another automobile that is sold today that looks as dramatic. So did it live up to my expectations or was it a hero I should never have met? A hero left on my bedroom wall. The Countach is a dinosaur. The T-Rex of dinosaurs, but still a dinosaur. Hard to drive, tiring after a long drive, not as fast as it looks and takes a Herculean effort to get the best out of it. But for me, that’s what makes it a supercar. It’s a car that you won’t want to drive everyday, but every time you do, you will look forward to it and savour it. The looks alone are enough for
me, but the driving is so analogue. So real. Every gearchange a challenge, every braking manoeuvre to be celebrated. The Countach was fabulous. Old school. A car that you can drive and enjoy without breaking the speed limit. The Countach is still my hero! Thank you to Matt Honeysett & Furlonger Specialist Cars www.simonfurlonger.co.uk
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