Simon wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 6:53 pm
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?
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 9:28 am
by mik
Simon wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 7:49 pm
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).
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 10:43 am
by Jobbo
He said in his video that the wings were fitted in the car park because they weren't homolated (20:49):
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 1:27 pm
by jamcg
Think that used to happen a lot, the Batmobile bmw csl came with the wrong in the boot I believe
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 1:43 pm
by 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?
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 2:51 pm
by mik
Mito Man wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 1:43 pm
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.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:33 pm
by Jobbo
jamcg wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 1:27 pm
Think that used to happen a lot, the Batmobile bmw csl came with the wrong in the boot I believe
Apt typo there.
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