1983 Lamborghini Countach LP500 S

p27rpy · February 24, 2015

6,500 miles and the ORIGINAL TIRES from 1983! If you're interested in seeing more, you can read more info and see more photos on my blog.

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Cavalier · February 26, 2015

Really nice series, Theo. I particularly like the last three - great with the background.

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(The only question I have for Lamborghini - why can't you design a decent rear window? Sitting in one, you have basically no view out the back window. Of course, you can always use your side mirrors, but......)

The Lazy Destroyer · February 26, 2015

Wow! Nice set and nice car! That car was always one of my favorite dream cars as a young kid

moose135 · February 26, 2015

Very nice series, Theo! Well done!

Cavalier wrote: »

The only question I have for Lamborghini - why can't you design a decent rear window? Sitting in one, you have basically no view out the back window.

When you're driving a Lamborghini, do you really care what's behind you?

Cavalier · February 26, 2015

You're right Moose....probably not much behind anyway!

mercphoto · February 26, 2015

Cavalier wrote: »

Really nice series, Theo. I particularly like the last three - great with the background. thumb

(The only question I have for Lamborghini - why can't you design a decent rear window? Sitting in one, you have basically no view out the back window. Of course, you can always use your side mirrors, but......)

Really hard to get visibility when you have to look over a V12 dual overhead cam engine!

And yes, great series!

Thelensspot · February 26, 2015

I enjoy the lighting on pix's 5, 6, 8 and 9. Very "rich" texture...pardon the pun.

torags · February 27, 2015

They're all nice

I like #2 with the rusted door/stairs contrasting with the elegant machine

Good work

OrvSal · February 27, 2015

All great shots! How can anyone have a car like that and not get out and drive it? That's what it was made to do, not just sit in a garage.

AceCo55 · February 28, 2015

Oh man, that brings back a whole lot of testosterone charged lusting I had as a young bloke (strictly mechanical! Hmmm - even that doesn't sound right!).
I used to dream of owning/driving one. Of course it never happened but great memories.

black mamba · February 28, 2015

OrvSal wrote: »

All great shots! How can anyone have a car like that and not get out and drive it? That's what it was made to do, not just sit in a garage.

Hi Orv,

If you ever drove one of those beasts, you'd understand why they usually saw very little street time. A few years ago, I had an opportunity to drive one for a short stint.....about 15 minutes. I couldn't wait to get out of it. The ergonomics inside were typical Italian fare for the time. Major control placements were somewhat at odds with each other. The most annoying aspect.....and the most fearful....was the lack of any real rearward vision. It's one thing to enjoy the visceral excitement of such a machine, it's quite another to actually have to use the car as a means of getting around. Paranoia of hurting the thing, and yourself, sets in and you find it sitting in the garage for long spells between drives. At least that was the findings of my friend who owned it. After about 5 months, he sold it.

Tom

OrvSal · February 28, 2015

black mamba wrote: »

Hi Orv,

If you ever drove one of those beasts, you'd understand why they usually saw very little street time. A few years ago, I had an opportunity to drive one for a short stint.....about 15 minutes. I couldn't wait to get out of it. The ergonomics inside were typical Italian fare for the time. Major control placements were somewhat at odds with each other. The most annoying aspect.....and the most fearful....was the lack of any real rearward vision. It's one thing to enjoy the visceral excitement of such a machine, it's quite another to actually have to use the car as a means of getting around. Paranoia of hurting the thing, and yourself, sets in and you find it sitting in the garage for long spells between drives. At least that was the findings of my friend who owned it. After about 5 months, he sold it.

Tom

So true, that's why I can look and dream and appreciate beauty without having to own it! :-)

bike21 · February 28, 2015

Great set! Love the selected scene for the contrast.

1983 Lamborghini Countach LP500 S

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