octane mag this month

[GransportFan1]

great issue this month, countach test, lp400, 5000s, 5000qv and anniversary edition, valentino balboni gives his verdict. The 5000qv featured is harry metcalfe's and the spoiler has now gone.
Also, there is the bugatti type 51 test, auto union feature, aston db4 zagato test and nick masons enzo is given a thrash on track.

Just looking at the lambo countach, god i love that car, especially the anniversary.

 

[Easyplan66]

really.....countach is a horrible car.. hate it

 

[MAF260]

I guess if your budget doesn't run to buying a Countach you could always build your own like this guy.....

http://jalopnik.com/5065896/hand+made-lamborghini-built-in-basement-finally-sees-light-of-day

 

[Parisien]

James May wasn't a fan........its ok to go for a "passeggiata" in......but that was it!!!


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[GransportFan1]

countach is amazing, it was the first supercar made that destroyed the rule book, looked rediculous, sounded great, silly doors and the anniversary and 5000qv went like stink, 4.8 secs to 60.

The countach was the car that got the supercar ball rolling.

 

[Parisien]

.......................in a very uncomfortable and semi-impracticable way though........


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[GransportFan1]

james may likes the countach P, watch the top gear episode where they take over that art gallery in middlesbrogh, the presenters have to pick their fave car, clarkson picks the ferrari 275gts, hammond a series 1 land rover and may picks the countach.

 

[GransportFan1]

frank, the countach was not designed to do the weekly shop at tesco or in andy's case, Asda.

 

[Parisien]

....nor much else by all accounts.......I respect Mr Mays opinion.......in a curious fashion.....he was quite put out by its awfulness....................


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[GransportFan1]

yeah but i would still like one, an anniversary as well, love the bodykit.

 

[Parisien]

...as a motoring icon......all outrageously tarted up.....yup........why not.........................Adam............just not for me.........

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[GransportFan1]

no not many like the countach but you must like the miura?

 

[Parisien]

...yes...it appeals.................


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[GransportFan1]

good glad you like the miura, i dont like the espada though, that is a dog.

 

[Andyk]

really.....countach is a horrible car.. hate it

Yes agree .... When I was 8 I love it...It was on the bedroom wall ... But now I'm grown up I just don't get it ... Terrible to drive and to look at these days. Th eoriginal inspoilt is OK but the last ones with all those add ons is almost max power.

 

[GransportFan1]

Nah i love it, especially the Anniversary model, it is difficult to agree with in terms of owning and driving one, some say it is a pig to drive, others say they like it, you wont know until you have owned one i suppose.

 

[dem maser]

had a red one on my wall....hate them now....ugly bad driving.....my kids will have better cars up.......

 

[GransportFan1]

on my wall i have.....
Ferrari enzo
Lotus exige sprint & 255 edition
Lambo LP640
Mclaren SLR
997 Turbo
Ford GT
MC12

 

[Andyk]

exige Sprint - Yellow and white or blue and white Adam.

 

[GransportFan1]

yellow and white, best colours for it.