DaveCymrus' Countach thread :D

[davecymru]

After the sad sight of watching my little Sammio disappear on a trailer to it's new home last week, i am stating this week a little (alright, a LOT) happier as i am now the owner of a Countach replica!



Those regular forum types amongst you will recognise this as the one that Gaz picked up a while back, but due to numerous reasons is now MINE!!!!

The car is on the road and registered, but is in need of some TLC. Which is exactly what i was after!

There are a number of jobs that need doing but i plan getting the car on the road and enjoying it as soon as possible and then making a snag list and addressing them over time, the same as i did with the Sammio.

The car is being delivered tomorrow and i know how much you lot like photos so I'll get some up as soon as it's arrived as i plan to live 'over ere' as well as on lamboreplica.co.uk, as i quite like the friendly feeling of this forum (yes Micha, even you!)

exciting exiting exciting.....

Dave

[AcC8braman]

Hi Dave,

I will be following you on here and lamboreplica too

Looking forward to pics, let me know if you have any q's too.

Like you say, friendly advice only, micha be warned!

[seanick]

I already refer to you as Dave-lambo-cymru, even though I dont know how to pronounce the last word!!

[Paul L]

Dave - Good see you have another build thread up & running.

Enjoy the journey, Paul.

PS

Originally Posted by seanick

I already refer to you as Dave-lambo-cymru, even though I dont know how to pronounce the last word!!

Based on my time living in the valleys, I'd go for...

Kum (as in the hymn kum-ba-yah) - Roo.

But that is about as close as a Londoner is going to get!

[davecymru]

Well I've just started addressing the to-do list.

So far I've:

• Lowered the rear suspension, as it was raised up for transport.
• Fuel leak fixed, after an ititial panic it turned out to just be a loose cable clamp
• Pop up headlights adjusted.
• Throttle cable tightened. that was.... entertaining and I had to remove the drivers seat and steering wheel just to get to the pedals! We're not in Sammio-land anymore Toto!
• Drivers seat moved back a smidge.
• Engine started! Carbs need adjusting, but I knew that
• Finally I tried to reverse it out of the garage for some photos, but it turns out but I have the same problem as l5000s has with his and I currently have 6 forward gears so I think the selector needs adjusting.

[garyh]

another thread to like... Sammio, Tribute and now Dave Lambo. Great.

[JG]

I will get round to sorting out a Lambo/Italian section.

John

[davecymru]

Cheers John

[L5000s]

is it a red q plate which was on the other site ?
i thought it looked very nice (can i have the wheels ,they look lovely)
weldone on your purchase
Simon

[AcC8braman]

Hi Simon.

They are the better replica ones.

Dave at Dc is trying to source some for me

[davecymru]

It's HERE!!!!!!

Delivered by a very nice man.


And after MUCH worrying i can say that IT FITS!


<little jig>

I can even get in the doors and have space to move around it! Result!

[davecymru]

Even by Sammio standards i would describe the interior as "compact and bijou"



and in need of a bit of an overhaul... But at least it's all there and all works!

Having just got comfortable with the Triumph straight 6, i think i've got some learning to do!



And for all of you out there with a puerile sense of humour like me, it currently has twin muff-diver silencers fitted! <snigger>

[davecymru]

So all in all I'm WELL happy!

Gaz had made me well aware that there are some cosmetic issues with it and there are, but they are nothing too major and after building the Spyder they are nothing that i don't feel comfortable with having a go at rectifying myself

Just from an initial look i can see that while some bits of trim may need addressing, the overall engineering of the car is superb and a credit to the original builder and kit car company (Masterco)!


But that's it for tonight, I've had to come in from the garage as SWMBO has already made noises that I've missed putting the lads to bed, so i think it's time to sit down with a nice glass of "daddys special apple juice" (7.4% abv) and start reading through all of the docs that came with it.

[AcC8braman]

That's looks great Dave, would love though Rep alloys

[GazDavies]

Im glad to hear that you are happy with it Dave. Even though I didnt build it myself I was sad to see it go, though I will be watching with interest to see what you do with it.

[davecymru]

I know what you mean.
The cosmetic things i was always holding out for in _my_ Countach were:
1) Correct roofline!
2) "Those" alloys
3) The correct rear lights with reflectors
4) Electric wing mirrors.

This has all of those plus a really lovely spaceframe chassis!

[AcC8braman]

Originally Posted by davecymru

I know what you mean.
The cosmetic things i was always holding out for in _my_ Countach were:
1) Correct roofline!
2) "Those" alloys
3) The correct rear lights with reflectors
4) Electric wing mirrors.

This has all of those plus a really lovely spaceframe chassis!

I know what you mean. Paid a pretty packet for my elec mirrors

[L5000s]

nice shots and car,but i think the alloys would look better on a white one (mine)

[AcC8braman]

Originally Posted by L5000s

nice shots and car,but i think the alloys would look better on a white one (mine)

Lol, looks like Dave will be hanging on to them.

Have a chat with Dave at DC, see what he says

[Jets]

Hi Dave
Great looking car, will be interesting to see what you do to it as it already looks so good

John