This 1982 Lamborghini Countach is a second-series LP400 S model that was acquired by the seller in 2007 from a retired airline pilot in California. Finished in red over tan leather, the car is powered by a 3.9L quad-cam V12 and features a five-speed manual transmission, gated shifter, six Weber carburetors, scissor-type doors, a CD player, and a custom Halon fire-suppression system. Service performed in 2013 and 2018 totaled over $25k and included refurbishing the clutch assembly, rebuilding the shocks, and overhauling the brake system. The air conditioning has also been converted to use R134 refrigerant and was last serviced in October 2020. This Countach now shows 31k kilometers (~19k miles) and is offered with service records and a clean Illinois title in the seller’s name.
The Countach was penned by Bertone’s Marcello Gandini and was first introduced at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. Aluminum bodywork is mounted over a tubular steel space frame and features angular, wedge-shaped styling along with NACA side ducts and prominent air intakes above the rear quarters. The LP400 S variant was released in 1978 and incorporates fiberglass wheel arch extensions and an optional V-shaped rear wing.
A four-year production run saw 237 LP400 S models built, 105 of which were series II examples. Distinctive features include a lowered suspension ride height and 15″ alloy wheels with smooth, concave faces. This example is finished in red and is shown above with its scissor doors in their raised position. Closeups of the finish, trim, and lenses are provided in the photo gallery below, including images of the popup headlights, integrated Carello fog lamps, and powered mirrors.
Pirelli P Zero Asimmetrico tires measure 225/50 in front and 345/35 out back. The braking system utilizes ventilated discs all around and was overhauled in 2013 with resurfaced rotors, new pads, and replacement lines. A February 2018 service included flushing the brake fluid, as well as rebuilding and modifying the shocks for future serviceability. A walk-around video can be viewed above.
The cabin is trimmed in tan leather with matching-color carpeting and grey “mouse fur” dash upholstery. Equipment includes fixed-back bucket seats, a gated shifter, CD stereo, and two-piece side windows with retractable lower halves. The factory air conditioning system has been converted to use R134 refrigerant and was serviced in October 2020.
A leather-wrapped Raid steering wheel frames a 320-km/h speedometer and 9k-rpm tachometer. The six-digit odometer shows 31,400 kilometers (~19,500 miles), about 3k of which have been added by the seller over the past 13 years. The dashboard also houses controls for the custom Halon fire-supression system, which is plumbed to the engine bay, cockpit, and rear storage compartment.
The Giotto Bizzarini-designed 3.9-liter V12 features a 60° cylinder bank angle, double overhead camshafts per bank, and six Weber DCOE carburetors. It produced approximately 350 horsepower when new, which is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle. An engine-out service was completed in 2013 by Imports Unlimited of Highland Park, Illinois, and included rebuilding the clutch assembly, replacing the spark plugs and various seals, and powder coating the valve covers. The same shop replaced the water pump and fuel level sending unit in February 2018 and also changed the oil and flushed the coolant. A cold-start video can be viewed here.
Additional underbody photos are attached in the gallery below, including closeups of the fiberglass pans and steel space frame.
Service invoices are pictured in the gallery and detail work performed between 2013 and 2020. A driving video is presented below.
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