VIN: Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole chassis JLA1229
History of chassis JLA12299
JLA12299 was one of the 17 Countach Quattrovalvoles built in right-hand drive with side skirts.
It was ordered by serial Countach owner, David Chidlow, who specified Bianco paint, Bleu leather upholstery, Bianco piping and the optional rear spoiler.
Prior to this latest example, David Chidlow had owned an Acapulco Bleu 5000 S (DLA12554) which he part-exchanged for a new Bianco Perlato Quattrovalvole in early 1987 (chassis GLA12975). Rather than sell the pearl white Quattrovalvole, Chidlow exported that car to his home in Australia in late 1988.
David Chidlow’s new skirted Quattrovalvole was dispatched from the factory on February 4th 1988. It was initially registered in Jersey on the plate J 435. The car is depicted here in early 1988 at a Castle Combe track day.
David Chidlow part-exchanged JLA12299 against a new 25th Anniversary in November 1989.
At this point, the white Quattrovalvole was re-registered E176 BGO.
This second photo is of the car at Goodwood in spring 1993.
This final photo was taken during spring 1995 at Lamborghini GB in Reading where a launch event for the Diablo SE30 Jota was being held.
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