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Cierto, y Giugiaro se inspiró en el E25 concept diseñado por Paul Bracq en 1972, todo el tema de diseñadores e historia del Countach lo estamos trantando en este hilo, podías fusionarlos ...
Noticia El Lamborghini Countach cumple 50 años...
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Cierto, y Giugiaro se inspiró en el E25 concept diseñado por Paul Bracq en 1972, todo el tema de diseñadores e historia del Countach lo estamos trantando en este hilo, podías fusionarlos ...
cybermad
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Estos también confirman la historia del nombre...
El superdeportivo Lamborghini Countach LP 500 cumple 50 años
Presentado como "show car" en el Salón de Ginebra de 1971, el espectacular automóvil de la marca italiana dio origen al emblemático modelo producido desde 1974 hasta 1990.
LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LP 500.
Este jueves 11 de marzo se cumplen 50 años del estreno del Lamborghini Countach LP 500. El emblemático superdeportivo de la marca italiana hacía su primera aparición pública en el Salón del Automóvil de Ginebra de 1971, en el espacio de Carrozzeria Bertone. La decisión de la automotriz de develarlo allí se debió a que en su propio stand mostraba el Miura SV, su última incorporación perfeccionada luego de 5 años de fabricación.
La presentación del llamativo prototipo de color amarillo resultó todo un éxito, a tal punto que la compañía debió correr contra el tiempo para satisfacer las solicitudes de los clientes y transformar el "show car" de aspecto futurista en un automóvil de producción, aunque en una serie pequeña.
El proyecto Countach, identificado con el código interno LP112, donde LP indica la posición longitudinal trasera del motor de 12 cilindros, nació de la intención de Ferruccio Lamborghini de mantener la imagen de una empresa a la vanguardia del estilo y tecnología siguiendo el Miura.
Al frente de este emprendimiento récord estuvo el Ingeniero Paolo Stanzani, quien había trabajado en la casa del Toro Rampante desde 1963, y en 1968 fue nombrado Gerente General y Director Técnico, responsable de la parte mecánica del Countach.
El inconfundible diseño de este automóvil es el resultado del lápiz de Marcello Gandini, director de estilo de Carrozzeria Bertone. Él también fue el responsable de la decisión de utilizar las puertas con apertura en forma de tijera, que, desde entonces, caracterizaron a los modelos de Lamborghini de 12 cilindros.
El LP 500 era sustancialmente un automóvil muy diferente del Countach, que entró en producción en 1974. Tenía un chasis plano y no tubular, contaba con un motor de 4.971 cm3 de 12 cilindros (único en su clase), las tomas tenían un diseño de branquias de tiburón y en el interior estaba equipado con una avanzada instrumentación electrónica.
En cuanto al origen del nombre, se remonta a expresión del dialecto de la región de Piamonte. En sus últimas etapas de montaje, el auto fue escondido en un galpón para maquinaria agrícola en una finca cercana a Grugliasco (provincia de Turín) para evitar posibles interrupciones en la producción relacionadas con el malestar de los trabajadores. Allí fue "descubierto" por un granjero quien, con sorpresa y entusiasmo, exclamó "Countach!" (en dialecto piamontés significa asombro). Cuando el piamontés Gandini se enteró, pensó que esta palabra tenía un gran potencial comunicativo y también convenció de esto a Nuccio Bertone, Ferruccio Lamborghini y su colega Paolo Stanzani.
Tras el éxito en Ginebra, el principal piloto de pruebas de Lamborghini, Bob Wallace, comenzó a poner a prueba el LP 500, ahora propulsado por un motor de 4 litros más confiable. La historia de este extraordinario vehículo finaliza a comienzos de 1974 con los crash test requeridos para la homologación del vehículo de fabricación en serie, durante los cuales fue destruido.
Entre 1974 y 1990, se produjeron 1.999 Countach en cinco series diferentes. El modelo no solo adornó las paredes de toda una generación y se convirtió en una estrella de la pantalla grande en numerosas películas, sino que además le permitió a Lamborghini sobrevivir a los años más difíciles de su historia y finalmente alcanzar el estatus de leyenda.
El superdeportivo Lamborghini Countach LP 500 cumple 50 años
Presentado como "show car" en el Salón de Ginebra de 1971, el espectacular automóvil de la marca italiana dio origen al emblemático modelo producido desde 1974 hasta 1990.
LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LP 500.
Este jueves 11 de marzo se cumplen 50 años del estreno del Lamborghini Countach LP 500. El emblemático superdeportivo de la marca italiana hacía su primera aparición pública en el Salón del Automóvil de Ginebra de 1971, en el espacio de Carrozzeria Bertone. La decisión de la automotriz de develarlo allí se debió a que en su propio stand mostraba el Miura SV, su última incorporación perfeccionada luego de 5 años de fabricación.
La presentación del llamativo prototipo de color amarillo resultó todo un éxito, a tal punto que la compañía debió correr contra el tiempo para satisfacer las solicitudes de los clientes y transformar el "show car" de aspecto futurista en un automóvil de producción, aunque en una serie pequeña.
El proyecto Countach, identificado con el código interno LP112, donde LP indica la posición longitudinal trasera del motor de 12 cilindros, nació de la intención de Ferruccio Lamborghini de mantener la imagen de una empresa a la vanguardia del estilo y tecnología siguiendo el Miura.
Al frente de este emprendimiento récord estuvo el Ingeniero Paolo Stanzani, quien había trabajado en la casa del Toro Rampante desde 1963, y en 1968 fue nombrado Gerente General y Director Técnico, responsable de la parte mecánica del Countach.
El inconfundible diseño de este automóvil es el resultado del lápiz de Marcello Gandini, director de estilo de Carrozzeria Bertone. Él también fue el responsable de la decisión de utilizar las puertas con apertura en forma de tijera, que, desde entonces, caracterizaron a los modelos de Lamborghini de 12 cilindros.
El LP 500 era sustancialmente un automóvil muy diferente del Countach, que entró en producción en 1974. Tenía un chasis plano y no tubular, contaba con un motor de 4.971 cm3 de 12 cilindros (único en su clase), las tomas tenían un diseño de branquias de tiburón y en el interior estaba equipado con una avanzada instrumentación electrónica.
En cuanto al origen del nombre, se remonta a expresión del dialecto de la región de Piamonte. En sus últimas etapas de montaje, el auto fue escondido en un galpón para maquinaria agrícola en una finca cercana a Grugliasco (provincia de Turín) para evitar posibles interrupciones en la producción relacionadas con el malestar de los trabajadores. Allí fue "descubierto" por un granjero quien, con sorpresa y entusiasmo, exclamó "Countach!" (en dialecto piamontés significa asombro). Cuando el piamontés Gandini se enteró, pensó que esta palabra tenía un gran potencial comunicativo y también convenció de esto a Nuccio Bertone, Ferruccio Lamborghini y su colega Paolo Stanzani.
Tras el éxito en Ginebra, el principal piloto de pruebas de Lamborghini, Bob Wallace, comenzó a poner a prueba el LP 500, ahora propulsado por un motor de 4 litros más confiable. La historia de este extraordinario vehículo finaliza a comienzos de 1974 con los crash test requeridos para la homologación del vehículo de fabricación en serie, durante los cuales fue destruido.
Entre 1974 y 1990, se produjeron 1.999 Countach en cinco series diferentes. El modelo no solo adornó las paredes de toda una generación y se convirtió en una estrella de la pantalla grande en numerosas películas, sino que además le permitió a Lamborghini sobrevivir a los años más difíciles de su historia y finalmente alcanzar el estatus de leyenda.
cybermad
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cybermad
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Creo que este vídeo ya salió por el foro, muy recomendable su visionado 
Stanzani Racconta: Perché è nata la Countach - Intervista di Davide Cironi (SUBS)
•21 abr 2015
Davide Cironi
La Lamborghini Countach è stata il sogno proibito di tutti dagli anni 70 agli anni 90, tra le supercar più longeve di sempre ha resistito a vent'anni di cambiamenti e correnti di pensiero restando fedele al suo fascino esasperato. Paolo Stanzani l'ha ideata e ci racconta come gli è venuta in mente.
Stanzani Racconta: Perché è nata la Countach - Intervista di Davide Cironi (SUBS)
•21 abr 2015
Davide Cironi
La Lamborghini Countach è stata il sogno proibito di tutti dagli anni 70 agli anni 90, tra le supercar più longeve di sempre ha resistito a vent'anni di cambiamenti e correnti di pensiero restando fedele al suo fascino esasperato. Paolo Stanzani l'ha ideata e ci racconta come gli è venuta in mente.
Completamente cierto.
No tengo registros. No es ni Apus ni Eklipsis. Ni sabemos si es original
cybermad
Clan Leader
Gracias
, es muuuuy elegante
cybermad
Clan Leader
Y gracias al nombre del color, más fotos de esa preciosidad en este enlace, no deja copiar las fotos 
https://www.schaltkulisse.de/en/car/lamborghini-countach-lp400
The Car
Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio
Chassis #1120176 was built in January 1976, and finished in the colour combination of Oro Metallizzato Longchamp, with Senape (mustard) interior. Out of probably seven vehicles delivered in this finish, diverse historians suppose that all the others had accidents, or were revarnished. Chassis #1120176 is the only one remaining with this exterior.
The History
The first owner, Jean Duquesne, was a well-known car enthusiast at the time, who already owned a Ferrari Daytona, an Iso Grifo and a Lambourghini Miura. He acquired his Countach in part-exchange for a further LP400 with 9100 km on the speedometer. On September 20, 1989, the entire “Palais de l’Automobile” collection was auctioned. The new owner, François Besson, decided to have Edmond Ciclet’s Parisian Garage review and service it. The handwritten registration with the number 2470 TP 06 is recognisable on a photo of the time. Ciclet was pleasantly surprised by the overall condition of the car, and only recommended minor work to it.
Precisely one year later, the car received its registration in Paris with the number 777 JBH 75. Up until 2010, the then supercar was often seen gracing the streets of Paris. The subsequent owner was Jacques François Joubert, from Versailles. A copy of the Certificat d’Immatriculation notes the registration AT 352 DS.
A dealer discovered chassis #1120176 in the carpark of the Grand Sambuc racing circuit in 2017. He managed to buy it, in order to sell it to the last owner (one of a total of just five).
Up until now, this special, wonderful LP400 has never been completely restored. Recently the Lamborghini specialist (and icon!) Valentino Balboni was able to take a close look at the car. His summary was enthusiastic. The very high originality and quality are in effect rare. Chassis-, motor- and serial number all fit together. The interior, and many other details are still entirely original. Technically the car has a very high level. A test drive carried out by Balboni also revealed how finely-tuned the carburetor is. The motor runs wonderfully softly and powerfully. The transmission works perfectly.
Just 152 LP400 Periscopio cars were made in their original form, making chassis #1120716 a coveted collector’s item – and an icon, if not THE icon from Santa Agata. As probably the only surviving LP400 in Oro Metallizzato Longchamp, this Countach enjoys even more special status. The car is undoubtedly a valorisation for every serious collection. Where better can you feel the flair, glamour and night fever of the 1970s ?
https://www.schaltkulisse.de/en/car/lamborghini-countach-lp400
The Car
Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio
Chassis #1120176 was built in January 1976, and finished in the colour combination of Oro Metallizzato Longchamp, with Senape (mustard) interior. Out of probably seven vehicles delivered in this finish, diverse historians suppose that all the others had accidents, or were revarnished. Chassis #1120176 is the only one remaining with this exterior.
The History
The first owner, Jean Duquesne, was a well-known car enthusiast at the time, who already owned a Ferrari Daytona, an Iso Grifo and a Lambourghini Miura. He acquired his Countach in part-exchange for a further LP400 with 9100 km on the speedometer. On September 20, 1989, the entire “Palais de l’Automobile” collection was auctioned. The new owner, François Besson, decided to have Edmond Ciclet’s Parisian Garage review and service it. The handwritten registration with the number 2470 TP 06 is recognisable on a photo of the time. Ciclet was pleasantly surprised by the overall condition of the car, and only recommended minor work to it.
Precisely one year later, the car received its registration in Paris with the number 777 JBH 75. Up until 2010, the then supercar was often seen gracing the streets of Paris. The subsequent owner was Jacques François Joubert, from Versailles. A copy of the Certificat d’Immatriculation notes the registration AT 352 DS.
A dealer discovered chassis #1120176 in the carpark of the Grand Sambuc racing circuit in 2017. He managed to buy it, in order to sell it to the last owner (one of a total of just five).
Up until now, this special, wonderful LP400 has never been completely restored. Recently the Lamborghini specialist (and icon!) Valentino Balboni was able to take a close look at the car. His summary was enthusiastic. The very high originality and quality are in effect rare. Chassis-, motor- and serial number all fit together. The interior, and many other details are still entirely original. Technically the car has a very high level. A test drive carried out by Balboni also revealed how finely-tuned the carburetor is. The motor runs wonderfully softly and powerfully. The transmission works perfectly.
Just 152 LP400 Periscopio cars were made in their original form, making chassis #1120716 a coveted collector’s item – and an icon, if not THE icon from Santa Agata. As probably the only surviving LP400 in Oro Metallizzato Longchamp, this Countach enjoys even more special status. The car is undoubtedly a valorisation for every serious collection. Where better can you feel the flair, glamour and night fever of the 1970s ?
cybermad
Clan Leader
1976 Lamborghini Countach
Description
Highly original, the sole-surviving Oro Metallizzato Countach LP400
First delivered February 1976 via French importer Garage Thépenier, Paris
One of seven gold LP400s, believed to be the sole-surviving in Oro Metallizzato with Senape interior
German registered, in exceptionally original condition
Unbroken European history, only five private owners from new
An iconic Countach LP400 ‘Periscopica’ for concours and collection
“We were rushing through the lanes around Sant’Agata Bolognese. The speedometer flashed up to 220kph. The acceleration continues, to the accompaniment of the raucous, marvellous voice of a V12 on full song. The people who live in the outskirts of Modena are used to seeing exotic cars ‘on test’. But this one still makes them stop in their tracks, smile and wave in encouragement” Ray Hutton of Autocar drives an LP400 in 1974. At the time, there was a national 100kph speed limit…
Throughout the 1960s, Marcello Gandini came up with one idea after another. When his Lamborghini Miura was unveiled at the Geneva Show in 1966, the supercar raised the bar for manufacturers everywhere.
But Gandini didn’t rest on his laurels and his next concept was even more outrageous.
With its ‘scissor’ doors, ‘origami’ styling, NACA ducts and that rear mirror, the first production Countach – designed by Gandini and engineered by Stanzani with help from Bob Wallace – was an instant hit, the poster car of a generation.
Instantly recognisable, today the first, purest Countach has made the transition from bedroom wall to Blue Riband concours d’elegance and the garages of the world’s most discerning collectors.
The Lamborghini Countach LP400
The origin of the name Countach has been endlessly debated. Either a vocal ‘wolf whistle’ or, more likely, a mild Piedmontese expletive, like Wow! Company boss Nuccio Bertone might well have said that when he saw it…
A prototype had been revealed at the tail-end of Miura production at the 1971 Geneva Salon. That year’s LP500 (Longitudinale Posteriore – the engine was mounted behind the driver north-south, not east-west as the Miura) set the angular style of the 1980s, nearly 10 years in advance of the trend. When it was shown again in 1973, and then production-ready in 1974 as a 3,929cc ‘LP400’, oil crisis or no oil crisis, the orders rolled in.
The car was a triumph of packaging. The massive engine and gearbox were turned around, so the gear lever acted directly on the five-speed gearbox, a shaft running through the crankcase transmitting power to the differential. Rear-mounted water radiators, cooled by air from the famous NACA ducts and ‘boxes’ on the wings, meant it was a compact car with much of its weight within its wheelbase.
The early LP400’s engine was rated at 375bhp and, on paper, it was the fastest version until the arrival of the 5000 quattrovalvole. The magic target of 300kph eluded magazine testers, but Bob Wallace took the second LP400 prototype to Fiat’s private section of autostrada just outside Turin and recorded 290kph (180.2mph) at 7,600rpm in top.
Of the five Countach models, with approximately 150 cars built, the earliest LP400 ‘Periscopica’ is by far the most prized by collectors. Available in a rainbow of of-the-period colours, it is the defining Countach.
This Motor Car
According to Lamborghini factory records, Countach LP400 chassis 1120176 (order number 88) was built in January 1976 and shipped on 12 February 1976 to the company’s French agent, Garage Thépenier in Paris.
The car’s specification of Oro Metallizzato Longchamp, with Senape (mustard) interior was rare: sources suggest there were only seven gold LP400s, with only four in this combination. Marque and model enthusiasts believe that the other Oro Metallizzato Longchamp cars were repainted or, in the case of possibly three, crashed and written off.
Recent specialist research has revealed that the first owner was Jean Pierre Duquesne, whose family firm was connected with the American Purina pet food business. Duquesne was an established connoisseur of Italian cars and already owned a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’, Iso Grifo and Lamborghini Miura. His new Countach replaced an earlier car with a recorded 9,100km, accepted by Thépenier as a trade for ‘1120176’.
Later, Jean-Jacques Bally, a car dealer in Cannes, bought ‘1120176’ and subsequently sold it – most likely in the 1980s – to the noted collector Charles Jorion who appreciated its fine condition and low mileage. Based in Brussels, Jorion’s ‘Palais de l’Automobile’ also displayed other Lamborghinis including a Miura S and Espada. For fiscal reasons ‘1120176’ was still registered in the Cannes area, ‘2470 TP 06’.
On 20 September 1989 the entire ‘Palais de l’Automobile’ collection was sold at auction. Its new owner, François Besson, wisely chose to entrust his new purchase to renowned Lamborghini expert Edmond Ciclet’s Parisian garage for a check over. A contemporary photograph shows the gold car at Ciclet’s bearing the handwritten (it was a museum exhibit, so never needed original plates) registration ‘2470 TP 06’. Ciclet was impressed with the Countach and stated that it only needed minor service for full road worthiness.
Exactly a year later, 20 September 1990, Besson registered ‘1120176’ in Paris ‘777 JBH 75’ and the gold supercar became a regular sight in the French capital until 2010 when he sold it. Jacques François Joubert – 42 rue Saint Charles, Versailles – was the next owner. According to a copy of a Certificate d’Immatriculation dated 1 June 2010, ‘1120176’ bore the plate ‘AT 352 DS’. It was mainly used by Joubert in the Bouche de Rhône region, department 13 which includes Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence.
And it was in this area in 2017, parked at the provincial racing circuit of Grand Sambuc, Jouques, that a local dealer spotted ‘1120176’. He bought the car and subsequently sold it to our client, only its fifth private owner.
The ‘gold standard’ in every sense, ‘1120176’ has never been fully restored. When recently inspected by leading Lamborghini specialist Luca Salvioli for Kidston SA, it was judged to be a very good original car. The paintwork has been refreshed; there is no sign of accident damage; the leather appears original, with some re-Connollising; the mechanicals are very clean and the engine runs well. The odometer reading of 32,700km is believed to be correct.
It’s one of the most striking examples we’ve seen of the definite 1970s supercar and will make a striking addition to any forward-thinking collection.
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Siguiendo con el Countach, otra prueba de Harry, después del Periscopica... ahora el Quattrovalvole
Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole review
•13 ene 2015
Harry's garage
A Harry's garage video special on what makes a 1987 Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalve special.
Also includes a history on the Countach and driving impressions gained after four years and 18,000km of ownership. Video brought to you in association with www.footmanjames.co.uk
Since filming this video, I've been sent new info regarding the total number of fuel-injected Countach QV built, which I've quoted below. Turns out the mix is not 50:50 FI/carb I quoted in the video after all. My thanks to Joe Sackey for sending me the following information.
"Out of the 610 QVs built between 1985 and 1988, approximately 220 were FI cars, with 80% of those coming to the USA. Of the 657 25th Anniversarios built between 1988 and 1990, we know about 200 were FI cars, with 187 of those coming to the USA".
Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole review
•13 ene 2015
Harry's garage
A Harry's garage video special on what makes a 1987 Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalve special.
Also includes a history on the Countach and driving impressions gained after four years and 18,000km of ownership. Video brought to you in association with www.footmanjames.co.uk
Since filming this video, I've been sent new info regarding the total number of fuel-injected Countach QV built, which I've quoted below. Turns out the mix is not 50:50 FI/carb I quoted in the video after all. My thanks to Joe Sackey for sending me the following information.
"Out of the 610 QVs built between 1985 and 1988, approximately 220 were FI cars, with 80% of those coming to the USA. Of the 657 25th Anniversarios built between 1988 and 1990, we know about 200 were FI cars, with 187 of those coming to the USA".
cybermad
Clan Leader
Este lleva a la niña al cole en su LP5000 Quattrovalvole, luego a va un almacén donde tiene un montón de clásicos y al salir de cole lleva a los niños a que le ayuden en sus restauraciones, bonito vídeo
Victor Holtorf nació con la mente de un ingeniero. Y crecer en un rancho en el este de Colorado le brindó una amplia oportunidad para jugar con varias maquinarias y camionetas.
Una vez que alcanzó la edad para conducir, el impulso incurable de Holtorf de desarmar cosas y comprenderlas se extendió a sus autos.
Si bien sus gustos anteriores por los autos giraban en torno al músculo estadounidense, Victor finalmente se encontró comprando y trabajando en clásicos extranjeros antiguos.
Eventualmente conseguiría la versión de mayor potencia del famoso Lamborghini Countach, el LP5000 Quattrovalvole, con seis caburadores Weber de tiro descendente y cuatro válvulas por cilindro.
“Me encantan los carburadores”, dice Holtorf. “Sé que la inyección de combustible es mejor por muchas razones, pero con un carburador tienes una respuesta instantánea del acelerador. No hay ni una fracción de segundo de retraso cuando presiona el acelerador y sucede algo.
Además, puedes escuchar [los carburadores] y, a veces, hueles la gasolina cuando realmente aprietas el acelerador con fuerza y todas las bombas están disparando el gas. Es un festín sensorial ".
Lamborghini Countach: Equal parts exhilarating and exhausting | Why I Drive #25
•30 oct 2019
Hagerty
Victor Holtorf was born with an engineer's mind. And growing up on a ranch in eastern Colorado afforded him ample opportunity to tinker with various machinery and pickup trucks. Once he reached driving age, Holtorf's incurable urge to take things apart and understand them spread to his cars. While his earlier car tastes revolved around American muscle, Victor eventually found himself buying and working on vintage foreign classics. He would eventually land himself the highest horsepower version of the famed Lamborghini Countach, the LP5000 Quattrovalvole, featuring six downdraft Weber caburetors and four valves per cylinder. “I love carburetors,” says Holtorf. “I know fuel injection is better for a lot of reasons, but with a carburetor you have instant throttle response. There's not even a fraction of a second delay when you push the throttle and something happens. Plus, you can hear [the carburetors], and sometimes you smell the gasoline when you really get on the gas hard and all the pumps are shooting the gas in. It's a sensory feast.”
Victor Holtorf nació con la mente de un ingeniero. Y crecer en un rancho en el este de Colorado le brindó una amplia oportunidad para jugar con varias maquinarias y camionetas.
Una vez que alcanzó la edad para conducir, el impulso incurable de Holtorf de desarmar cosas y comprenderlas se extendió a sus autos.
Si bien sus gustos anteriores por los autos giraban en torno al músculo estadounidense, Victor finalmente se encontró comprando y trabajando en clásicos extranjeros antiguos.
Eventualmente conseguiría la versión de mayor potencia del famoso Lamborghini Countach, el LP5000 Quattrovalvole, con seis caburadores Weber de tiro descendente y cuatro válvulas por cilindro.
“Me encantan los carburadores”, dice Holtorf. “Sé que la inyección de combustible es mejor por muchas razones, pero con un carburador tienes una respuesta instantánea del acelerador. No hay ni una fracción de segundo de retraso cuando presiona el acelerador y sucede algo.
Además, puedes escuchar [los carburadores] y, a veces, hueles la gasolina cuando realmente aprietas el acelerador con fuerza y todas las bombas están disparando el gas. Es un festín sensorial ".
Lamborghini Countach: Equal parts exhilarating and exhausting | Why I Drive #25
•30 oct 2019
Hagerty
Victor Holtorf was born with an engineer's mind. And growing up on a ranch in eastern Colorado afforded him ample opportunity to tinker with various machinery and pickup trucks. Once he reached driving age, Holtorf's incurable urge to take things apart and understand them spread to his cars. While his earlier car tastes revolved around American muscle, Victor eventually found himself buying and working on vintage foreign classics. He would eventually land himself the highest horsepower version of the famed Lamborghini Countach, the LP5000 Quattrovalvole, featuring six downdraft Weber caburetors and four valves per cylinder. “I love carburetors,” says Holtorf. “I know fuel injection is better for a lot of reasons, but with a carburetor you have instant throttle response. There's not even a fraction of a second delay when you push the throttle and something happens. Plus, you can hear [the carburetors], and sometimes you smell the gasoline when you really get on the gas hard and all the pumps are shooting the gas in. It's a sensory feast.”
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