[DeTomaso] countach

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

I drove the third one, very dark blue.

http://www.lambocars.com/archive/countach/wolf.htm

Cool, next time I'm up there, I let you know, that might be fun.  I'm sure
yours is a newer version, so maybe the younger sister deserves a look too.

And if you're in Savannah, likewise.

Michael
On Jan 29, 2012 9:52 PM, "LS" <lashdeep at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Michael, have you driven a properly setup Downdraft QV?
>
> It is an impressive machine. It has the Dallara chassis dynamics
> (excellent) and stupendous open road performance at high speeds.
>
> The Downdraft QV motor is in another league compared to any other
> Countach...high 12s in the 1/4 at 111-113 mph and 180mph top which is not
> bad for a stock machine in 1985.
>
> Besides the LP400 (early cars), the other iterations are down a notch in
> performance and cannot hold a candle to the Downdraft.
>
> If you're ever in the DC area, let me know and I'll see if we can arrange
> a ride for you.
>
> LS
>
>
>
>
> "But the people who said that the 289 (Cobra) wasn't a good handling car
> didn't know what they were talking about. Compared to what?. That FIA Cobra
> handled like a dream -- and was fast too." -- Dan Gurney
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
> *To:* DeTomaso Forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:12 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] countach
>
> I drove Walter Wolf's Countach ( which was very well prepared ) and stand
> by my own interpretation of the experience.  My Pantera will easily out
> perform a Countach, 0 - 160 mph, if I had different gearing, beyond that.
>
> Clearly, anybody who would say otherwise, hasn't ridden with me.
>
> Michael
>
> On Jan 29, 2012 8:58 PM, "Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar" <
> arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > A properly set up Pantera will handle very similar to a Countach since
> the suspension geometry and set up was by the same guy - Dallara.
> >
> > And anyone who complains about a Countach's handling clearly has never
> driven one. It drives like a go-cart and the engine is genuine race motor.
> >
> > Expensive to maintain for sure, but if you call a Countach a pig, I'd
> hate to see what a Pantera would be on the same scale.
> >
> > - A
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 8:38 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Aside from the Wow factor of being on 100 million posters.  It's a pig.
> >>
> >> Expensive to maintain, hard to get in and out of, doesn't handle well
> and
> >> has a turning radius like a dump trunk.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >> On Jan 29, 2012 8:34 PM, "SEL" <edlebby at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > how does a pantera compare to a countach?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ________________________________
> >> >  From: Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com>
> >> > To: Ian Hannington <ihannington286720mi at comcast.net>
> >> > Cc: De Tomaso List <detomaso at realbig.com>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 12:17 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] More Mecum
> >> >
> >> > Except for the "I've got a Ferrari" factor, if you've ever driven a
> 308,
> >> > 328, or 348, and a Pantera, there would be no other choice other than
> the
> >> > Pantera.
> >> >
> >> > Jeff
> >> > 6559
> >> >
> >> > On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 7:44 AM, Ian Hannington <
> >> > ihannington286720mi at comcast.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > True.  Back when I bought my Pantera 10+ years ago, I was also
> looking at
> >> > > other cars.  One was a Ferrari 308, which was priced the same as the
> >> > > Pantera.  When I went to look at it, the owner told me it was due
> for its
> >> > > 30k mile service.  Then he told me what was involved in that service
> and
> >> > > how
> >> > > much it cost.  A short time later, I was on the phone to the Pantera
> >> > owner
> >> > > asking when I could come and get it!
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Ian
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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