My first car, as a 20 year old in 1967, was a Giulia Sprint Normale, white like this. Three leading shoe front brakes, started rusting almost immediately. But I learned a lot while owning it, that car led to many more Alfas. I haven't had an Alfa for 30 years, I'm hoping to rectify that soon, there is a very rusty but straight and complete 1971 1750 GTV about 20 minutes from me that I am hoping to pry away from its hoarder owner. It needs EVERYTHING but I've done several rotisserie restorations of cars in the past, including three Jaguar XK-Es, I'm 78 but I feel I have at least one more restoration job left in me. This is a great channel, I recently discovered it and just subscribed.
belt replacement 22.5 hrs timesheet by dealer ,4 yrs repalcement on belt maybe 5 years .1990 the cost was $2000(private workshop) today prices are $3,500 ,crooked dealers want $5 k and more in 2024
Just watched this again.....and will definitely link this video if I ever sell my P1800s. But like you guys, I still enjoy driving it even though the last two UK summers look like your video weather. Great video cool leather chairs and shades....
As a footnote, Don Johnson actually ended up owning a 1989 Testarossa personally for years. It wasn't the car that was on Miami Vice. It was silver with a grey interior, and it was bought by a private collector at an auction in 2014.
Fun to see review. I never see any women drive countach, or maybe I do not see much? Let's say I am right, obviously this is a specific car in driving, not for every body. I like Countach and Testarossa. In my perfect world, I will drive Countach and my wife will drive Testarossa.
I've driven several genuine cars, the Porsche is appealing because of its design and simplicity, plus anyone can drive one and get pleasure from it! I think the price is inflated by people encouraging owners to auction them to inflate the price of their own cars? (If that makes sense?)
The P was dropped when the production was moved to Sweden. The title is inaccurate as there is no P1800S, there is only 1800S with S standing for Sweden. Only the early Jensen produced cars has the P letter in front.
Mine was lime green , a complete mechanical disaster area , required major spanner spinning and so much body fixing and bashing. But once done, it was like gliding along on a turbocharged magic carpet up in the Lancashire and Yorkshire hills at night. 22 years old and bangin' the back roads firca few months , then swapeed it for a fiat!..... 131 super mirafiori racing supercharged! Oh, my 20s were full of smilely times! Kids today really are ginna miss out.
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Looks like you were driving down the road to Arthur's Seat. Would love to know how this thing handled those hairpins! I've descended down there on a road bike and those hairpins are hair raising
Yes the countach is a Beautiful car.the only time I saw one was when I was 8-9 years old at a car show. I remember it had velvet ropes around it and it was black with white or cream colored leather seats. Had no idea what it was. But if I had to choose between two cars of that particular period I’d probably choose a Testarossa. It’s got the power but looks better in my opinion. And you’d probably could drive it across the country if you’d wanted too.. and hour in the countach is like going to the gym and it’s not comfortable. But I can appreciate it for what it is and isn’t. Diablo changed all that silly stuff eventually. I do remember my neighbor having this car on his was. White with white wheels and giant wing.
I'm restoring one now. But as I put it all back together, I am "sharpening the edges" a bit. A little lower, a little stiffer, some head work, a fast road camshaft, headers and exhaust... All period appropriate stuff - nothing too extreme, and nothing a neophyte could put their finger on - but all with an eye toward making it a little more eager.
Thank you for rewiewing THE most groundbreaking cars of all time( all farts included). GANDINI❤️🇮🇹 is the best painter ever. This is an masterpiece of art beautiful, brutal still superfast and this design Are 50 yeares To Watch this is like being in the materialistic heaven, thank you ! I am still saving for this car ❤️
Countach is an absolute different sort of sportscar to TR.....Lambo is just a toy hammer to smash your experience...TR is GT with racing pedigree engine.
I agree with everything Benny said about the GTV. Knowledgeable engine, chassis, and suspension modifications create an unbelievable driving experience!
Too true Benny, I owned my S1 ‘69 1750 GTV for 12 years and then sold it, some 6 years or so ago, and for the princely price of $6.5K. Damn I wish i hadn’t as it always put a smile on my face when driving it. Still I can’t complain too much as I still have my ‘69 Fiat AC 124 Sport that I have owned for 43 years and my ‘69 Giulia 1300 TI, modified to Giulia Super specs and trim.
My 1964 fastpack was a blast. It ATE pretty much everything on the road for breakfast. The 327 (RD block w/ 202 double hump heads) developed over four hundred horses, getting rubber and all four gears. I also got twenty miles per gallon. But at last, trying to find high test aviation gasoline to run in the car was a challenge. Gone with the glory days
The impact that the Countach made cannot be matched by any Ferrari car, go ahead, think, the design influence, the mystique, desirability, name it, yes it has its shortcomings and imperfections but which car doesnt.
