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ApexOversteer
09-29-2012, 9:16pm
I used to follow this guy's project on F-Chat, before he quit the board in a dispute over parts, since resolved.

The car was originally owned by Motubu, Dictator President of Zaire/Democratic Republic Of The Congo, but had long since found it way to Reunion Island, a French island located 120miles east of Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean.

When he found the car it had been sitting for many years in a derelict garage. When he first showed up on F-Chat, his English and his working conditions made him a bit of a novelty. As an example, this is how he removed the engine from the car...

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http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/demontagedumoteur9Ha18H30ouffffffffffffffffffff014.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/demontagedumoteur9Ha18H30ouffffffffffffffffffff019.jpg

After a while it became obvious the guy was talented, by the results he was getting on individual components. He was just working with what he had, and he was making it work.

Then, there was drama over some ordered parts,and he stopped posting. That was over a year ago.

Today, I get a YouTube alert for this video. Car looks fantastic and sounds incredible. The guy's behavior on the road could use some improvement, but man, what a car...

Restauration d'une Countach a la Réunion - YouTube
Tossin
09-29-2012, 9:23pm
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That scares the crap out of me just looking at it.
Burro (He/Haw)
09-29-2012, 9:23pm
The Countach doesn't do a THING for me.

But this was an amazing restoration. Wow. That is skill. :cert:
Jeff '79
09-29-2012, 9:24pm
That guy has an iron sack for going under that car with that custom jack stand...HOLY MOLEY!!
Jeff '79
09-29-2012, 9:30pm
I'd take that car in a heart beat....Odd that he went with orange, though...
Cool video...:seasix:
theanswriz42
09-29-2012, 9:45pm
that car is sick!
73sbVert
09-29-2012, 10:17pm
I got to drive one many, MANY years ago, and it took months to get that grin off my face!
I would take another one in a heartbeat! I know they're finicky, I know they are trouble, but damn! When they are on, they are ON!!!

Thanks for posting Apex!!
:cheers:
MEANZ06
09-29-2012, 11:49pm
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/demontagedumoteur9Ha18H30ouffffffffffffffffffff019.jpg



talk about "shoe horning a motor in" Damn!!! :seasix:
FasterTraffic
09-30-2012, 1:34am
Shame about the red interior (especially under orange paint!) but it's pretty damn impressive what he accomplished. Other than color palette, that car is pure sex.
Sea Six
09-30-2012, 2:36am
Wow! It really is incredible that he was able to finish that project. How long did it take from start to finish?
Datawiz
09-30-2012, 5:50am
Pretty :cool:
69camfrk
09-30-2012, 9:34am
That is off the chain. Still one of the most beautiful cars ever.:seasix:
ApexOversteer
09-30-2012, 10:13am
Wow! It really is incredible that he was able to finish that project. How long did it take from start to finish?

Three years, give or take.

The sound that thing makes... mechanical opera...
m and t's77
09-30-2012, 10:21am
The guy's behavior on the road could use some improvement,

The Boston driver in me didn't notice anything bad at all.:shrug:

Fantastic looking car and sounds great,thanks for posting.
burtonbl103
09-30-2012, 10:43am
WOW scary jack setup @
Burro (He/Haw)
09-30-2012, 11:11am
The Boston driver in me didn't notice anything bad at all
Me either.
Joecooool
09-30-2012, 12:05pm
that car is sick!

Welcome to Reddit.
_Nomad_
09-30-2012, 12:23pm
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/demontagedumoteur9Ha18H30ouffffffffffffffffffff002.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/demontagedumoteur9Ha18H30ouffffffffffffffffffff014.jpg


:wtf: I'm surprised that guy survived the restoration.
RED-85-Z51
09-30-2012, 5:26pm
My favorite Exotic.

its not practical for anything much more than showing off, but dammit it does it sooo well.
Frizzle
09-30-2012, 6:15pm
sounds awesome!


So what was the argument over the parts?
Burro (He/Haw)
09-30-2012, 6:24pm
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/demontagedumoteur9Ha18H30ouffffffffffffffffffff002.jpg
I'd call him an idiot for this, but obviously he's not an idiot.
Fasglas
09-30-2012, 6:54pm
OUTSTANDING !

While most people would have sent it away for others to do the work, he made do with what he had. No criticism here.

:seasix::seasix: