1983 Paris Auto International Show Car - Frame Off Restoration -

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1983 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S finished in Bianco Perlato over Red leather interior. Cats Exotics is proud to offer this EXTREMELY RARE EURO version side draft carbureted iconic Lamborghini LP5000S Countach. The Euro version was devoid of themandatedUSA front and rear bumpers as well as the largerectangularsidefrontandbackmarkerlights, makingfor a cleaner design as intended by Lamborghini. This car is believed to be the 1983 Paris International Auto Show car as verified and documented by the Lamborghini Registry. Brand new this car was sold to a well known USA collector and delivered new to him inItaly.The copy of the ORIGINAL SELLING window sticker is included in the sale! He then had it imported to the USA via the proper and legal methods of DOT/EPA and US Customs. Arriving at JFK Airport via air transport on May 24th 1984. After goingthroughthe proper importation process it was released for US use to its first US Owner, a resident of Long Island, NY. It was fullydocumentedonSeptember 17, 1984. ALL US customs, DOT, EPA as well as import documentation papers areincludedin the sale. Finished in RARE Bianco Perlato (Pearl White) over its ORIGINAL red leather interior that is in as if new fantastic condition. It was treated to a FULL multi year frame off restoration completed in 2014 with noexpensespared. Itreceivedboth a comprehensive restoration cosmetically and mechanically bringing it to show and concourse worthy condition. It remains in its ORIGINAL EURO specifications with metric calibratedunits. All work was completed to this numbers matching as born with ultimate machine using NOS and/or original parts sourced from Lamborghini. The suspension was fully rebuilt, the sixoriginalWeber 34DCOE carburetors were fully re-built and re-manufactured with eye to detail by well known Pierce Manifolds. The entire fuel system was rebuilt. The disc brakes wererestored and refinished. The instruments were restored as well as all interior lighting and dashappearance. The motor was fully re-sealed by the wellknown Lamborghini restorer expert Gary Bobileff out of San Diego, California. At the time of the motor re-seal the matching gearbox was completely overhauled as well. The factory headers were refurbished and connected to the optional and rare NOS factory ANSA "Sport" exhaust. The A/C system was changed to the modern R134a which nowblowsICE COLD forinteriorcomfort. A fresh set of correct size Pirelli tires were added to complete this fantastic driving machine that goes as good as it looks. Even further RARE is to find this prime example to come with its FULL owner's manual, service history book found nestled in anoriginalowner's manual leather OEM book. A period correct post cardphotoof the period correct delivery Dealership in NY. AnORIGINALowners key chain of the period, as delivered by the dealers at the time of new ownershipacquisitionisincludedas well. An extensiveand LARGE binder withdocumentation of this one of a kindextensiveandexpensiverestoration from start to finish is included with photo documentation as well.Currently only having a low and documented 24,361 miles (39,206 km as seen on the odometer). Truly one of the finest totally completeLP5000Slowproductionvehiclestobe offered in the market today.
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