Hi, folks...

Yesterday, while I was searching for more information to help me build my Countach, I found a place where you can build your own E.F.I.. They provide everything: schematics, PCB layout, mounting tips... and, of course, they sell kits for you to build this.

This E.F.I. can be hooked up into a computer (via serial port) and you can see every info about the car powerplant (that means the engine) you ever dreamed of.

They call this E.F.I. "MegaSquirt". They have a pretty number of users, and I believe I'll be one of them too.

That's all for now...

Paulo

Hi, folks...

The last few days were very busy for me. I went to Detran (our local Transit Department) to see what are the recommendations about building your own car, and to my greatest surprise they aren't many.

As you can see here (sorry folks Portuguese only) all I have to do is to take the car to a place to have it checked for security issues, and after approved I just have to take it back to the Transit Department and they will give me the chassis ID. And then this number need to be printed by an certified agent. With the number printed the car goes back once more to the Transit Department to a new check. If everything is OK, the car is approved to receive its license plate. After that, it's just another car on the streets.

What did I say? "Another car on the streets"? What the heck! It will be MY car on the streets. The car I've dreaming for so long.

Anyway, that's all for now.

See you all...

Paulo

Hi, folks...

I've made a little search on the net and the only maker of Countach tires is Pirelli.

I have found the tires at "The Tire Rack" website. The rear tires alone costs $272 a piece, as you can see here, and I don't even want to know how much is the S&H.

I'm having a little problem with the sizes of the tires, because the rear tires are "345/35 YR 15" and the only model I could find is the "P Zero Asimmetrico", but as far I could search on the Pirelli website they don't make the "P ZERO Asimmetrico" on the size I need for the front tires, witch is "205/50 YR 15", as you can see here.

So, I have to consider if using different models of tires won't make the car difficult to drive.

Well, I'll keep you informed.

Paulo

Hi, folks...

Recently I came across something very interesting that gave me a little more encouragement on my daring project. I read on a very important magazine that in my country (Brazil) you can't import used cars. So, even if I had the money, I couldn't buy the car and bring it home.

On my drawings advance. I just finished the top view of the blue print today, and I'm starting the front view.

See you all,

Paulo

Hi, folks...

I'm still drawing the blueprints, so no news from this angle. But, sometimes, on my search over the net to find more info about how to build my dream car, I get across this kitcar site.

This guy built his Countach lookalike from scratch. Well, almost. He used a VW Class 3 chassis, with a fiber glass body. He used plans bought from the KitCar website and, according to him, the plans were easy to follow and everyone could build it too.

Anyway, I kept searching the net and to my surprise, I believe, I came across the very same plans that guy used. It's a 33 pages PDF file that describes the construction of a Countach lookalike.

I have to give my best congratulations to this guy from the mykitcar website because he's a hero. The plans are almost useless. Yes, they have some insights, and some tips. The best part is a space frame blueprint, but that's all. But about the body, that I believe it's the main part, hasn't been provided much information there, just some measures. And only from a right side view.

I won't make it available here, because I believe it would make an unservice to all Countach fans. (The fact that I could be violating some copyright laws has nothing to do with it :)

Se you all...

Paulo

Hi and sorry folks...

I know I haven't posted anything new lately. It's because I got a little cold (yes it's the same old one). And the doc ordered me to stay in bed. So no work for a couple of days.

On the bright side I finished my redrawing of the left side of the blueprint, and I'm going to work on the top of it.

I'm using the Corel Draw (version 10) for my drawing and later I'll transfer the files to the 3D Studio to work on the 3D model.

I've surfed the net for a nice 3D model of a Lamborghini Countach and found some quite good. But the people always ask for money and this is something I DON'T have at the present moment. And besides I'm not going to use the model for commercial purposes.

I'm drawing on a full scale, that means 1:1, or else, at the real size. This way I can work every little detail on the blueprint. But it's a HUGE work. Only the love for the Countach makes me keep going.

I know that a lot of people buy kits for the Countach, especially from Euro Works, but I have a feeling that it's not the same thing. And I'm thrilled with the challenge.

That's all for today. See you all soon...

Paulo

Hi, folks.

Unfortunally nothing new to add today. Just boring redrawing. And I believe it will take me a LOT of time yet.

I just don't know how long it will take. I'd be very happy if you guys help me a little sending pictures or links to pictures of the wonderful Countach LP500 S.

Just a little reminder about the pictures: I already have all the pictures from the outstanding Lambo Cars website.

That's all for now.

I'll be back as soon as I have some more news.

Paulo