1984 "Lamborghini Countach" $25k?

Ok, so the outside is Lambo. The guts are a mixture of Fiero and Chevy 350. $25k is kinda steep but this would fulfill my childhood fantasies. At least while in the driveway...

craigslist in MI

"This is a very clean 1984 Lamborghini countach kit car. The body is a authentic Lamborghini body with papers to prove it. The chasi is a Pontiac fiero with a fresh 350 chevy crate engine. Car is flawless inside and out, runs and drives great. This is the most accurate kit car I have ever seen. "

NMNA...do I tag Lambo or Pontiac for this one??

Having seen a few Countach kit cars for sale at Carlisle over the years, a $25K asking price isn't out of line for one that's well done.

Was your childhood fantasy to one day pretend to own a Lamborghini?

I was digging it all the way up to the interior and the VatoZone "sport" pedals.

That is under priced by darn near another 40K. Somebody needs to buy that thing right now. 350 swap means its not legal for California but man I want that thing.

wearymicrobe wrote: That is under priced by darn near another 40K. Somebody needs to buy that thing right now. 350 swap means its not legal for California but man I want that thing.

You'd pay $65k for a 350 swapped Fiero with a body kit?

I like that the headlight is malfunctioning. Those damn Eye-tail-ee-yun electronics.

Swank Force One wrote:

wearymicrobe wrote: That is under priced by darn near another 40K. Somebody needs to buy that thing right now. 350 swap means its not legal for California but man I want that thing.

You'd pay $65k for a 350 swapped Fiero with a body kit?

People pay almost 60-70K for one in that condition out here with a SB100 number. The interior needs 5K or so to be done but that's nothing in the grand scheme of thing. Plus its a OEM body. I would give the guy 25K in a heartbeat if I could get it registered out here.

In reply to wearymicrobe:

What if you dropped in one of those LS "Eco" motors?

I agree the pedal covers really detract from rest of the interior, but that's easily fixed.

As an aside... when did Michigan become "Atlanta"? Maybe it's just a coincidence, but it seems I've been seeing a lot of interesting cars in decent condition at reasonable prices for sale out there...

How is this possible, isn't there a significant difference between the Fiero wheelbase and the Countach? Or is this some type of Lambo-authorized aftermarket body?

It likes me. I know this because it's winking at me!

petegossett wrote: How is this possible, isn't there a significant difference between the Fiero wheelbase and the Countach? Or is this some type of Lambo-authorized aftermarket body?

I'd have to dig through back issues of Kit Car Builder, but IIRC some kits modify the wheelbase of the Fiero donor to match the Countach dimensions.

Drop in the ITB LS1 from the GRM Ferrari 308 project and hells yeah! That body is ridiculously accurate. I actually like it.

Javelin wrote: Drop in the ITB LS1 from the GRM Ferrari 308 project and hells yeah! That body is ridiculously accurate. I actually like it.

To do.that would.be copycat. We must 1up. Powerstroke!

Javelin wrote: That body is ridiculously accurate.

...because it's the real thing.

The key here is the "real" body. Think of it as a Pantera alternative.

Duke wrote:

Javelin wrote: That body is ridiculously accurate.

...because it's the real thing.

I think that's the part everyone is reading over.....

So it looks correct and being a Fiero underneath probably means it's a better car than the real thing

In reply to WilberM3:

Except for the whole V12 sound thing.

Man, why do people go Gaga over Cobra replicas but E36 M3 all over other replicas?

For $25K I'd rock it. I'd remove all the Lambo badges and make Pontiac and Fiero badges in the Lambo font and put those on, complete with Pontiac badge on the nose in the shape and color of the Lambo shield. That way you're showing the world what it is but still pimping the ride.

If it was your child hood dream jump on it.

You don't even need to make emblems.

The Fiero emblem is a shield with Pegasus in it.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: If it was your child hood dream jump on it.

If I had the $25k I'd already be test driving. (If it was $5-10k I'd probably be test driving it.)

What I don't get is the incredibly stupid money the real ones are getting. Especially when compared to the Ferrari TR of the same time period. The Ferrari was worlds better in drivability and reliability.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: Man, why do people go Gaga over Cobra replicas but E36 M3 all over other replicas? For $25K I'd rock it. I'd remove all the Lambo badges and make Pontiac and Fiero badges in the Lambo font and put those on, complete with Pontiac badge on the nose in the shape and color of the Lambo shield. That way you're showing the world what it is but still pimping the ride. If it was your child hood dream jump on it.

That's a really great point. Factory 5 running/driving cars frequently get sold for $25k+. No different here, except that this situation is a real body, not a replica. Imagine if someone was selling a real AC Cobra body with an alternative frame and engine type under it. Who knows what it would go for, but I bet well north of $100k.

markwemple wrote: What I don't get is the incredibly stupid money the real ones are getting. Especially when compared to the Ferrari TR of the same time period. The Ferrari was worlds better in drivability and reliability.

Because Ferrari's are common in comparison. And I'll bet Countach posters outsold Testarossa posters 1,000:1. The Testarossa design hasn't stood the test of time well, even though it has a certain 80's chich to it. The Countach always has been and always will be an iconic design.

Same thing more up to date. As recently as 2005 the Ford GT retailed for $150K and a Ferrari 360 retailed for $225K+. Jump forward 10 years and the iconic Ford starts at $250 for an average one and goes north of $350K in a hurry. You can pick up the common and bland Ferrari for $70-80 all day long.