Pics of weird & wacky mod jobs in India!

vikram_d · 10th December 2008, 16:21

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Originally Posted by SYJ

when i talked to the owner of the car.he said that its a front spoiler...

That is what he would say wouldn't he. Or maybe it was sold to him like that cause he would not buy a bug whatever.

rohan_fonseca · 10th December 2008, 16:47

The swift's weird allright but the countach

Blur · 10th December 2008, 16:56

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Originally Posted by getsurya

The front bug deflector/spoiler looks nice to the car.

No way man. No way does it look nice. Rather, it looks like someone got his ends confused when fixing the spoiler.

Spitfire · 10th December 2008, 17:09

Is that countach psed. If not that guy needs to well.. hang himself.

Fountainheader · 10th December 2008, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Is that countach psed. If not that guy needs to well.. hang himself.

Doesnt look like a PS job. Looks like its there to protect the headlamps I guess

hrag · 10th December 2008, 18:08

The Countach must be singing:

Can't say I don't want it
'Cause he really put it on me
In a way that I don't know
If I'm going or coming

(due apologies to Carlos Santana / Jennifer Lopez / Baby Bash)

Jayabusa · 10th December 2008, 23:32

Should have asked this question in my post showing the Countach pic:
What purpose does that front spoiler on the Countach serve, if any?

Tejas@perioimpl · 11th December 2008, 01:30

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Originally Posted by Jayabusa

Here is a pic of a Countach with a front soiler.

That pic didn't make sense to me and neither did it look photoshopped. So i did a lot of google searching and came up with this answer. It seems that in the early days, texas (USA) had a particular law about car bumper heights... so the importer just did this mod as a bumper (rather than to provide downforce) to get the car registered in the continental united states. Another pic below with similar rods sticking out for attaching the spoiler.

Source: A horrible mistreated Countach LP400S - Page 3 - FerrariChat.com

salilpawar1 · 11th December 2008, 10:00

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

That pic didn't make sense to me and neither did it look photoshopped. So i did a lot of google searching and came up with this answer. It seems that in the early days, texas (USA) had a particular law about car bumper heights... so the importer just did this mod as a bumper (rather than to provide downforce) to get the car registered in the continental united states. Another pic below with similar rods sticking out for attaching the spoiler.

Source: A horrible mistreated Countach LP400S - Page 3 - FerrariChat.com

That also probably explains the wierd looking external rear view mirror on the red Lambo. I think external review mirror was compulsory in those days in the USA.

rjvora_2000 · 11th December 2008, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Jayabusa

Here is a pic of a Countach with a front soiler.

side light also is broken.

omishra · 11th December 2008, 11:03

From other internet forum!

Pics of weird & wacky mod jobs in India!-car.jpg

vikram_d · 11th December 2008, 11:28

@omishra - You cant really call that weird and wacky. It is just a "blow the occupant's ear drums mobile". Similar to our very own Evil JBL Twins.

rjvora_2000 · 11th December 2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by omishra

From other internet forum!

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I think this is not the wacky.

ramie2400 · 11th December 2008, 11:29

Id really love to own a car like this

Blur · 11th December 2008, 11:43

@OMISHRA - That could very well be a DEMO CAR. But if it ain't, then people coming up behind him better not take the trouble to honk

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hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	The Countach must be singing: Can't say I don't want it 'Cause he really put it on me In a way that I don't know If I'm going or coming (due apologies to Carlos Santana / Jennifer Lopez / Baby Bash)
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Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Should have asked this question in my post showing the Countach pic: What purpose does that front spoiler on the Countach serve, if any?
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omishra BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 280 Thanked: 45 Times	Audio Enthuziast! From other internet forum!
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vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	@omishra - You cant really call that weird and wacky. It is just a "blow the occupant's ear drums mobile". Similar to our very own Evil JBL Twins.
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ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Id really love to own a car like this
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Blur BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 173 Thanked: 19 Times	@OMISHRA - That could very well be a DEMO CAR. But if it ain't, then people coming up behind him better not take the trouble to honk
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