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[Greg Locock]

Here's a good article by a ponytail on the Countach https://www.theautop...they-ruined-it/

 

other deep dives there are good. I'm putting off the V8 one.

 

and the truth about styling

 

https://www.theautop...-cars-are-made/

 

He doesn't talk about the back and forth between styling, crash, manufacturing and aero. Typically styling also handle ergo, and sight lines as well, it is not just playing with clay.

Edited by Greg Locock, 21 February 2025 - 04:57.

[GreenMachine]

That site could employ me as editor, but does anyone care?

 

I read the Countach and Espada articles, as you say Greg, good fun!

[Canuck]

The author has a point on the successively shoutier Countach iterations but I still like the Zonda. The Miura is timeless however.

[Nathan]

I like the original LP400 for the same reasons listed in the article, but to my mind the LP400S is what put the car on bedroom walls.  Not the prettiest, but the most Countach version before going towards customer wants.

 

A proper collection would need a LP400 and a LP400S.