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Curious...

Hey, Bimb,

"In the old days i really wasn't a big fan of the Countach but i did like all the older Lambo's ... when the Diablo came i totally lost interest in the brand..."

I can understand the feelings about the Countach, it really is polarizing and most either fell gaga over it, or were put off. That's the cost of breaking all the rules... Was the Diablo "worse" in your mind, then, or ...why did you "totally lose interest in the brand" after the Diablo?

(admission: I was a fan of the Countach, even drew my own LP400 Giallo in the '70's; but, like the Royal Oak, I wasn't that smitten by the Diablo at first, dismissing it completely, even disliking it, when it was first introduced. Of course, today, with nearly 20 years hindsight and perspective, I consider it one of the most beautiful rolling works of art ever created, even if it is VERY tiring, even exhausting, to drive, both mentally and physically...)

"... untill the Murcielago and the Gallardo ... now the Aventador is a worthy Lambo in many ways."

Now I'm REALLY curious - did you dislike the Countach and Diablo designs, but like the Murci and Gallardo; was it more you than them; was the mechanics? the reputation of increased usability and reliability? Audi and German ownership? And why is the Aventador "worthy" when (by implication) the Countach and Diablo were not?

Curious, curious, curious...

Cheers,

ps:
"I think there is one ca missing in the picture ... i think you know i'm referring to 'le beau monstre' ... "

Sorry, the Miura belonged to another generation, another era; a great uncle, if you will, rather than a grandfather. To me, the Carabo (and Stratos Zero) are more direct ancestors and immediate family than the Miura.

" And now you really have to stop teasing us with those pics of the old Italian sportscar prototypes à la Stratos Zero .....

You mean like this? Naw, never...I will keep haunting us just as I've been haunted for all these decades...

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Generations...

By: ThomasM : March 5th, 2013-01:30

Lamborghini Countach...Diablo...Murcielago...Aventador 1970's and 80's; 1990's...2000's...2010's... It's unusual to see all four generations of the big bulls together at the same event. It's even more rare to see them all together in the same frame. Lined...

Just amazing!!! [nt]

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : March 5th, 2013-01:55

Very cool !

By: bimbeano : March 5th, 2013-04:08

In the old days i really wasn't a big fan of the Countach but i did like all the older Lambo's ... when the Diablo came i totally lost interest in the brand untill the Murcielago and the Gallardo ... now the Aventador is a worthy Lambo in many ways. I thi...

Curious...

By: ThomasM : March 5th, 2013-08:29

Hey, Bimb, "In the old days i really wasn't a big fan of the Countach but i did like all the older Lambo's ... when the Diablo came i totally lost interest in the brand..." I can understand the feelings about the Countach, it really is polarizing and most...

Aaaarghhh ... !!! Another pic !

By: bimbeano : March 5th, 2013-13:53

LOL ! Well, as a very young kid (10yo) i did like the Countach, it was a magical car like the Zero and colleagues .... but a road-worthy one, not that a knew the difference between a road car and a prototype in this case. I think all the bad stories aroun...

remember when we were near...

By: G99 : March 5th, 2013-14:02

remember when we were near goodwood on new years eve and a Muira went the other way? seen and gone in a flash. On 5 Mar 2013 21:53, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* bimbeano (registered) on March 5th, 2013 - 13:53 > > *Titl...

YES

By: bimbeano : March 5th, 2013-14:05

It was the first time i saw one in the flesh ... life is unfair should we say ?

life is only fair to...

By: G99 : March 5th, 2013-14:09

life is only fair to the rich or delusional. On 5 Mar 2013 22:05, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* bimbeano (registered) on March 5th, 2013 - 14:05 > > *Title: YES > * > > *

Wow, that Navajo is...

By: elliot55 : March 28th, 2013-13:49

... soooo dang cooool. And unlike Lamborghini, Bertone does actually have some racing heritage in its brand. Don't get me wrong, I love the shot of those bulls lined up and all, but without so much as a single lap of racing heritage, it will always be dif...

Actually, Scott...

By: ThomasM : March 28th, 2013-21:43

Lamborghini has supplied engines to F1 teams Larrousse, Lotus, Ligier, and Minardi, and complete cars have competed in single make / model series, GT, SuperGT, ALMS, and GT3. The Super Trofeo Cup series is / was the fastest single model series in the worl...

There's one thing we could for sure...

By: elliot55 : March 29th, 2013-09:15

... agree on. These cars are the baddest-ass looking vehicles on the road. And I congratulate all those who own one. Truly a unique and special whip. There's a guy who lives on my street and his specialty is fixing exotics that have been classified as "to...

i prefer the earlier models like the Jalpa

By: G99 : March 5th, 2013-11:27

and as you mention it Bim, there is a Stratos prototype for sale in UK. if only....... G

"Stratos prototype..." Do you mean a prototype from the production run

By: ThomasM : March 5th, 2013-11:33

of Lancia Stratos HF street and race cars, or, as Bimb mentioned, the Stratos Zero, which was a one off concept car by Bertone / Gandini? I liked the Jalpa lines, but until the Gallardo, the non-12 cylinder models were relatively underpowered...but I gues...

i think its a production...

By: G99 : March 5th, 2013-11:41

i think its a production run concept not a rally concept or one off. as for the jalpa, if i had the money to build up a garage of collectables i think they would be older cars like the Jalpa as they are the ones i like. i have a list already, just waiting...

Prototype from the production run ...

By: bimbeano : March 5th, 2013-13:57

"Lancia Stratos Prototype,, A one off oppurtunity to own a great piece of history. This car was built to see how the car would be accepted before production the next year the rest is history as this was one of the biggest success stories ever. This car dr...

you can have the stratos...

By: G99 : March 5th, 2013-14:08

you can have the stratos Bim. i want the Jalpa and the superamerica. oh and the carver one. oh and the Z1. what else was there on my wishlist? i remember, the Maserati 2.8E bi turbo convertible. they were all modern classics i believe will become real cla...

Very nice line up...

By: Jacky : March 6th, 2013-05:53

Thanks for sharing the pictures....such a stunning collection....love the Countach...still think it look best of the lot though all have it's own beauty lines....i was hoping though someday they would bring back those pop up lights...:-) Regards

Countach vs Diablo vs...

By: ThomasM : March 6th, 2013-06:42

Hi, Jacky, I enjoy discussions about design, but such discussions are fraught with the potential to get off track, being so subjective (so hard to discuss "objectively") but also so frequently personal (and thus very dangerously close to the border of ego...