VIN: Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole chassis GLA12975
History of chassis GLA12975
Chassis GLA12975 was a right-hand drive Countach Quattrovalvole configured with special Bianco Perlato paint, Bianco upholstery, a black upper dash and matching carpet. Other features included body coloured exterior mirrors and the expensive rear spoiler option.
The pearl white Countach was dispatched from the factory on June 10th 1986 and arrived at Portman Lamborghini in London a few days later.
The car was not registered until February 2nd 1987, by which time it had been sold to David Chidlow.
Chidlow had previously owned a handsome Jersey-registered 5000 S with Acapulco Blue paint and gold wheels (DLA12554).
GLA12975 was registered on the London plate C596 MGO. It was subsequently seen at a variety of track days and Lamborghini Owners Club events. It is depicted here at the Lamborghini Owners Club meet at Syon Park during the summer of 1988.
By this time, David Chidlow had acquired a second Quattrovalvole – a plain white side skirted example with a blue interior (chassis JLA12299).
Later in 1988, David Chidlow exported his earlier pearl white example to his home in Australia. He retained it until 1991, at which point GLA12975 was sold to the first of several subsequent Australian owners.
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