bueller's Day Off 🙂 I love the body colour and finish! Those gold rims are awesome too and go perfectly with that blue! Great example. Great video. Thanks Ferris!
Anytime!
That thing is beautiful 😍 might be the greatest colour combo, the countach will always be my dream car.
I agree!
I lived in the same building and parked across from this car for over 10 years. I have a bunch of photos of it. I'd chat with the owner often as he was doing his maintenance etc. My balcony was high above the garage doors and the sound of the car bouncing off of the buildings was amazing and unmistakable. I'd run out just to see it every time. It never got old lol
Small world! Love the extra chapter you've added to this car's story, thanks for sharing
@@legendarymotorcar it's nice to see it transformed back to it's original colour. That was a surprise!
WOW! Lucky guy! Any chance of sharing the picures?
@@dzefrejrulez Unfortunately I'm away and don't have access to them right now
@@andrew671 That's all right, i understand. But If you find some time one day, i'd be more than happy to see them, probably other people too :) Btw there's a Countach register website, where you can find a lot of information and pictures about Countach cars, i guess you could even share your story and the pictures as a part of the history of this particular example :)
You have a lowbody car, the real Countach. People complain about the high body cars that were redesigned.
Great car. Great experience. Great "Do androids dream of electric sheep" reference.
What a beautiful machine. But, you say it has a 9000-rpm redline? I don't believe you.
I don’t think it was mentioned in here but this is actually a lowbody series 2. So even more special! Only 105 made of the series 2 and 50 of the series one. So rare and beautiful especially in Blu Acapulco! What a car, great video will watch this one again and again!
I guess I probably should have mentioned that eh!
@@legendarymotorcar Lowbody cars are my favorite and to me the most fun to drive! Love the high winding light feel, feet over the front wheels like you said! How can you not smile when you drive this car! Great video, nice job!
I'm no Countach expert but this car with its condition and provenance has to be a top five valuable Countach in existance.
The content and quality of the videos is ON POINT and really transitions well from the LMC DCG!
I'm sure your dad is really proud of you and your team.
We need you and other young people like you to keep the hobby in existance.
Sharing this with friends now!
Thanks Clavin, stay tuned for more unique videos!
I’m from Jacques Villeneuve home town and you got your story completely wrong, back in the day , he went to Montréal to buy a Pantera De Tomaso and found a slidly used red Countach that he bought on the spot cash and he famously drove back on highway 40 flat out all the way to his house . He tell the story in a documentary in french
Gary...you have to get those roads in Halton paved to better appreciate the Lambo!! Great job!
No kidding!
One of the best looking cars out there this is just my opinion.
Always loved the Countach. Still have the ALPINE poster with the black Lamborghini Countach on it. I had it since I was a teenager and I'm 52. Awesome car.
Glad I found this channel, used to love the TV show. Great review! Oh.....I didn’t have the Farrah poster but I did have the Countach.....I had my priorities right 😉
Periscopio and 400s are the only countach models I like too. Great colour combo
Agreed, the countach is so much better with the small bumpers and none of the bolt on body cladding
Remember seeing the first one ever sold in North America.Around 1976 it sat in Carter GM Burnaby BC showroom on Lougheed highway.
It was orange with white interior and Steve Milne of West Vancouver purchased it and drove it down to LA so Road and Track could test it
YOUR SHOW NEEDS TO COME BACK..... WHAT A GREAT TEST DRIVE....
A barn find that went out for service annually???
A friend ownes Jacques season winning snowmobile from 1974, nice man.
What a cool piece!
LOL at RUclips for handing me a Nissan Sentra ad in the middle of this video. :D
How did I not know about your channel? Been to the showroom a couple of times (back when you had the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame collection on view, or part of it at least), and seen Peter and Gary on track plenty of times. Instant subscribe! :)
Thanks for the support Richard!
There is no denying that it looks incredible. Like a supercar should. The blu acapulco paint also looks very special. All that said, I drove a Diablo VT and that wasn't great to drive and the air conditioning didn't work well. In my opinion the Huracan Performante is such a great car looking car but also the first Lamborghini you can use regularly.
Always find it strange that the only thing folks think the windows are for is getting things from a drive-through.... 🙄 Love the color combo and NO WING (how Countach is supposed to be!)!
That paint POPS. That has to be one of the best looking Countachs I've ever seen.
Quite a satisfactory test and video.Congratulations wonderful job.
Hey thanks!
You should have done a review about the Ferrari 308 GTS instead with your big mustache and your cap (Tom Selleck, MAGNUM P.I).
Which part of Canada are you in? I run my channel on the west coast. I just got a LC 500 a few months ago. Pretty fun ride. Love the Lambo. Sooooo nice.
They are in Halton Hills, Ontario.
Great car. Need to now do the Ferrari Testarossa that Legendary just got in. It could be 80’s throw back week
you got it!
I agree with him. This is the best Countach model. No Side strakes, no big spoiler. Just the unique beauty of its shape is all you need. It only has about 350 HP which is nowhere the Lambo's of today, but it's certainly fast enough for an afternoon Joy ride.
Great job, love the car , do you guys still have that 1967 Big Block Corvette, love the sound of that side exhaust . Really enjoyed watching Tom and your dad >>> That Tom was a funny guy
this is a low body version
I miss the TV old dream car garage show , but these videos help a little.
Nice job quoting Tom Hnatiw, "do you this car...."
Thanks! be sure to subscribe we'll have some new content weekly
..LP400 tires changing from narrow to wide had nothing to do with cornering/ it was Pirelli development lagging.. the window only opens a couple of inches because it then hits the inside of the door due to its angle
Growing up in Italy, we also had this poster on the wall :) The first time I see a real Lamborghini was when I went to the US, never in Italy.
As a general rule of thumb I despise gold wheels but I must say on a dark blue lambo they are beyond stunning. Good luck with the sale guys 👍.
Design by Marcello Gandini.
No more words are necessary.
And developed by Bob Wallace. Had to add those🙂
@@simontrucker3624 It's true! 👍
Series 2 Lowbody LP400s >>> The greatest version Lamborghini ever produced. Thanks for protecting her!
👍
I recognize 15th Side road and its awesome blind S bends. Commuted to work on that road for 25 years!
Your video pans are too quick, next time could you slow them down abit, really want to soak in that engine detail
Beautiful colour
yo buddy! the steering wheel position is adjustable 😉
I drove a Countach across the US back in the day. It was quite comfortable!
Ugly.
Compare with the beautiful Honda NSX for example.
The interior looks gorgeous for a supercar of this era.
Apparently a fine winter driver.
Nothing is better than the 288 Ferrari GTO you guys had upstairs in your showroom but this is damn close.
a very 80s car as well!! both tough lookin
Lambo engineers present wild config....
Valentino Balboni: Va bene. Niente probleme...
Thats one of the best looking lambos i ever saw
That is the most beautiful LP400 I've ever seen. Every aspect of this Lamborghini Countach is pure car perfection.
Still prettier than the new ROMA Ferrari interior.
true
These were cars for real men with strong arms and race spirit, not for Saturdays' catwalks. 😚
That's a smooth looking paint surface. It's weird that many ppl have never seen one of these in person but know exactly what it is! Thank you for the flash back to the 80's.
Click “created from” to watch the full 10min widescreen video
Interesting front hood emblem. The gold trim looks thicker than normal. Beautiful car.
What a cool channel! - happy i just found it. best regards, a new UK subscriber!
This was definitely the wrong guy to review this car he should probably stick with the Honda civics
Come to think about it was he born yet lol.just kidding he did very well and it's good to hear and see the younger generation show respect for old school.🤗🏁😎
Don't hate...appreciate!!
Gary, you are such an old soul . I can see your pops years ago and the genuine excitement you show, your car knowledge is awesome. Ok , you have drivin everything, give me either your favorite or top 2 cars you ever drove. Fast, slow, just your personal favorite. It was 1 degree in ill today in US, but you motivated me to take out my 69 l88 corvette, even if some salt on roads. Paint job is incredible on that. I keep laughing while looking up and seeing that stash... lol what do all the guys at the shop think? Inc dad? Great video, keep them coming..cheers Dan ..
Hey thanks for kind words Dan! man top 2 cars change for me all the time but i'd have to say the Zonda R, and the flip top prototype 427 cobra. Love to hear that you took the L88 out, probably made some good power in that weather! PK would probably rather see it go he thinks it's ridiculous... cheers!
Awesome review!
+1 New Subscriber!
I couldn't agree more, without question the best version of the Countach. It's a wonder how the beauty of the car comes through without the wing. As far as the 25th annerversary goes, I really don't know how they could have screwed it up anymore then they did. And yelp had the poster as did your father, class of 79! Thanks for the great video, this is truly a beautiful Countach!
Cheers from Georgetown! I see that you took 15 side road for that amazing drive. Do you still have the Countach?
she's gone now!
The "Hot Rod" exotic...and STILL my favorite..;)
the hot rod exotic is right!
Звук мотора грозный и приятный.
Ain't that the truth about the 2 posters.....still have mine rolled up in storage somewhere. Beautiful LP.........
One can really appreciate the utter rawness of the Countach here. Nice to see it brought back to its original delivery colors. The exhaust sound it fantastic, the joy of the drive......sublime.
Love the countach. That is a stunning color.
Looks like the airbox could be a bit taller.
Gary, you hit it right on the head with the 2 posters!! 👍 I’ve always wondered: “If only!!” 😂 (the car, of course) 🤣
These remind of Vipers of the 90s. Just pure drivers cars and hot rods above all. If driven by capable driver they can be hustled at impressive speeds on the twisties. These cars are much more rewarding than any modern supercars.
Moustache in a Countach.
Lose the mustache bro!!
Awesome as always, Gary. Like someone else mentioned, I waited to have the time and space, then I cranked this video and smiled for 10 minutes, and not just at your Earnhardt 'stache. 2 thumbs up. And love the homage to Tom.
A Beautiful Fantastic Fabulous Wonderful Supercar Lamborghini Countach 1989 Driving Machine.
If you can't afford a Miura, or even a LP400, this would be a great alternative. I love the body and interior colors. Not to nit pick, but the valves float after 8,000 rpm... the redline is not 9,000 rpm. It may be that 345 rears are what is available now, but I recall that the originals were 335s. I also feel a bit old as I may be even be older than the gentleman's father, but feel his youthful enthusiasm. Also, he's dead right about the Countach seats... they are horribly shaped and are bad for folks like me. Some other interesting facts, the original P400 Miura had ignition timing at 22 deg before TDC. As available gas quality degraded, with the P400 S it went down to 20 deg, and then 18 deg for the P400 SV. The cams and pistons are exactly the same. The only performance improvement during the Miura years was the transition from 30 mm to 32 mm intakes with the Late S model. Moreover, rotating flywheel and driven plate mass increased after early P400s to make the car more "driveable" for celebrities. Due the the lower weight and better downdraft Weber configuration, the Miura runs away from the Countach, much to the lay public's surprise. I've been amused as owners of both models have to explained this to the uninitiated. But for "Bad Boy" appeal, there is only the Countach!
Whaaat? Jacques Villeneuve has an LP400S - I cannot stand that guy!! - Ok...erm..I've calmed down for now. Anyway, I'm off to watch Donald Trump newsweek highlights. I'm a winner. I can feel it...
A gold (real) pinstripe along all top by door sill's and front and back tail lights would be amazing if you matched it with the gold rims amazing stuff and car thanks.🏁😎🤗
Around front bumper.
YOU guys should send a copy to (harry's garage)🤗🏁
I'm just jealous 😆
"I'm not a big fan of the 25th Anniversary, big wing, you know obnoxious looking car with the huge flares.." Bro, I literally just watched nearly 18 minutes of you gushing about the 25th Anniversary Lamborghini on the new video that you guys just posted. LOL
This communicated so well what it must be like to drive a Countach - not easy, but oh so rewarding.
I think your the 1st guy I seen that wasn’t 6foot 4inches reviewing a Lamborghini Countach... Nice Kolor Combo :)
At around 2700 lbs., the LP400S is much lighter than the later 500S and QV models. That's got to improve the road feel & handling.
That's absolutely the BEST video about the Countach I've ever seen!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
(I'm from 69, and that you said about the 2 posters... that was me, you made those feelings came up again. Thank you friend, great job as it came from heart to heart).
That's Francisco, a X1/9 owner (another Gandini/Bertone ;-) from Spain.
So many people criticize the Countach side windows for opening only enough for a 'hamburger'. This was not done deliberately. The early prototypes and first-generation cars had a problem with the windows 'popping out' when the car reached its upper speeds. They did this as a corrective measure, just like the cooling inlet cowels and wheel arches. Overheating and lack of traction made Lamborghini have to modify the car to adapt. When that is understood, the criticism turns to respect. This car pushed EVERY boundary. Total spite.
I love the impressive engine sound. Good recording 👍 That V12 with carburetors sounds like a 60s Racing engine. So much different to a Ferrari V12 of that time. Very raw and brutal. Considering the financial and personnel resources of Lamborghini company back in those days, it´s a almost a miracle how well engineered these cars are.
His Uncle was actually called Jacques Sr., or Jaquo, or mostly Uncle Jacques. He was a racing legend in his own right.
The right version with excellent colors...
But PLEASE adjust the doors and headlight alignments !!! Who assembled it after the repaint... 🤔
Gary, i thought about it, keep the stash, you have to work on the smirk tho, dale could just turn it on , he was not mean, he loved actin cool, so his name fit well, The Intimidator, You are too nice so i dont know if you can do it.But I have faith..pops always looks overjoyed, lol...You have to tell him he has alot to be thankful and happy for..I know business is stressful, but life is good..You need to rub off on him..Did you drive or check out the blue z06 in the shop? Im thinkin of grabbin it.. I will call tomo see if you can find out a good number for me..thx Dan....I have some personal things ill send you I got from him..keep it tho ok.. ltr
Ohh!! Didn't know of the other Jacque. I watched Jacque win the 97 World Championship and heard of, his dad, Gille.
Thanks for the video. That countach looks sic!!
haha...ol' school badass...but l need the big ol' wing like the posters had...🙃
christ! 3;46 how an american that was - sucha low culture. The gap in the window should ventilate the cabin in a hot day - in Europe we do no use drive in that often cause its better to stop and eat in some pretty restaurant with real Chef than eat crap fried by some pour amateur :). Try to tell to Italians to have junky food and drink low taste 1L coffees from the cup holder :) Car is great, I find this color combo very elegant. Italian cars aren't made to be ergonomic but emotional. you wanna perfect car - buy German made
Yes, that car looks really great... Like a new onee... What is the name of that color? Something like deep blue navy metallic? Thanks, Petr from Czech, Europe...
Yes, young, but with a reference to Philip K. Dick. Gotta love that depth.
a scanner darkly is my all time PKD favourite
Yes a dog of a car!
Tho I made an extension next to my mans cave and that’s where my Lamborghini sits painted in Viola Ophelia stare at it all day
Very like
Thanks for the video - lovely car.
A little nit picking: the Countach has a space frame chassis, not the monocoque of F1 at the time. And yes, they did have an extensive test program under Kiwi Bob Wallace, a real human beng, who was over 6 feet tall.
100percent. The LP400s was the best looking Countach
Blame Pagani ! He messed up the 25th anniversary edition Countach, man he ruined Gandini's masterpiece, I love the Countach all versions except the anniversary edition.