Hey Guys,

I'm new here, first post. I'm thinking of buying a Countach. I've never owned a Lambo, what would I be getting myself into? I do own a couple rare Porsches, but the Countach seems to be in a league of its own. Can the US front bumpers be removed? How readily available are the parts? I've heard the tires are difficult to replace. There are 3 white ones on ebay now. I kinda like the pearl white, but the others are getting the bidding. Is their a reason to stay away from a pearl paint? Or could it be the front wing?

Lots of questions I know, and I am sure I have more. Anyways, thanks in advance for any help and knowledge you guys can provide.

The Countach is a great car.

It is probably one of the last cars that is as raw as you can get.
No ABS, no power steering, no power windows(except for the anniversary), no cup holders.

The front bumpers can be removed and replaced with the Euro bumper.

The tires may be a concern in the future as, at this point, Pirelli is not producing the front tires for the car anymore.(225 50 15). The rears (345 35 15) are still available, although you may have to wait for a production run.

Clutches can be expensive but if treated properly, will last for a long time.
Many parts are still available, however the car has been out of production for a number of years and some parts may become more difficult to obtain.

Pearl white is a great color, and if you choose to eliminte the front wing that would be easily done.

If you have an opportunity to get one, I would say go for it. Make sure you get a PPI (pre purchase inspection) and you should be fine.

How would I remove the front wing? And can it be replaced later for originality sake? How long have you had yours? What year is it? Is yours the flat white? Are there different whites, I mean other than pearl? I have seen impact white, alpine white, there may be others. Are these all the same color, or are there slight variations in shades?
With the vehicle being for sale out of state already at a dealer, would you recommend an unbiased opinion for a PPI? Just thinking that might be hard to find. A PPI performed by the selling dealer might not reveal any potential red flags.