Great video of one of the most iconic cars ever.
Here is a poster of a Colorado state Patrol officer that was a big seller for years. The Countach belonged to a client.
Some truths about “classic cars” in there
“It’s uncomfortable, noisy, very difficult to maintain, and not even that fast by modern standards…I’m not tall, but my head is pressing on the roof… I’d have to take these shoes off to drive it… The steering wheel is down almost in the testicles…(then) It’s fantastic, isn’t it! …But as part of your art collection, not as part of your garage”.
"You can't make someone listen to reason if they aren't willing to think"-- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
I was quoting the world view of the guy in the video. He seems to think it is the most beautiful car that he has ever seen, he LOVES to look at it, but then he indicates that it is awful to drive, incredibly uncomfortable, breaks down often, and may actually be unsafe.
Getting in and out of that thing does seem tough if you're over 50. Needs "grab bars", LOL. Not unlike some super low slung recumbents though, I guess. My two wheeled long wheelbase high bottom bracket recumbents are a breeze to get on and off. While my best one, a Gold Rush, is no work of art, I think it's pretty cool and every ride I get lots of compliments. The all-aluminum construction helps with nimbleness too.
My trike was more of a challenge getting up from, until I installed extra "assist" bars and especially until I lost some weight. But I've only ridden the trike maybe 75 miles this year, vs. ~1,200 miles so far on the two wheeler.
"You can't make someone listen to reason if they aren't willing to think"-- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
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