Title: Re: Countach
Post by: palef on March 03, 2015, 02:54:01 PM
'80s? That's a mid '70s vintage car.
It's over the top and a bit meh these days. It's just a collection of about to break Italian junk. They rave on and on about it being the poster car of a generation. The poster fixation had nothing to do with the Countach. It was that lovely lady in the white one piece bathing suit.
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: -ammo- on March 03, 2015, 03:02:27 PM
It's over the top and a bit meh these days. It's just a collection of about to break Italian junk. They rave on and on about it being the poster car of a generation. The poster fixation had nothing to do with the Countach. It was that lovely lady in the white one piece bathing suit.
BS, the design and initial production was in 74, but 65% of the 2041 cars were built in the 80s
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: APDrone on March 03, 2015, 04:06:59 PM
What?? $400K and no cup-holder?
How quaint.
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: jeep00 on March 03, 2015, 04:20:06 PM
They were known more for their insanity than their quality but they certainly did start a trend for the "supercar". However they were little more than a tractor when this beautifully insane beastie came along...
They were known more for their insanity than their quality but they certainly did start a trend for the "supercar". However they were little more than a tractor when this beautifully insane beastie came along...
Bingo. Palef and jeep00 are better suited reading about Farmall tractors.
I'm sorry, I'm so astounded I simply can't think of what logical fallcy to apply to your argument.
It's a 70s design that was in continuous production for a number of years and was "improved" by sticking more plastic on it and giving it ever more powerful engines in a chassis that was already a hedge-seeking missile.
It's an aspirational vehicle that would never live up to the hype. I had the poster on the wall because I was teenager with no brains and swollen nether regions.
There is no way a Countach can be regarded as a classic, especially following the Miura. A Countach looks more kit-car than a De Tomaso Pantera, especially an LP5000.
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: jeep00 on March 03, 2015, 08:03:06 PM
Bingo. Palef and jeep00 are better suited reading about Farmall tractors.
Don't misunderstand me-I agree they were the coolest car in the 80's. But not for quality. For insanity. Look at them, they are angles all over the dang place, doors all messed up, but it was new, different and just...cool. And Lamborghini made it that way. But IMHO, it was not the car of the '90's once the F40 showed up. They tipped the scale on supercar and shoved it across the hall and beat the Lambo guys in the head with it.
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: eagl on March 03, 2015, 08:08:53 PM
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repainted in the early 1990s in a beautiful rich Black Cherry Pearl
Color also known as "purple".
I know a guy who bought old used Ferraris for his daily driver. He'd get whatever was 20-30k at the time, drive it until the repairs exceeded the value, and then trade the chassis for parts value to a used Ferrari dealer towards his next purchase. So He got to drive a "new" fairly well maintained Ferrari every few years at a cost of maybe $10k/year, and he never had to pay for major repairs since he'd just trade it as parts to a Ferrari specialist for about what it was worth as a functioning car, or in some cases more than it was worth as a drivable car if it was rare and was in good shape.
You'd also think that a guy selling a half-million dollar car would be able to pay some high school kid to write his ads, with particular attention to the difference between "where", "were", and "we're", and other equally dumb grammar errors. Can't tell if this guy is some high school dropout who landed a job pushing used junker exotics, or someone who actually knows exotic cars but can't be bothered to learn any grammar. Either way, the initial impression is "do not trust this guy to know anything except that this particular shade of purple paint is known as "black cherry".
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: WWhiskey on March 03, 2015, 08:48:52 PM
That's one of my dream cars,, or close,, I wanted an 83 with both wings on it!
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: RotBaron on March 03, 2015, 09:54:20 PM
They're still beautiful to me. To each their own...Ferrari's don't do it for me.
Not my favorite of all time; that would be the Cobra.
I remember the first Countach I saw, we were walking into the theater to see Top Gun. Off the top of my head, that would be (what) 1986?
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: Sombra on March 03, 2015, 10:42:47 PM
Leno and his Countach:
The 70's original, non hypertrophic version:
http://imgur.com/a/SOdSG
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: BaldEagl on March 03, 2015, 11:26:04 PM
I always wanted a Countach but also always realized that would never happen. Regardless of that it's funny I saw this thread because a couple of nights ago I was looking at the Car and Driver Top Cars by category list http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2015-editors-choice-for-best-cars-trucks-crossovers-suvs-and-hybrids (http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2015-editors-choice-for-best-cars-trucks-crossovers-suvs-and-hybrids).
In the sports car section I spotted this http://www.caranddriver.com/lamborghini/huracan (http://www.caranddriver.com/lamborghini/huracan)
Overview: Lamborghini’s new “entry-level” supercar, the Huracán, picks up where the exotic Gallardo left off. Its angular design manages to be both severe and elegant, and its stealth fighter–like cockpit is as luxurious as it is intense. Nestled behind the passengers is a 602-hp V-10 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automated gearbox (sorry, no manual transmission is offered) and all-wheel drive, helping Lambo’s new bull accelerate from 0–60 mph in just under three seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph.
0–60 mph in just under three seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph. Only $240,245 or you can lease it for $3837/mo. :eek:
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: oldskool65 on March 04, 2015, 05:56:27 AM
I don't think some of you get it some cars, like all everyday products are created as a work of art The countach being one of those ,it was never intended to be a daily or even a weekend ride Supercars in general are made for the eye ,if you want a drivable car get a boring salloon or hatchback if you want to make a i've got a small man hose statement by all means get a lambo or a slightly quick overpriced poorly built Fiat (Ferrari) Or you could be smart and for half the price get a r32 or gt86 ,or even a new corvette and actually enjoy driving it
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: Charge on March 04, 2015, 10:50:46 AM
Later Countach is pretty nice but LP400 is more to my taste. :aok
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: FLOOB on March 04, 2015, 11:38:08 AM
Half a million 80s dollars and it didn't even have power steering :)
Title: Re: Countach
Post by: Wiley on March 04, 2015, 11:54:16 AM
Always wanted a Countach or Diablo. Slightly out of my price range though. I remember when I saw a Testarossa in real life for the first time, I thought at first it was a 4/5 scale model of the real car. Couldn't get over how small it was.