Firstly - Lambo article this month - fantastic. Really enjoyed it, and the photo sequence(s) of the QV oversteering are great.

You've quoted the Fast Lane test figures, but you're not convinced the car is capable of the 10sec 0-100 they managed. Any empirical reason for your doubt, or just basing this on your (undoubtedly pretty well calibrated) 4rse-dyno?

(It's been 15yrs since I read the FL test, but I probably read it 30x as a youngling (mostly whilst dribblin'). I remember Dron making a couple of comments about the car (Pierluigi Martini's own) being in fine fettle, and there was definately a comment that the rev-limiter didn't appear to be halting play at the appropriate point).

And who was responsible for this skidz

i've never seen someone do this in a Countach on the road

Based on the (mag) text I'd say Mr Harris Esq.

Updated September 23, 2011 at 9:20 AM

It seems like Bovingdon used your route in his GT3 RS 4.0 video review (which btw I thought was quite good).

On the skid- it sounds like you didn't use many revs, and the angle is just meh.

It does look like he was holding off a little, probably because it is Harry's car !

They'll probably refuse to respond, because you insist on spelling 'definitely' incorrectly

ShockDiamonds said...

They'll probably refuse to respond, because you insist on spelling 'definitely' incorrectly

I've always done that . I've decided it gives my writing character however....

Visceral1111 said...

It seems like Bovingdon used your route in his GT3 RS 4.0 video review (which btw I thought was quite good).

On the skid- it sounds like you didn't use many revs, and the angle is just meh.

Yeah? Let's see your drift skills then

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NotoriousREV said...

Visceral1111 said...

It seems like Bovingdon used your route in his GT3 RS 4.0 video review (which btw I thought was quite good).

On the skid- it sounds like you didn't use many revs, and the angle is just meh.

Yeah? Let's see your drift skills then

And would that change the quality of the drift? He's a great driver. I expected more. That's all.

Visceral1111 said...

NotoriousREV said...

Visceral1111 said...

It seems like Bovingdon used your route in his GT3 RS 4.0 video review (which btw I thought was quite good).

On the skid- it sounds like you didn't use many revs, and the angle is just meh.

Yeah? Let's see your drift skills then

And would that change the quality of the drift? He's a great driver. I expected more. That's all.

reading the article in the mag, it sounds like he nearly disclocated his shoulder in the process. Can be forgiven for the quality then !.

Visceral1111 said...

It seems like Bovingdon used your route in his GT3 RS 4.0 video review (which btw I thought was quite good).

On the skid- it sounds like you didn't use many revs, and the angle is just meh.

It might not have been on the lock stops but that was a PERFECT balance of throttle and steering . My ham-fisted oversteer efforts involve big stabs of throttle and some mashing of the wheel, whereas CH held a pretty constant steering angle and very constant throttle. That takes a lot of skill IMO.

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those points are all true, but to me it just felt like he was on a diamond ski trail for the first time. The result was that it looked out of character and going back to my initial comment, I would of liked more throttle and a bit more angle--I mean if you're gonna post a video on evo might as well make it nuts worthy.

DaveD said...

Visceral1111 said...

It seems like Bovingdon used your route in his GT3 RS 4.0 video review (which btw I thought was quite good).

On the skid- it sounds like you didn't use many revs, and the angle is just meh.

It might not have been on the lock stops but that was a PERFECT balance of throttle and steering . My ham-fisted oversteer efforts involve big stabs of throttle and some mashing of the wheel, whereas CH held a pretty constant steering angle and very constant throttle. That takes a lot of skill IMO.

And a perfectly executed clutch kick to get it going !

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Hmmmm

Reason for no more angle is, er, there is no more angle! That's the lock-stops in a Countach.

More than happy to defer to other, more accomplished wet-weather Countach drifters out there, of which there appears to be one here.

Monkey Harris said...

Hmmmm

Reason for no more angle is, er, there is no more angle! That's the lock-stops in a Countach.

More than happy to defer to other, more accomplished wet-weather Countach drifters out there, of which there appears to be one here.

This will end upside down, in a hedge or both.

On a serious note, that shows how much this type of car has changed over the years. Throttle response was softer, grip levels were lower and the non-assisted steering only allows much slower corrections.

Honestly, it won't go much more sideways than that, and the throttle was buried!

Was so well balanced though. Great car.

Will try to be more of a hoon next time....

Monkey Harris said...

More than happy to defer to other, more accomplished wet-weather Countach drifters out there, of which there appears to be one here.

I LOL'ed - good work Chris

[quote="carlos"] And who was responsible for this skidz

Well at least it's clear who the Disliker is

I take it the Countach has something like 2 turns lock to lock then, or perhaps less?

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You Sir, are rude, arrogant and selfish. And so is your son.

I too was mighty disappointed with Monkey's drift in the Editorial Director's personal £100,000+ 450+bhp V12 Lamborghini Countach with no power steering, little steering lock, terrible tyres, no safety systems, heavy throttle pedal, no run off in wet conditions with the light fading on a crucial cover shoot that if it went wrong would result in the messiest situation that this magazine has ever known.