With styling by Marcello Gandini (who already had the Miura to his credit), the exotic, 5.0-liter V-12-powered wedge dubbed the LP500 had people talking.

1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400S The body was designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, and given a mid-engine layout in two-door coupe configuration. This is a series II Low Body car,that is 1 of just 105 cars built by the factory, equiped with the V12 4.0 liters Dallara´s engine of 374HP with 6 Weber As the wheel arches and panels expanded ever wider into the late 1980s, these early cars remained true to the original Gandini design. The Hagerty classic car valuation tool® is designed to help you learn how to value your 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400S and assess the current state of the classic car market. No increase in power could outshine the stuck-on front impact bumper, however. The LP5000S had slightly revised fender flares and front spoiler, and early cars of the series had Campagnolo cast magnesium wheels, while later cars used Ozzeta electron wheels.Lamborghini revised the Countach again for 1985, with the introduction of the LP5000S QV, which stood for quattrovalvole, or four valves per cylinder. This is a matching number car with all the options available and from day one like the rear wing , which was a $ 5,000 optional extra, the Alpine stereo and special TS 1690 speakers, The car comes with his original “Raid” black leather steering wheel and tool set.The paintwork is in average condition and we suggest a full new paint job. These included revised radiator air intakes just aft of the doors, updated chassis dynamics, and interior modifications like power windows and seats, a better air conditioning system, and extra sound deadening. The finish to the cabin shows an unmolested and original patina interior. They removed the engine and re-commissioned the clutch, whilst checked over the car for any perishable items that required replacing.

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The engine bay has been fully detailed and put together with superb attention to detail.The LP400 S models have a purity that the later cars simply lack. As a result, the new car produced 420 hp (Euro cars kept their six Weber carbs and delivered 455 hp). The series II was equipped the widest wheels available at the time (Pirelli P7 205/ 50 in the front and 345 /35 in the rear). The history file contains its original sales brochure, book pack, tools, some German paperwork and bills and receipts for recent work completed.

Enough that Lamborghini moved forward with production, and the Countach LP400 road car debuted for 1974.The design utilized many flat, trapezoidal surfaces and large ducts and air intakes, and the car's calling card was its flip-up, scissor-style doors, which would carry over to subsequent Lamborghini models. The car's designation was correspondingly changed to LP400, which stood for "Longitudinale Posteriore, 4.0 liter," to signifiy both engine placement and size. Thanks to the changes in the front spoilers , the carismathic O.Z “phone dial” wheels, the NACA body scoops and the periscopical air intakes added with the legendary scissors doors and the rear functional epoxy aluminum wing makes that this Low body example was the “king of the teenager´s poster war”.This Low Body unit was first delivery in Germany and has only two owners from new, it is finished in the evocative colour combination of Bianco with black leather interior and black alcantara dash. The catalyst for change was the incorporation of Pirelli P7 tires—massive rubber front and rear (especially) that required big fiberglass fender arches and a completely new suspension and brake set up. The engine's 375 horsepower was transferred to the rear wheels through an all-syncromesh five-speed gearbox.The cars rode on relatively narrow Michelin tires and produced a small drag coefficient, all of which translated to a terrific top speed of nearly 180 mph. Also available was an optional V-shaped rear spoiler, which improved high-speed stability, though it decreased top speed. Engine size increased slightly to 5.1 liters, and U.S. cars were fitted with a Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection system. The Countach featured twin fuel tanks.In 1978, after just 157 cars had left the factory, Lamborghini revised its flagship in the LP400S. In the LP400S, the Countach's trademark Campagnolo "telephone dial" wheels made their first appearance.For 1982, alongside the LP400S, Lamborghini introduced the LP500S (also called the LP5000S), which derived its power from a 5.0-liter V-12. Sheet metal was made of aluminum, and was fitted over a tubular space frame. The car have actually 46.000 Kilometres and is believed to be genuine and can be substantiated by the history file.

Today, the "periscopo" LP400 is generally regarded as the most collectible Countach.The 5.0-liter fitted to the prototype proved to regularly overheat, so the production model carried a four-cam V-12 engine that relied on six two-barrel carburetors to breathe. - Year: 1980 Serie II Low Body – Condition: Good – Engine: V12 4.0L – Power: 374hp – Gearbox: manual ZF 5-speed – Exterior colour: White – Interior colour: Black – History/Documents: Matching numbers, Lamborghini books. Images are general in nature and may not reflect the specific vehicle selected.Lamborghini unveiled a prototype of its revolutionary Countach supercar at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show.

This first design evolution of the Countach was inspired by Walter Wolf´s car (F1 owner) and the upgrade jobs done. 1120148 "Walter Wolf Special" with an engine identical to the 5.0 L (310 cu in) engine from the original 1971 LP500 prototype, which generated 333 kW (453 PS; 447 hp) at 7,900 rpm and en… It was the code No. Many consider the last Countach model to be the best handling of the line. It featured an attractive and curvaceous body with elegant lines and fitted with modern mechanical components and technology.