
Welcome to my "Project Countach" web site.
If you are at all like me, the one car that has always stood above all the rest is theLamborghini Countach. It's awesome rake and stunning shape are the epitomy of the sports car. I had to have one, somehow!
In 1991, I began researching manufacturers of Countach replica body kits. Surprisingly, there were many to pick from, or so I thought.....Horror stories of deposits taken and bodies never delivered frightened me into total confusion. I came across a newsletter called the "Kit Car Marketer" and in it was a private ad. I called and immediately travelled from Michigan to Ohio to see and purchase the body kit I have today.
"I am the King of Unfinished Projects"
There is no project that I cannot start! I have been working on this car off and on for ten years.....I originally planned and even began building a tube frame chassis for my platform. I felt that this route afforded me a better finished package, but I soon decided to use a Fiero chassis instead. I opted to go this route because it was proven and there were a fair number of aftermarket hop-ups available, namely a V8 conversion. It would also save me a ton of time.
It is my hope that this web site will help you and keep me motivated! This project is a daunting task for even the most experienced builder. Check out my build diary. I hope to keep it upated and useful to other builders. I have also began a list of web site links that I find helpful too.
Good Luck and feel free to drop me a line!
Zach
Thompson
zt@zrthompson.com