Vintage Countach with lights !!!
Status: Restored
Date: 13-Feb-2010
Comments: 36
Hi all
I have restored an old spare chassis that I bought when I first got my original car 30 odd years ago ! I gave it a full mirror polish and left it at that! as for the body its an original spare part I got my hands on a couple of years ago, at the time the new cars were coming out with the LEDs so I thought I would convert this old body shell to have LEDs as well. I can honestly say it took me a long long time to complete, many many late nights getting it all worked out before it even saw any paint! I made a box at the back to take the Tamiya light unit + some of the excess wire although most of the LED wires were either extended or shortened to fit nicely in the shell as there is not much room to spare. It took 2 tins of camel yellow to get the colour right and many hours of polishing it to a high smooth gloss, all the glass parts were also polished and laquered to improve the clarity, I used metal foil in the light recesses, the mirrors, exhausts and behind the rear lights ,I think this really improves the look, the matt black was sprayed which meant I had to mask all the yellow which takes a while but it gives it really sharp lines. I will be taking some better pictures at some point but these ones will do for now, Also I will be adding my Celica LB very shortly which I have just finished in the Red/White Schnitzer option !! anyway I hope some of you like this Countach I would really like to read any comments you may have.
Cheers
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
The Countach CS in its boxart colour
Comments
pcw 064
This car will go straight to my fav's.This is top work and the colour is one of the most beautifull I saw.
I just finished mine and I can imagine how much work this represents
Skottoman
Good lord, I've never seen a Tamiya Countach look this sweet. EXCELLENT JOB!
Skottoman
I'm going to respond again, because that is the BEST Tamiya Countach I've EVER seen... New or old... wow. You did a great job polishing that up. I'm stunned!
scollins
great job, looks perfect in every way-
slimmy
Beautiful!! fantastic work. looks great!
delux
Great job! Quality work and the colour really suits it.
supergreg
fantastic colour choice!
SinisterRC
Just had to login to comment on this. Simply awesome. Love the colour, love the look. One of my favourite cars from the 80s.
neobrunox
your Lambo is the nicest i see on TC, congrats for the color scheme too, it is Perfect
tamiyaonebay
Looks super good!
HOPPIN MAD 74
I so love this car, takes me back to my childhood. I never get bored of looking at these. Another stunning model, nice colour and paint job.
gozone
Nice idea on the LED´s in such a classic. The choice of colour is also great, and really suits that old style of sportscar.
Excited to see how the Celica turns out.
Cheers..
Michael
SB_Aust
Stunning result.
Addicted2blue
It really is a stunning car, great job.
Ricky850r
That looks stunning. Well done ! Love the detail on it
Davecul
Really really stunning details, makes me want one for the shelf, and I don't do shelfers! Nice work.
Wandy
Very very nice indeed. Makes me want to get cracking building my Countach!
Minomatic
Wow, what a beautiful Countach!
mr alan
Looks superb. Job well done!
japper7
great looking lambo
carbonman
I like it a lot, looks great!
is that Camel yellow?
thebicyclejungle
That looks stunning! Hard work turned out great!
7.2inchdriver
hands down, that is the nicest lambo i have ever seen.
moosey
Gorgeous Countach! And very original with the lights. I wonder whay no one has done this before? Unless i've missed it. Great work!
BangkokBulldog
Now thats how a Countach should look!
Great work!
kougercat
I would like to say a big thank you for every single comment left I cant believe how many there are! and Carbonman yes it is camel yellow TS34.
I hope you all like the Celica lb that I will be putting it in my showroom in a few days or so it wont be having LEDs this time but it is a nice paint job in red and white !
mr_pushrod
Stunning!
Road Burner
Wow, I'm blown away here. Love the lights and other expertly executed touches. Into my favorites immediately!
california
That is one of my favorite cars. Then also with golden rims and the top is the color. YELLOW ( I also guess it was Camel yellow, if not, close to ) WOW. I think you have to wrao it very carefully, so it wont get damaged during the long journey to Austria.. GREAT GREAT GREAT CONGRATULATIONS
kyo-danny
Verry cool, nice cars.........love that yellow......Camel..,,,,,??
rad22rad Alloys
One good model after another, keep up the great work.
musashi.dk
you did a great job on this countach.. i love it
Jim the wookie
this looks hot man, top work!
Morgi74
Fantastic, looks perfect!
quattrokid
What an absolute joy to look at. Beautiful Countach and the lights just add to the appeal.
kougercat
Thanks quattrokid always nice to get a comment 13 years on !
The lights took quite a while to do but 'I love lights'
I have since installed an old Futaba radio set so it is now complete I will eventually get around to updating some of my showroom models.
Cheers,
Kev.
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