Countach, the ultimate supercar

1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series 2 Low Body Lynnwood WA 15427207
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Holy s*@t!!

 

If you do not get excited by seeing these two lowbody examples, it's time to get your testosterone checked!

 

Agreed. Amongst several other personal issues.

 

hi joe

periscopes are wicket cool !... even though they dont work as intended.

though a smaller in size, are sw gauges much more accurate than the jeagers? sw were known for their quality back in the 60-70's

 

Stunning looking Red S1 in the pictures.

Someone will be happy in the future.

I think the Low Body cars are an experience to drive.

Reminds me of a Go Kart ride...fantastic.

 

I recall operating my early LP400 car when I had it. I thought it was more then quick enough for the car it was. It was just like a little Go Kart on rails. Having driven my S2 the last month, it as well is like driving on rails..just fun as all get out. I really cant see any difference, other then cosmetics, between the S1 and S2.

I am sure there are some tweaks here and there from MY to MY..and some lighter weight items as well...but over all they both appear to drive fantastic. With so few of these examples ever produced I just cant see them descending in value.

It will be interesting to see where these land up. I dont recall the last time there were 7 Low Body cars available to market at one time in the USA. 1 by private person, 1 by broker and 5 by Dealer(s).

I am really having second thoughts about selling mine. I just dont think at my age of 59, I will see such another in my lifetime at this value again to enjoy.

I can say the my early 400 Periscopa I had was the NUMBER 1 car I regret selling back in the day. BUT at the time, $675K was a record offer and I took it. I think my S2 with the upgraded and all the extras the George Evans did is the best replacement for it. It truly is a blast to drive.

 

If 1120112 was built in 1975 why is the consignment date shown simply as "78", not an actual date? There is a similar entry on the lists for the unmentionable model where a factory car has been reconfigured and sold with new identity. My interpretation is that 1120112 was not consigned to Leimer when new, though it could well have been used by him as there is a CH sticker on the rear panel in the CAR article, but it was a factory car, and that this entry was just a note against 1120112 made at the time that 1121030 was consigned.

 

Yes, agree S1 and S2 are pretty equal and the Periscopa car was a bit more challenging, but still a blast to run down the highway.......

 

agreed on the super-cool sw's. its strange that they chose to go with the horizontal needles rather than the vertical ones since they had both versions.

the only other lambo i know that had sw's is the bravo. you had to peer into the rectangle motif of the IP to get a slight glimpse at them. gandini at his best!

the bravo is one of the few bertone prototypes i havent seen in the flesh. I was invited by a friend who was the design director at the studio to check out the car and possibly go for a ride but was bitterly disappointed i couldnt find the time to make it over to torino and the car was auctioned off shortly afterwards. opportunity missed!

 

Wow. Talk about getting the blood flowing. GORGEOUS!

 

Also in the Bravo.

 

Just appeard on eBay. Crikey, that is an ambitious price.

No affiliation, just passing on.

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Mike

 

That is an ambitious price. Also recommend doing due diligence on the seller, his was involve in a Countach sale in another forum that went on for some time.

Cheers Jim

 

If there is one thing I have learned over the past 5 years,,,,what seems like an "AMBITOUS" asking price today may in turn seem like a bargain in the not to distant future.

 

+1 on that!

Mike

 

Ahhhh yes. The RHershey - Tony saga.

Does anyone know if Russ ever got a Countach? I looked at his profile on LPower and he hasn't been on for a couple years.
Mike