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1974 Countach LP400
Chassis #1120036
Engine #1120036
Originally Pale Yellow exterior with Tan Leather. The First LP400 to in the USA and be certified by EPA and DOT, in November 1974.
1120036 was featured in Road and Track June 1975. It is also pictured on page 67 of Road and Tracks Guide to Sports and GT cars 1976.
It originally arrived to the USA in California. It was then driven by Dan Morgan and Thomas Bryant (R&T) to Phoenix for delivery to the new owner in Texas. This is the June 1975 R&T article (black & white photo at left). The original owner in Texas was Carty Beal who may have had something to do with Jim Halls Chaparral team.
Next to Prince Turti of Saudi Arabia who bought it in Los Angeles sometime in 1980.
Dec 10, 1985 - Mike Sheehan sold to Ralph Downey Jr., Orange County, California.
Currently Red exterior with Bone leather, currently has 8800 miles and is still with Ralph Downey Jr.
2004 - Also appeared in brief feature in 2004 Robb Report magazine (below left).
2004 - Best Lamborghini Award at Concorso Italiano 2004. At the awards dinner the following evening with the Lamborghini Club it was also presented awards for:
1st in Countach Class
The Peoples Choice Award
Best of Show
2005 - 1st in Class at Huntington Beach Concours 2005.
2006 - 1st in Class at Palos Verdes Concours 2006.
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