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The Lamborghini Countach: An Enduring Icon.

When you consider that Lamborghini is not a racing brand like Ferrari, which has developed supercars from its successful racing designs, you have to hand it to Ferruccio Lamborghini. Within a very short period of time he went from manufacturing tractors to Ferrari-bashing supercars.

His first stab at a supercar in the early sixties was the 350 GT, followed by the gorgeous Miura, the car that put Lamborghini on the supercar map. Hand-made by the best Italian craftsmen, it showed that Lamborghini meant serious business.

And in 1974 they proved it, when they released the Countach LP400. The ultra-low, mid-engined, wedge-shaped sports car set the bar high for all future supercars. And still does to this day.

In the ’70s it was the fastest car in the world. It must have looked like something out of a sci-fi movie. Today it still has a huge following. Enthusiasts all over the world are scrambling after them. And values are going through the roof. Series 1 cars fetch close to seven figures at auction. Series 2 cars, like the one mentioned here, can easily fetch $500,000.

Enthusiasts regard them as the first proper supercar. They see them as a reflection of the very best in car design, coupled with the very best in build quality. Cars that offer a unique driving experience, that can only be really appreciated one way. And that’s by sitting behind the wheel of one, and opening up the throttle.

The Countach is not just a throwback to a bygone era that delivered groundbreaking cars which were the ultimate statement of rebelliousness, it’s a car that paved the way for all the other poster cars that followed it.

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