Countach, the ultimate supercar

Okay understood now, again if memory serves, about 60 side-skirted (88.5) cars were made, @ 20 to the USA. They're pretty rare.

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Yes those are discussed earlier also.

 

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Didn't Khashoggi have a place in Geneva?

FWIW his yacht, the Nabila (the largest in the world at the time) was used in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again, but they should have used the Countach as well!

 

Awesome images! Thanks for sharing here.

 

The auction writeup is fascinating:

"The Countach offered here boasts a story almost more interesting than the car itself. Chassis number 1121254, a 1980 LP400S Series II, was originally delivered to John Robertson, of Kalispell, Montana, in the United States, and at that time, it was finished in white with a black interior. Robertson was known for extensively modifying his cars to increase their performance, as he was a man with an unquenchable need for speed, and his Countach would share garage space with a highly modified Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona. Robertson’s new Countach would be no exception to this rule, and it would receive a plethora of upgrades to make it arguably one of the fastest street-legal automobiles on the road.

Upon taking delivery of the Countach, Robertson immediately had the car shipped to ex-Lamborghini engineer and test-driver Bob Wallace. He was an individual who was intimately familiar with extracting all possible performance out of the cars from Sant’Agata and was even credited as the man behind such incredible Lamborghinis as the Miura Jota and the Jarama "Bob". Whilst Ferruccio Lamborghini never fully appreciated Wallace’s desire to go racing, many of Lamborghini’s customers did, and after departing Lamborghini in 1975, he opened up his own shop.

At the time, Wallace was located in Phoenix, Arizona, and Robertson commissioned him to fit the car’s 4.0-litre V-12 with twin turbochargers, as well as upgrade the brakes to ensure its increased performance could be reeled in as fast as it could be unleashed. The body was also modified by fitting additional vents to the engine cover, which would assist with keeping the engine bay cool with all of the extra power. The car is photographed at Wallace’s facilities in Pete Lyon’s The Complete Book of Lamborghini, and it is noted as being one of three cars upgraded by Wallace with turbochargers. Even though his new car had been updated to produce massive amounts of power, this still did not quench Robertson’s thirst for power and uncompromised performance. The owner further increased the boost on his turbochargers, resulting in the engine continuing to blow its head-gaskets. This matching-numbers engine is included in the sale and is believed to be serviceable.

The car was returned to Wallace for an engine rebuild, at which point he decided that the performance Robertson sought could be achieved through different means than turbochargers. At this time, the Countach Quattrovavle had been introduced, and Wallace thought that their powerplant would be suitable for many upgrades. After sourcing an engine from an LM002, Wallace removed the stroker plates, bored the engine, and fitted custom cranks and camshafts. A triple-disk clutch was installed to improve shifting, as were upgraded brakes, a custom intake manifold, a custom exhaust, a MSD ignition, and a complete fire control system, creating what would have undoubtedly been the ultimate Countach in anyone’s opinion. Pleased with the results, the Countach returned to Montana with Robertson, where it would remain until 2005.

After the car was sold from Robertson’s estate following his passing, the Countach moved further north to David Kean, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. At that time, Kean sent the car to noted Lamborghini specialist Gary Bobileff, who installed a new white interior and completed other minor service work, which included overhauling the carburettors, installing electric side-view mirrors, replacing the ignition coils, and fitting new rubber around the windshield. After departing from Kean’s ownership shortly thereafter, the Countach was shipped to Europe, where it resides today. It’s important to note that the car is offered with a large complement of parts, most notably its original V-12 engine, which has a set of turbochargers and intercoolers from Robertson’s ownership.

With early Countach models gaining steam in the collector car market, the LP400S has become extremely desirable to collectors. These cars retained all the characteristic charm of the earliest Periscopo models whilst also introducing a few subtle updates, and they have proven to be just as exciting to drive as they are to look at. This particular Countach is no exception.

This car boasts a fascinating early history that involves one of the most important men in the history of Lamborghini, and it would be an exciting acquisition for the individual looking for a Countach that stands out from the rest."