The problem with replicas is that if you own a real one, many people are going to wonder if it’s a fake. I remember seeing a couple of Countachs as a kid and still not being sure if they were real or not. That’s the strange side effect of replica culture — even authentic cars get second-guessed. This example on eBay leans right into that gray area.
This puppy is built around a custom tube frame and Corvette mechanicals, so at least parts and service won’t require a Lamborghini dealer and a very large bank account. The seller doesn’t give us much more information, so it’s anyone’s guess whether that engine is hot or not. Then again, maybe that doesn’t matter when the exterior looks like it does. Let’s just hope the suspension, steering, and brakes are up to the task.
At first glance, this Countach replica does a decent job. The wedge shape is there, the stance is low, and the black paint gives it the dramatic presence you expect from a ’70s or ’80s Italian supercar. From 30 feet away, it looks legit. The proportions aren’t wildly off, and it has enough aggressive angles to turn heads. Things are looking pretty convincing here.
But then you open the door… and everything falls apart.
If the tiger-striped fur upholstery wasn’t enough, there’s bright red neon lighting. For some reason there aren’t many photos of the interior, so we can’t fully grasp the extent of what’s going on in there — but what we can see is enough. Admittedly, the original Countach interior wasn’t exactly high quality. Perhaps the creator wanted the cabin to match the wild personality of the exterior.
That doesn’t mean this machine is worthless though. As an attention-grabbing V8-powered toy, it could be entertaining. The next owner could attempt to redo the interior, or they could lean into the excess and just enjoy it for what it is. At least no one will wonder if this Lambo is real or not.
Would you try to fix the interior and attempt to save the illusion, or is this one best left as a bold, unapologetic wannabe?
Well look at it this way. If you have a fake Countach there will be lots of folks who think it’s real. This isn’t a bad car by any means but there’s a little too much, shall we say, Tijuana inside for my taste. It’s exterior already has enough “look at me” to it. If only it was Ferrari red.
With two bids now, it looks like this will be sold. I would think the sound could tell you real or not.
I have yet to stop chuckling at the interior. Imagine the look on a valet’s face.
That interior is the cats meow.
You misspelled cat’s poop.
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WOW- that parking garage is remarkably lacking in grafitti and trash for S. Chicago.
Clearly, all of the interior has to go.
Have mercy! I don’t quite know what to think except that 35 large seems a bit excessive, to put it mildly. It really isn’t a bad looking counterfeit from the outside but I’m afraid that interior just about completely negates and any brownie points that the exterior may get. I am completely baffled by a 35K bid given the lack of detail. I can only imagine that someone has seen it up close and personal, or has a ton more information than the ad provided.
Look closer at the rattle can paint job Yikes!
Lost me at the interior.
No excuse for the crooked tailpipe. Now the interior, that’s a whole different story, a very sad story.
I agree, the tailpipes are so crude, unlambo, beyond the let down of the interior.
My experience is, if the car is replicating a super rare, unobtanium level car, the public never questions it’s authenticity. Example: If somebody made a fiberglass replica of a Dodge Superbird, most bystanders would assume it was either a tribute or the real thing. Almost nobody would ever think it was a fiberglass copy based on a truck chassis. It is the more mainstream replica/kit cars that the public just assume is a fake (Cobra for example). No one would ever see a Renault R5 Turbo and think it was a fake. I own a Lister Bell Lancia Stratos replica and it is so strange that the public never ever asks “Is that real?”. They are just so stunned that a Lancia Stratos is even in front of them that they automatically start asking questions or telling me stories of what the Stratos means to them. Meanwhile, I, myself know it’s a fake. I know I’m just pretending it’s 1974 and I am Italian racing driver, Sandro Munari. (Whom just passed the other day… R.I.P.)
Cheech and Chong want their interior back.
Wow someone is bidding on that? Look closely and you can see it was repainted with a spray can. Paint is terrible.
They consulted Huggie Bear on the interior.
Sold $45,100, 18 bids.