VIN: the Terry Rayner / John Haynes Lamborghini Countach LP400 S chassis 1121372
History of chassis 1121372
Chassis 1121372 was a Series 3 LP400 S built in right-hand drive. The Series 3 variants differed from the Series 2 on account of their taller ride height and roomier cockpit. 82 were built of which 15 were right-hand drive.
This car was originally configured with Rosso paint, a Bianco interior and the expensive rear spoiler option.
It was dispatched from the factory on October 6th 1981 and arrived in the UK shortly afterwards. It was sold via Portman Lamborghini and registered KYU 40X in November 1981.
Chassis 1121372 is depicted here around the back of the Portman showroom on George Street in London during the summer of 1982.
In 1984 the car was sold by Heathmans in London for £58,000. The buyer was Terry Rayner who also owned a famous silver Ferrari 308 GTB modified by Koenig with a twin turbo engine (registered T300).
By 1985, the Countach had been re-registered VGW 991X. It is pictured above wearing this new plate at a Goodwood track day during the summer of 1985.
In 1986 chassis 1121372 was purchased by John Haynes, publisher of the eponymous Haynes technical manuals. John Haynes purchased the red Lamborghini for his museum in Sparkford, Somerset where it resides to this day on the registration 742 TR.
1121372 is depicted below at a Lamborghini Owners Club meeting in the summer of 1989.
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