Even by today’s standards, the Countach’s looks are captivating and its lines are up to par with any of Lamborghini’s modern designs as well. But can you imagine seeing a brand new one, three decades ago?
Its primordial wedge shape, albeit drawn by Marcello Gandini’s hand more than 42 years ago, was still in vogue in the mid-1980s thanks to the Italian car manufacturer’s continuous upgrades offered for the model. Needless to say, the car looked as outrageous in its last year of production, as it did in its first, becoming one of the most iconic supercars to bear the bull’s logo.
The Countach was a pioneer on many fronts for Lamborghini, popularizing the scissor doors which became iconic for the company, although, initially, they were designed as a necessity because the width of the car made it almost impossible to exit the vehicle.
With only 15,640 kilometers (9,718 miles) on the clock, this LP5000 Quattrovalvole variant is probably the closest to a showroom-fresh Countach. Offered for sale by Mecum, it’s estimated to fetch (at Monterey) between $375,000 and $425,000, but for that kind of cash, a happy customer will get a completely original, unrestored variant that dates back to February 1988.
It even comes with the factory gold wheels, the $5,550 aerodynamic rear spoiler option and questionable U.S.-spec front bumper. From 1974 to 1990, 2,049 were produced, but only 676 were LP5000 QVs, so besides being a well-maintained model, this Countach is very rare.
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