Background on the “Downdraft”
Not everyone understands the huge difference between a carbureted European specification Lamborghini Countach QV ‘Downdraft’ and a fuel-injected USA specification Countach QV. The former is by far the most powerful & pure Countach variant built by Lamborghini SpA, with an over 100 bhp power advantage, more immediate throttle response, rawer sound, and an accordingly rewarding driving experience.
The moniker ‘Downdraft’ refers to the disposition of the car’s 6 Weber (44 DCNF) vertical twin-barrel carburetors, as used by the works for the carburetor version of the now-legendary Motor Tipo L 507 V4, affectionately known these days to enthusiasts the world over simply as the Countach ‘Downdraft.’
The most powerful
Those who love the Countach Downdraft may do so because they view it as engineer Guilio Alfieri’s stroke-of-genius return to the original Lamborghini V12 Downdraft concept—think Miura—or simply because it is the most potent production variant of the Countach ever built by the Lamborghini factory. Built from 1985 to 1988, the Downdraft represents the Countach dream.
Chassis # HLA12096 was completed on January the 26th, 1987 and supplied to Auto Kremer, Bonn, Germany with the following:
- Motor #1308.
- Gearbox #1126.
- Production #1008.
- Color – Rosso Siviglia PPG 2.464.022
- Interior – Nero 8500 con filetti Rossi.
History
- January 29th 1987, registered to Dieter Kremer on German plates BN-E 8.
- Serviced exclusively by Auto Kremer for @ 30 years till it came to the USA in 2021.
- Original warranty book with six (6) service stamps at 170 kms, 1,120 kms, 5,200 kms, 9,800 kms, 14,300 kms, and 17,400 kms.
- Just 3 owners from new.
Included with sale:
- Original factory Certificate of Origin, a rare document which survives with the car.
- Original service and registration records
- Original owner’s manuals and Alpine 7273L manual.
- Original tools.
This Countach was fitted from new with an Ansa F1 sports exhaust.
Serviced with fresh original spec Pirelli Cinturato P7 tires, and just around 15,000 original miles (in kilometers).
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