Official Countach disagreement poll. No it isn't. Yes it is.

[Simon]

I haven't watched the video in question, but do we know how his Countach left the factory? Was it winged or wingless?

No Countach left the factory with a wing. Dealer fit parachute.

Imagine how comparatively shit the acceleration from 100mph is with an extra 28% aero drag to contend with.

Ok, but why was that? They weren't exactly aftermarket were they?

I guess I mean was it delivered new with or without the wing?

[mik]

I guess I mean was it delivered new with or without the wing?

I don't know actually - not sure if HarryM has ever mentioned that (or whether he knows which previous owner fitted it).

[Jobbo]

He said in his video that the wings were fitted in the car park because they weren't homolated (20:49):

[jamcg]

Think that used to happen a lot, the Batmobile bmw csl came with the wrong in the boot I believe

[Mito Man]

Probably the reason why even now if you buy a sports car the dealer will sell and fit the manufacturer approved upgrade parts like the fins, bodywork and noisier exhausts?

[mik]

Probably the reason why even now if you buy a sports car the dealer will sell and fit the manufacturer approved upgrade parts like the carbon fibre windscreens, self-greasing tyres and jewel-capped exhausts?

Exactly. All of those have a measurable performance/function impact, but we generally accept this as they look all of the epics.

[Jobbo]

Think that used to happen a lot, the Batmobile bmw csl came with the wrong in the boot I believe

Apt typo there.

[jamcg]

Think that used to happen a lot, the Batmobile bmw csl came with the wrong in the boot I believe

Apt typo there.

At least we now know apple autocorrect’s stance on the wings