Glorious Red Countach in Lyme Regis today

[cologne2792]

Was it anyone on here?

Thought I was hallucinating for a moment as it's not what we normally see.

Made my day.

[Jonny TVR]

It was me! Glad it made your day .. I was pretty happy to be driving it too!

[cologne2792]

Jonny TVR said:

It was me! Glad it made your day .. I was pretty happy to be driving it too!

You were just pulling out of The Black Dog car park as I was parking.

Such a delight to see!

Without doubt, the most visually stunning car ever made!

I'm 52 but I was 12 again, for a moment

Hope you had a good day.

Edited by cologne2792 on Saturday 6th November 22:41

[Jonny TVR]

I remember you .. you were bowing at us I think!

[cologne2792]

Jonny TVR said:

I remember you .. you were bowing at us I think!

Yes, It was a genuine, " We are not worthy " moment, which at my age I didn't think I was still capable of

I'm sure it was seeing it out of context and the contrast against the mundane that promoted the reaction.

Life's been rather draining lately but just for a moment, all was well and awesome.

Thank you.

[Ferruccio]

dibbers006 said:

Nice thread

Pics?

See the Countach thread…..

[drcarrera]

Takes me back - the Black Dog was the "local" to my school. Often full of teachers having a swift one at lunchtime so they could face the afternoon teaching the likes of me! Glad to hear it's still going 40+ years later ...

[MitchT]

In my 47 years I've seen the sum total of one Countach on the road! A rare a special thing to see!

[Jonny TVR]

The only time I saw one was when I was a teenager. I saw one driving past me accelerating hard along a straight I was gobsmacked.

Went to tge seaside in it today. My partner and dog travelled on ahead!

ready for trip to the seaside #cars #carphotography #countach
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[Jonny TVR]

drcarrera said:

Takes me back - the Black Dog was the "local" to my school. Often full of teachers having a swift one at lunchtime so they could face the afternoon teaching the likes of me! Glad to hear it's still going 40+ years later ...

Woodroffe?

[drcarrera]

Jonny TVR said:

drcarrera said:

Takes me back - the Black Dog was the "local" to my school. Often full of teachers having a swift one at lunchtime so they could face the afternoon teaching the likes of me! Glad to hear it's still going 40+ years later ...

Woodroffe?

Yep! Class of '82.

[Jonny TVR]

drcarrera said:

Yep! Class of '82.

[McAndy]

Possibly the nicest opening 5 posts to a thread I've ever read. Well done, PH!

[cologne2792]

Jonny TVR said:

drcarrera said:

Yep! Class of '82.

They let me out in '86.

My kids are there now which is a bit surreal sometimes.

[andrew]

McAndy said:

Possibly the nicest opening 5 posts to a thread I've ever read. Well done, PH!

indeed. it's like pistonheads is a car enthusiasts' forum again

[Jonny TVR]

cologne2792 said:

They let me out in '86.

My kids are there now which is a bit surreal sometimes.

So are mine .. which years

[cologne2792]

Jonny TVR said:

cologne2792 said:

They let me out in '86.

My kids are there now which is a bit surreal sometimes.

So are mine .. which years

Eight and Ten - they seem to be enjoying themselves despite all the disruptions.

When I'm up there for parents' evening and the like I have the old layout fixed in my head from the eighties and I'm slowly incorporating the new one.

Some areas are exactly the same and others seem to have had new staircases appear that take you to places that didn't exist before.

I'll have probably worked it out by the time they leave

[swanseaboydan]

Man … i wish I could drive a manual car - dodgy back won’t let me . . What an amazing car

[anonymous-user]

Surprised you could find anywhere big enough in Lyme Regis to park it; I'm guessing it will appear in the bad parking thread soon ;-)

I knew someone with a Countach (actually I'm fibbing it was a part built kit car but girls thought it was real and that's what counts right :-) )

[Jonny TVR]

cologne2792 said:

Eight and Ten - they seem to be enjoying themselves despite all the disruptions.

When I'm up there for parents' evening and the like I have the old layout fixed in my head from the eighties and I'm slowly incorporating the new one.

Some areas are exactly the same and others seem to have had new staircases appear that take you to places that didn't exist before.

I'll have probably worked it out by the time they leave

Mine are year 9 and sixth form.

Next time I'm in Lyme with the countach I will give you a shout.