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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Ecnelis on June 16, 2013, 03:28:05 AM
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Tell me what is it and what is so special about it, for 1 point, please. ;)
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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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All is correct, but there is one really odd thing about this car. What is it?
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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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No, it's not that...
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Sorry, that's all I've got!
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I can't think about anything odd besides the golden wheels and mirrors.
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Not that! Point for choppertrainee and I'm waiting for full answer - what is so special about this Wolf Countach?
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Experts time
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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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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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"never owned by Wolf" can also be described as "Lamborghini retained ownership".
Interesting cars, these Wolf Lamborghini's
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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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