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Anyone else ever see this? Nevermind the crash, the car itself is a wild idea
[URL="http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/23436/video-ridiculous-lamborghini-countach-dragster-hits-the-wall"]http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/23436/video-ridiculous-lamborghini-countach-dragster-hits-the-wall[/URL]
I don't like drag racing. And i'm sad to see such a beautiful car destroyed that way! (with the modification, not the crash)
I'd be surprised if that was ever an actual Countach...
[quote=pimento;986081]I'd be surprised if that was ever an actual Countach...[/quote]
Well. Sadly:
[quote] Well, one car that happens to be a hodgepodge of a classic, exotic and dragster is a [B][U]highly modified[/U][/B] Lamborghini Countach sporting a front engine and a blower big enough to swallow little children whole. [/quote]
Depends on your definition of highly modified.. could be that that they started with a pair of Countach headlights and created the rest from scratch... :p
[quote=pimento;986083]Depends on your definition of highly modified.. could be that that they started with a pair of Countach headlights and created the rest from scratch... :p[/quote]
True! - but doubtful :p
[quote=Brix;986084]True! - but doubtful :p[/quote]
We can but hope!
I agree- I'm not sure why the engine is in the front either.
It may not even be a Lamborghini engine.
That is pretty clearly a typical funnycar with a plastic Countach bodykit. Nothing from Lamborghini exists on it. ;)
It's even possible it's this one: [url="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3011"]Lamborghini Countach Drag Car, Dragster, Like No Other! - Ultimatecarpage.com forums[/url]
[quote=csl177;986112]That is pretty clearly a typical funnycar with a plastic Countach bodykit. Nothing from Lamborghini exists on it. ;)
It's even possible it's this one: [url="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3011"]Lamborghini Countach Drag Car, Dragster, Like No Other! - Ultimatecarpage.com forums[/url][/quote]
Clearly not the same.
And to me, it looks like it's an original Countach front.
[IMG]http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/lamborghini-countach-dragster.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=16163&d=1081440796[/IMG]
[IMG]http://lamborghinihireuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/14_1988_Lamborghini_Countach_5000swww.TheWallpapers.org_.jpg[/IMG]
It isn't. Like csl said it's a fiberglass body with an American/Australian V8.
Even if it was an original (which, as several point out is unlikely), they could have found an already totaled Countach and re-built it as a front-engined dragster. It would be highly expensive and not really worth the time (IMO), to re-build a perfectly good, existing Countach as a dragster.
[quote=pimento;986083]Depends on your definition of highly modified.. could be that that they started with a pair of Countach headlights and created the rest from scratch... :p[/quote]
I agree, these types of dragsters are always pourpose built and use no original parts from the car they represent. Frame, suspension, tranny and engine have nothing to do with the ¨original¨ car. Even the body is made from a fiberglass mold made to fit the frame.
So don´t worry, a real lambo wasn´t ruined to make that dragster. I do have to say, that has got to be the biggest supercharger I´ve ever seen!!! No wonder the driver crashed, he can´t see where he´s going!!! LOL :)