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The wizard is pretty amazing, he’s not a guy that plays a mechanic on RU-vid, he’s certainly the real deal, his mechanical knowledge is incredible, it’s no wonder people want to send him cars to be repaired from all over and willing to pay the shipping, he’s certainly gifted.
As far as cooling the superbird, you're overlooking something kinda obvious. The radiator position doesn't really change when they put the nose cone on. There's very little vents for airflow to reach in through the giant air pocket the cone now creates. So sitting on idle, that cone becomes a place hot air can stagnate. Unless you modify a way to get more fresh air in on idle, you probably won't solve that issue. The car was designed for nascar racing after all. So that cone is perfect having minor venting, great for wind resistance and during races, superbirds would have fine air reaching the radiator. Race cars dont just sit and idle much. It's a flaw from the factory basically.
@@alildashoffire758 I remember seeing a video years ago on some site where they compared a stock fan's airflow versus an electric one and it was orders of magnitude less for the electric one. That all means a speed shop and custom fabrication. The list goes on and on. It's the kind of long-term project that drives people mad, because if you want to race it, it's a mess of regulations and modifications done *right*, and then it still handles pretty much as bad as any race car CAN handle on a road course. Or you turn it back into a cruiser - and returning it to stock is... we're talking frame-off levels of time and expense, since so much was changed and cobbled together by the previous owner. I would sell it and avoid the trap.
The absence of snobbery experienced by Tyler from the other Countach owners, is because having a Countach means you are in their eyes on par with them.
May be right, but not so sure about that one. I've actually had the chance to sit in a Countach and a Diablo years back, the owner (yes, he also owned both of them) just saw me basically drooling over them and took the time to chat with me about them. And I came down there in a clapped out BMW E34 I bought for 500€ because that's basically all I could afford. I felt like buying a Lambo really is making your childhood dream come true, you don't care that much if it's not that great to drive or breaking down constantly. Ferraris are more the expression of some sort of a social status I would say; and you won't see Tyler put "Dumbest" plates on his F355. Weirdly though, and still only in my experience, the ones at motorshows / events who really didn't care at all about being "on par" were the guys at RUF. Didn't expect that to be honest, they were just pure petrolheads.
I love to see the countach on the channel often, but I would understand if he decided to keep it in covered storage for 3-6 months while the values are going up. Paying off the mortgage is almost more rewarding than keeping the car.
Started watching you guys when you bought old Buick’s and LeBarons and had a job. Now you are rolling in Lamborghinis. Living the dream for us all. Thanks for thousands of great shows
I love the Countach! Don't we all wish we had a crystal ball to know which cars to buy? It wasn't long ago that you could find Countachs and Testarossas for under 100k. Same story with some 458s in the low 100s, now they're double in price. That's why I picked up a 12C, I believe this is the next forgotten supercar that will skyrocket, fingers crossed!
I had an SC430 for about a year. It really is a nice car once you have it and drive it for a bit. It’s quite the split personality, it has satisfying power, it’s smooth and comfortable and the top goes away. It’s a convertible that seems to work good in a daily scenario.
Diablo for me too. I don’t have the chest hair and medallion for a Countach. The original is nicer than the 25th anniversary though. That body kit is a bit much.
He finally showed up with a D tag a week or so ago. That means he is a KS. licensed dealer which means he can insure the tag itself and transfer the coverage to any car he puts it on. Its the only way to go with a lot of cars. Otherwise if a non dealer each car has to be individually licensed and insured. A lot of D tags just attach with magnets so a dealer can slap it on any car a customer wants to drive in the lot. He may actually buy the cars as a corporation. I am sure he writes off the repair expenses on his taxes.
@@rogersmith7396 and the finance company is cool with not having individual policies for the millions of dollars in cars he has. That's crazy. Hoovie is the man that convinced me there is white privlage or atleast rich privlage.
They are insured as a fleet. If a car leaves the heated/cooled garage for 1000km a year, its relatively cheap. It's not like you take your normal car insurance cost and multiply by how many cars you have.
@@carlosdonestevez7532 A dealer plan has a stated amount coverage. If you have a million dollars worth of cars (wholesale) on your lot you should buy a million dollar limit. Many under state the value figuring the entire lot won't be wiped out. Hail damage and something like tornado would be your main risk to lose it all. Most dealers don't title the cars in their names, they have an "Open title". Hoovie surely knows all this. He is running a virtual used car lot. Some dealer plans have a reporting form where the dealer has to update the value of cars on the lot regularly like quarterly. I am a commercial insurance broker since 1984. My main rub with him is the car fetish and the lack of a more meaningful and socially redeeming pursuit for his wealth. Other than that, oh well.
@@rogersmith7396 well to be fair, he is a car RU-vidr and you don't know what he does outsode of the channel. He might sing to cancer kids on the weekend and work at a soup kitchen twice a week for all we know.
I’ve heard these cars were very unreliable right off the showroom floor. Even Mike Tyson referred to the Countach as “very cool looking, but a piece of shit car“ and his was obviously brand new. I can’t imagine what they’re like 30+ years later. They sure are beautiful though, and they graced my walls as a kid and even today as an adult!
Jay Leno has owned a mid 80s model since about 1990 and did a video or two on it for his Garage series - you'd find it interesting. He used his as a daily for a while and I seem to recall he said it was a good car in his case (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a2vcT1bq2XA.html). 10 year old me still wants one as well!
@@NFMazdaspeed Yes I’ve seen that episode several times and I was surprised to hear him say it was reliable and he had no real problems. Maybe they just get a bad reputation because they simply aren’t driven enough.
@@jorgenunez2310 You wouldn't understand unless you owned one. I take it you don't! Yes, my Ferrari 308 can be expensive but it makes up for it when you can open her up on the freeway or race track.
@@jorgenunez2310 Italian ones for sure are slightly better kit cars. Though Audi did create some reliability and some quality into the new Lambos. You are still pushing an engine very hard via turbos or high compression. You simply are bound to have issues when pushing the limits. That's why you need to take the engine out every 5K miles. It's not the cost to buy, it's the cost to OWN.
Tyler, you should look into 3m/ppf your Countach, that way you will have some protection against scratches and chips. Also feel less paranoid driving it :)
That sound between 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear is just gorgeous, thanks for showing us this awesome Countach (including the flaws). I know it's a keeper for financial reasons in the future. But these cars beg to be driven... Well done for having the guts to do so.
It depends when you grew up! For my generation it was the Muira, already a $m car. To my mind the prettiest Lamborghini ever, followed by the Espada and probably the one with the best interior. Your Countach is pretty special and will only go up in value over time so if your current financing interest rate is low I would keep it. Reliability not really an issue and I'm not sure any of the Italian manufacturers ever really got quality control down like the Germans.
You are so right; the Miura was IT for me too. If I could afford a Countach I'd...well, TBH I would buy something else, but if I HAD a Countach I'd keep it. A mortgage is just money; some cars are much more than that.
A good fan shroud on the super bird would help a lot, also hooking the fan up to a thermostat so it only runs when needed also would help the efficiency of the cooling system.
Always loved the Countach and, of course, had the poster in my room at uni. I can recall standing outside a pub in London one Saturday afternoon when a Countach approached - driven by Danny DeVito!
The way things are now days I would sell it now and get out of debt! Actually I did that 6 months ago by selling all my toys. No regrets, I will pick up more when everything drops.
I had a girlfriend in high school in the 1980s who cracked up her Chevette, and her father bought her a 1975 Grand Marquis just like that one as a replacement. With a massive 402 ci V8, it got 9 mpg on a good day with a tailwind. Just a massive, heavy boat - no, more like a cruise ship.
@@spaceghost5026 - My 1970 Monte was a 402 which is what caught my eye. Although in the Monte they called it a 400. I was totally confused when I bought it in high school…
Watching Dave put the car on the rack brought back memories from when I worked in a high performance shop. Drive the car and center it in the lift. Put it in a position where you could open the door. Put it in Neutral. And then grab a tire to roll it to lift position. Lift it 6 inches off the ground and shake the bumpers to make sure it doesn't tilt.
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One thing is not to drive those cars often, but if you dont have their engine running atleast a few times a week, then all sort of issues will pop up... It will not add any miles to an engine having it sitting in idle and hitting operating temperature a few times a week, and it will save alot in shrunk gaskets and other things.
That's the fastest way to wear out internal bearings and valve seals, they need to be warmed up by driving it not letting it idle. A decent run once a month will be more than enough to keep everything lubed and happy.
Never was a big Countach fan until recently. I just love how everything can be fixed with simple tools. Longevity wise I'm sure if you needed to. You could come up with homemade replacement parts fittings and gaskets just like it's tractor ancestors.
Hey Hoovie, the Countach has been my dream car since I can remember going to the Chicago auto show in the 80s. When I was 18 or 19 I found one at a dealer for sale triple white as I call it. 60k. I worked 3 jobs to try to buy it without avail. Please keep that car! It’s an icon and irreplaceable. I always wondered what happened to the countach I wanted in Skokie il. Oh well. Love your show. I’m older now and have kids and would have love to pass that piece of history down to them. Thanks for the great content. I’m a firefighter and YOU are my hero. Sincerely, Erik Carlson Chicago IL
Hoovie, I am just in love with that Countach. I grew up with that car on my wall too. I am so happy and also envious of your position to own and enjoy one of those. I can't imagine how also scary it must be to even drive it on the street. Thank you again for your awesome channel.
You need to run a mechanical fan on the superbird no fan clutch either. They were known for overheating back in the day for airflow issues. I'm willing to bet that the electric fans aren't pulling enough CFM to properly cool the radiator. Put a mechanical fan on it with a fan shroud. There should be duct work or a closed in port running from the opening up front at the bumper/nose cone to the radiator as well. The 80's Camaros and various corvettes were known to have overheating issues because the duct work Infront of the radiator would get all jacked up from parking curbs
The heck with the money, have fun with the Countach. I was one of the kids walking in to Cannonball Run at the theater as it started with the chase and was in complete amazement. I'll never be able to have one but think it's crazy to not have fun with it if you can.
Hi Hoovie. Regarding the super bird. I had a similar issue with a big V8 and it overheating in traffic. I had big radiator etc etc and I finally cured it with an electric water pump. When the engine idles the flow rate through the normal mechanical rpm driven pump was to low leading to the overheat. With an electric pump the higher /needed flow rate is guaranteed and therefore gets the coolant through and out the radiator where it’s cooled.
Seeing that 1975 Mercury, then the Countach(first year was 1975 IIRC), man you think they were built on different planets. Just interesting to see how much cars really varied from country to country back in the old days pre-internet/pre-globalization.
Crazy enough I recently bought a 85 928 with 41k miles from the guy who owns the only US carbureted 5000S Countach (the old showcar) and he was super cool and nice to talk with. Same with the other vintage lambo owners I've met over the years oddly enough. They don't seem to have the stuck upness of many Ferrari owners.
Jay Leno said his Countach is very reliable. They certainly are by exotic car standards. Countach is my favorite Lamborghini of all time! It is unquestionably THE Supercar of the eighties!
Love Tyler's videos. But, answering the tittle of this one: *ITS AN ITALIAN CAR. WHAT ELSE COULD YOU EXPECT?* lol Keep awesome, dude. We love you, your videos, your cars and everything else.
one thing with the Countach and older Lambos and Ferrari's..Let the car sit and warm up for about 10 to 15 mins.i learned that tip from Jay Leno..I do the same on my old 90s era chevy blazer and shes much happier..
"Don't cut a hole in this one"!!! Hilarious!! My Financial Advisor has suggested you do what you said, and sell the Countach. You can't speak with him, cause I've voted him off the island now. Haha!!
Brings back memories of the Miami Vice episode in which the bad guys drove this. still remember Tubbs's line describing those two dudes "... coupla international playboys, white Lamborghini..."
Hoovie. Does the A/C blow hard enough to cool you. I rewired a friend's slightly by powering the power relay contacts in the engine compartment off the alternator output so the power does not have to go to the front of the car then back to the rear. This change allows the evaporator blower in the right side footwell to have more current and blow hard enough to cool the cockpit.
I bought a 40th anniversary corvette with 32000 miles last year. No leaks at first, until I started driving it more. Replaced brake master cylinder, and clutch slave/master cylinders. Worst thing you can do to a car is never drive it, gotta get the fluids moving. Corvette is great now I drive it once a week, and put 3000 miles on it in one year. If the slave cylinder went bad wouldn’t you wanna change the master cylinder as well since they work together?
As an aside, Bizzorini, who developed the V-12 with Lamboughini, produced a very rare production vehicle that originally came with a Chevy 327. I only know that because a local mechanic owned one and they are beautiful cars-John in Texas
I laugh every time Hoovie talks about money, because the thing with the Countach is that the value will only continue to appreciate. It's an iconic car and it will be loved for a very long time, especially with the gated manual. If you care about money that much, you should know how dumb it would be to sell either the Countach or the Diablo at this point, because 5 and 10 years down the line you're going to look at the prices and cry at how much money you threw away. There are not all that many cars that are easy to obtain that are appreciating assets, and to throw away one because you see it's up slightly is just silly.
Countach slave cylinder is probably the same as like a fiat tempra or something! What a machine, a dream car for anyone over 30 even now. Z8, countach and a V12 7 series is all you ever need IMO.
That's a dirty little secret with Italian exotics I learned when I worked in a shop that dealt with these cars. The shop owner had a buddy that was an Italian that travelled there every month. He was most helpful in tracking down what these parts were actually derived from.
The fact I have been watching your channel for five years is amazing I normally get bored and grow out. For that I would like to that you for the amazing content
That lift is a single platform for each car so nothing will drip thru it,and for 35K it had better not. Most car storage lifts have drip trays though from my research as I plan to get one for my next garage.
Hoovie Check when your fan is kicking on on the hemi, It may be kicking on too late at a higher temp than it should. I hooked my fans to a switch and just always run them when i need.
Yes that SC430 might be a bit of a odd ball, as my GS430 might be as well but boy are they well build. I suppose it takes owning one to appreciate how amazingly good those engines are. Smooth, quick and dead reliable, something which it's German rivals(as you've shown) weren't so blessed with. from that small time frame when quality combined with technical advancement where still the leading markers in building a car. Mid Zero's cutting cost an quantity sadly took over.. For that they are widely appreciated though, they hold their value well. Even high mileage ones aren't cheap.
I'm the proud owner of an SC430 and I agree it's a bit of an oddball. But the car is 20 years old and the styling still turns a lot of heads. The engine has over 150k and still runs like a fine watch. My biggest complaint (easily fixed) is that it is too quiet! Other than that I would say it's a bit stodgy and perhaps even boring to drive, especially compared to a Lamborghini but it's hard to beat the reliability and hand-built quality of this car. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it from my home in Oregon to Miami today! Try that with your 20 year old German car.
@@edmcbee1020 that's why I have cut-outs installed just before the last mufflers, near silent to enjoy it as it was ment and sporty but not obnoxious when I want to hear all 8. And yes so well thought out and smooth it's might be somewhat dull(though opening the cut-outs and and setting the trans in sport makes it a intirely different annimal) it is what if find appealing about it. Very much like with other JDM top brands for example Honda or Yamaha it's a direct result of the perfectionism Japan is known for. Every brand has a certain appeal in that way. Italian stuff is about emotion - a experience. Germans value the driving qualities and luxury etc. There's argument do be made for any one of them.
I like how Hoovie puts 1000 miles on a 30 year old Lamborghini with no issues and DDE can’t drive any of their new cars more than 500 miles without catastrophic results. 😂
Tyler Thought I’d take the opportunity to applaud your Barrett Jackson commentary! Really enjoyed your take on those cars! Hope this is a reoccurring position for you! Thanks
I feel like the used car prices are really close to cratering. I think right now would be the perfect time to unload it if you are going to do it. If you don't right now you might be holding it for a few years.
Im grateful i was able to have driven a Countach S back in the late 80's a couple times. I had the same issue as Hoovie, not fitting in the car very well because of my size and the fact that i had to take off my shoes because the drivers side footwell is squished that my size 14 wide shoes ended up hitting the gas and brake, as well as the clutch and brake at the same time. Other than that is was a fantastic car.
Hoovie, love your channel. A nickel’s worth of free advice - sell the Countach. Too many dollars chasing too few hard assets have inflated car values - and you’re seeing it first hand at Barrett Jackson this year - reminds me of ‘07 when Superbirds and Cudas were selling for $1 MM - we know how that ended - different times, but same results will follow soon enough. Besides you built this channel on losing money on bad decisions to rehab cars we love - we’re living vicariously through your mistakes. RU-vid doesn’t need another exotic car collector telling the same old stories, none of which we can relate to. Keep up the great work.
I second this. In 2-3 years, the bubble will burst for all but the truly few rare cars. And that's not a 30 year old Lambo. Take the money and cash the check before they change their mind. The same with the Ferraris. Pick ONE to keep. Pocket half a million dollars and enjoy your new cars. HOW do I know this? Even things like a 6-7 year old Mustang... A bog standard Mustang... are selling for 75% of their NEW price. This is a bubble for sure and when it blows up, it's going to be an ocean of tears for those investors. And a very few people who sold out at the top (NOW) who have piles of money to get things at a bargain.
Learning about the problem with very collectible and very expensive cars, you feel like driving them less to protect them as the price and collectibility goes up. Makes it harder to enjoy them, and gives you anxiety. I enjoy seeing a Countach more then I would ever enjoy owning one.
Here’s how you know the Wizard is a Veteran. The stone cold face made after the “ I love putting it in my mouth “ joke. A normal person would never have that composure!
My Grandfather had a 1975 Mercury Grand Marquis and Boy was that a Land Yacht.. Huge Car!!! He had the 402 V8 in it and people were always offering him $$$ to buy it for the Engine…🤷🏻♂️
The only Countach I found at a car place once that let me get into it, and I was thinking how uncomfortable it was. It would probably be so cool to drive though regardless just because it is THE poster car for a Supercar & Lamborghini. I can't imagine the cool sounds it must make unlike all the new crap with the stupid snap,crackle,and pops from turbos and whatnot.
Lamborghini🚗 is a nice car with just the right crypto investment a car like that could become affordable in a matter of months. Given the present bullish trend of the market.
There's a story my coworker told me about a guy welding on the undercarriage of a truck up on the lift.. there in another room. Hear a huge bang. Come check and the trucks have on the lift half on the ground and Tom's still there trying to weld the truck haha..
