Countach, the ultimate supercar - Page 701

**BlueBiturbo** · #**14001** 08-21-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by joe sackey

A deal has been worked @ $660,000, this told me by Gooding themselves.

The Miura SV on the other hand sold for $1,375,000

WOW ! $1.3million !

**joe sackey** · #**14002** 08-21-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert W

Just to be clear - scared of making a complete idiot of myself as opposed to scared of your wrath!

Either is understandable

grngryoutmyway · #**14003** 08-21-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Horse-power

Hi Vic, I know of another area Countach. Back in 2009 a buddy of mine who went to college in Athens stumbled upon a local car show there. He mentioned that a gentleman named Tony M. had a white Countach as well as a red 328.

The guy with the red car loves him some Red Lobster. I used to see it parked actually in the entrance many times. The white car I saw once out by the mall, but only passing me going the opposite way.

Does anyone know of a red/tan car that was in the unincorporated N. Atl (now Sandy Springs) are during the early 90's? It was either sold or he stopped driving around 94'ish... I think the guy has a nice later white Pantera now, but not sure..

Curious if the red injected car was spotted around Ponce as well. I am apparently in no CT land now, so if anyone knows of any with plans to attend a show please PM me. I'm starting to go through withdraw

Taurean Bull · #**14004** 08-21-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joe sackey

A deal has been worked @ $660,000, this told me by Gooding themselves.

Wow, auction fury...

So, I was wrong, this just barely crested the bottom of their range ($650k). Convenient...ha!

Joe, was this all in (fees, etc)?

I watched some of the Mecum auction, and a 275 and a 365 Spyder roll across, both no sale. IIRC, the 275 bid around $1.15M, and the Daytone $1.25M? It seems to me that Monterey has become so hyped (for good reason) that the sellers are looking for top retail bid before the buyer pays their own side of the fees. Now, I'm not really an F car guy to gauge whether or not these seem like reasonable bids or reserves, but the entire market seems toppy to me, and, dare I say it, I think we will see yet another pretty significant correction very soon. Is it turning into a contest to see who can bid the most, rather than being about the cars themselves? I think so.

If I had one of these cars, I'd cash out quick.

**joe sackey** · #**14005** 08-21-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurean Bull

Wow, auction fury...

So, I was wrong, this just barely crested the bottom of their range ($650k). Convenient...ha!

Joe, was this all in (fees, etc)?

I think you did very well in your estimate. Yes, as told to me, this is an all-in number.

**phrogs** · #**14006** 08-22-2012, 07:18 AM

**** I still have this poster!

I even ordered one for my room here in Afghanistan!

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Originally Posted by alan

Funny reminds me of my room around the age of 14, had many of the same posters!

Though my favourite was this one.

http://www.lambocars.com/archive/scale/lp500qv9.htm

Well I was 14!

**Jota 5084** · #**14007** 08-22-2012, 12:24 PM

What up with thoose Bravos?

**Peter K.** · #**14008** 08-22-2012, 12:40 PM

Hubcaps? I may have seen them before from kit manufacturer, but cant remember. I did se an OZ hubcap from a kit manf.

The whole car doesn't look right but Ill take the Stratos behind it.

**joe sackey** · #**14009** 08-22-2012, 01:00 PM

Someone sent me this. Pretty cool. Any color.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/velo...ship?p=t-shirt

No affiliation.

**joe sackey** · #**14010** 08-22-2012, 01:01 PM

Actress Mhairi Calvey in the Countach QV DD

**pmichaelg** · #**14011** 08-22-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jota 5084

What up with thoose Bravos?

This would seem to make the Cannonball Countach's exhaust setup understated...

**Redlambo** · #**14012** 08-22-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pmichaelg

This would seem to make the Cannonball Countach's exhaust setup understated...

Yes, WTF?

**ralfabco** · #**14013** 08-22-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurean Bull

If I had one of these cars, I'd cash out quick.

Most likely, prices are adjusted for the decrease in the value of money.

**joe sackey** · #**14014** 08-22-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurean Bull

Joe, was this all in (fees, etc)?

Forgot to mention, it does in fact stay in the USA with a discriminating collector who has waited a very long time for a restored example.

vyprgt2 · #**14015** 08-22-2012, 11:30 PM

The orange Countach was my favorite car at Gooding. It seemed to be a fantastic restoration.

The auctioneers commented that this was a new record-high price ever paid for a Countach- is that true?

**LC3929** · #**14016** 08-23-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by joe sackey

Forgot to mention, it does in fact stay in the USA with a discriminating collector who has waited a very long time for a restored example.

From the website of gooding: "Please note that, in addition to the final bid price and Buyer’s premium, the Buyer of this lot will be responsible for paying an additional 2.5% of the final bid price to cover duties paid on the import of the vehicle into the US."

So the US collector paid USD 660k plus 2.5% for this car.

**Countachqv** · #**14017** 08-23-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jota 5084

What up with thoose Bravos?

I dont think the wheels is the most worrysome here... What's up with thoses exhausts!!!??? A real man needs 24 tips (2 per cylinder). 12 is for sissies.
Can someone photoshop this to 24 tips please? Now this would be an unmolested $999K, all original restored example, I am sure.

EDIT: Oh, I am sure we could also put one of the guys from thge Dumb and Dumber movie when they get ouot of the Diablo in their unique clothing in there too..

**roytoy2003** · #**14018** 08-23-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by vyprgt2

The orange Countach was my favorite car at Gooding. It seemed to be a fantastic restoration.

The auctioneers commented that this was a new record-high price ever paid for a Countach- is that true?

From my records it would be...prior to that my LP400 Periscopa...which left the country was a high sale at $600K plus.

**roytoy2003** · #**14019** 08-23-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LC3929

From the website of gooding: "Please note that, in addition to the final bid price and Buyer’s premium, the Buyer of this lot will be responsible for paying an additional 2.5% of the final bid price to cover duties paid on the import of the vehicle into the US."

So the US collector paid USD 660k plus 2.5% for this car.

I do not know if Joe has the same contact or person at the Auction house that speaks to me quite often as well...but the $660K covered ALL in costs, buyer premium, import taxes as well as enclosed shipping from Monterey to owners new location.

**joe sackey** · #**14020** 08-23-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by roytoy2003

I do not know if Joe has the same contact

My contacts would be David Gooding himself & Garth Hammers.

The car will be based on the East Coast of the USA.

The sticking point in this sale was the 2.5%, but there are special circumstances in every deal. This price was the highest achieved for a Countach at auction. It is not the highest achieved by a Countach in private sale by a significant margin.