quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by mike the snake:
Which do you think is actually more effective at, say, 100-140mph, a Countach style wing, or a ducktaail wing like I've seen on some race car vids?
I do remember a magazine article about the Countach with the wing, the Lamborghini test driver said that the wing held back the top speed of the car.
As I recall it was something like 203 mph without the wing and 198 with the wing.
Lamborghini made some pretty radical, unsubstantiated claims when it came to top speeds of their cars back in the day.
The reality is the Euro Spec Countach 5000s topped out at 150 with the rear spoiler and 160 without. Click for 5000S Road test
The fastest Countach of all, the 1988 25th anniversary edition, which had a much revised, more aerodynamic body than the previous editions and NO rear spoiler did a verified 183 mph.
The very first production road car to hit 200 MPH wasn't until 1987 when Ferrari rolled out the F40.