1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 – Bring a Trailer to Auction

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• The 1975 Lamborghini Countach is an early LP400 “Periscopio”.

• Although quite outrageous, the LP400 has a clean design compared to later models.

• This is one For sale on Bring a TrailerThe auction ends on Friday, June 3rd.

Lamborghini effectively created the supercar genre with the stunning Miura in the late 1960s. Pursuing such an outstanding design is a possibility that may have paralyzed most designers, but Bertone’s Marcello Gandini was up to the task. His Kontache was not at all like Miura’s and yet he’s just as massive.

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The Countach made its debut at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, but Lamborghini’s financial standing as it was (a severe mess), production didn’t begin until 1974. The early cars are the purest expression of Gandini’s vision with their striking proportions, exotic scissor doors, and wild surface handling. One of the key elements that gives them their “Periscopio” designation: a cut-out groove in the roof that allows for a (limited) rear view over the center-mounted V-12.

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This example is from 1975 To bring a trailerthat you like car and driver Part of Hearst Autos, it has this feature, but it wasn’t always the case. Although the car today is the same in make and color (Tahiti Blue), at some point in the past a previous owner made a tragic, ill-advised modernization, adding fender flares and rear spoiler, converting it to a flat roof, and re-painting it red. An extensive restoration in 2017 – which is listed in great detail – has returned the car to its original specifications. This Lambo class win at the 2019 Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance is a testament to the quality of the work.

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Go beyond the quirky exterior, and there’s more to love. The interior of this early car has some fun details like lounge-like seats, a gated transmission, crank windows, and a vertical odometer. Odo shows 14,000 miles.

Not everyone will appreciate the look of this striped Countach. May prefer those with extreme will 1989 25th Anniversary EditionAlso for sale by auction. As of this writing, the bid for “Periscopio” is $750,000. This is the first Countach ever to be auctioned, and it will be interesting to see if it surpasses the previous highest sales, 1987 Countach 5000 QV With fender flares and rear spoiler in red. This went for $860,000. The current auction ends Friday, June 3rd.

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