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Ecn-190 Solved: Wolf Lamborghini Contach
« on: June 16, 2013, 03:28:05 AM »
Tell me what is it and what is so special about it, for 1 point, please. ;)

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2013, 12:25:15 PM »
This is one of three Walter Wolf Lamborghini Countaches. It had more power, larger fenders, better wheels, and front and rear spoilers.

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2013, 01:58:25 PM »
All is correct, but there is one really odd thing about this car. What is it?

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2013, 03:02:05 PM »
Hmm... I know for a while the red one actually had 12 exhaust pipes, though they were later ditched and replaced by a more conventional four. Not sure if the Bugatti blue one ever had this though.

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2013, 03:49:18 AM »
No, it's not that...

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2013, 07:00:02 AM »
Sorry, that's all I've got!

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2013, 10:32:27 AM »
I can't think about anything odd besides the golden wheels and mirrors.

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2013, 10:50:45 AM »
Not that! Point for choppertrainee and I'm waiting for full answer - what is so special about this Wolf Countach?

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2013, 05:02:15 AM »
Experts time

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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2013, 05:38:18 AM »
1976 LP400 Walter Wolf Lamborghini Countach. This is chassis #1120202. It is the 2nd LP400 prototype. It  had the original factory (1st)5 litre powerplant & was know as the LP400. Later, the 5 litre engine was transfered to the 3rd prototype, known as the LP400s.
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Re: Ecn-190
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2013, 07:08:59 AM »
Well, that's pretty it - the engine was special. It was one-of-a-kind prototype 5l powerplant, which... was never owned by Wolf, it was loaned. It got later standard, 4l unit. Also special was the tail fin - it was electrically controlled from the driver's seat.

It  had the original factory (1st)5 litre powerplant & was know as the LP400.

I think the 5-litre version was called LP500... :eyebrow:
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Re: Ecn-190 Solved: Wolf Lamborghini Contach
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2013, 11:27:28 AM »
"never owned by Wolf" can also be described as "Lamborghini retained ownership".

Interesting cars, these Wolf Lamborghini's

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Re: Ecn-190 Solved: Wolf Lamborghini Contach
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2013, 12:14:17 PM »
Like a lot of characters involved in F1 , Mr.Wolf was involved in some ducking and diving.

I believe that particular Countach was left registered in the manufacturers name for tax reasons, I read some of his others were registered in his wifes name.

He is back in the news atm.

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