[DeTomaso] countach

[John Taphorn]

I had the honor of driving one of the last Countachs imported into the USA a 
couple of years ago.  It was an extraordinarily visceral experience.  It 
wasn't as quick as my Pantera and I did not press its cornering ability to 
evaluate it.  However, it did not feel like a truck or appear limited in 
it's turning radius. The engine's song under load at 6000 RPM was 
breathtaking.

My passenger and I were grinning ear to ear like two schoolboys. Quite a 
positive memory.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LS" <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
To: "Bjoern Flesland" <bflesland at gmail.com>; "De Tomaso List" 
<detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach


> Apparently journalists try to envision owning one car to do everything. 
> So, we have to watch these people trying to parallel park a Countach or 
> drive a Z06 Vette over a cobblestone street in crowded Central London.
>
> When will they understand that people like them aren't buying cars like 
> the Pantera, Countach or 512 BB so their evaluation criteria isn't worth 
> much more than a cursory laugh?
>
> I've had a downdraft a few years ago and have many, many hours behind the 
> wheel of a Countach. They are exceptional performers when setup properly 
> by enthusiasts who know the cars.
>
>
> LS
>
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> "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: Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com>
> To: De Tomaso List <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach
>
> That was Jeremy Clarkson I reckon...
> But he had no clue how to park it anyway.
> I have a 86 QV since 20 years ago and it is easy to park anywhere.
> Cheers Bjoern
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> Den 30. jan. 2012 kl. 15:02 skrev Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>:
>
>>
>> There was a video on one of the Countach sites about a Britisher trying 
>> to parallel (wonder what they call it over there?) park, with the help of 
>> bystanders (wonder what they call them?) - don't think he ever got it in. 
>> Oh well, it was a comedy sketch (Benny Hill style) anyway.
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: P6746 at aol.com
>>> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:32:34 -0500
>>> To: michael at michaelshortt.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach
>>>
>>> And almost impossible for a person with short legs (like me 5'5") to 
>>> back
>>> up because one must sit on the door sill and lean out to look rearwards.
>>> However, several years ago I had an opportunity to drive a real 427 
>>> Cobra
>>> side oiler and a Countach 2000 back to back. Now there's a difference in
>>> driving experience. Bob
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 1/29/2012 8:39:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>> michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
>>>
>>> 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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