I’m pretty sure that every Barn Finds reader has seen a vehicle where the builder has tried to create a replica of some outrageously expensive exotic. They are typically based on pretty mundane underpinnings, meaning that the dimensions are… more»
Countach
Aug 16, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
17k Original Miles: 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
I have long considered the Lamborghini Countach to be a poster car of the 1980s. By that, I mean that tens of thousands of teenagers across the globe had a picture of one hanging on their bedroom wall as… more»
Apr 21, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Same Owner 35 Years: 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV
Lore has it that Ferruccio Lamborghini owned a Ferrari with a lousy clutch. One day in 1963, he knocked on Enzo’s door to explain how the clutch could be improved. Mr Ferrari did not appreciate the criticism, and harsh… more»
Nov 5, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Celebrity Owned: 1984 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S
The Lamborghini Countach could be genuinely considered a “poster child” of the 1980s. Tens of thousands of posters of this Italian thoroughbred graced the bedroom walls of teenagers during that period, but the chance has presented itself for someone… more»
Jun 14, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Just Two Owners: 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S
How is it that Lamborghini produced both the Miura and the Countach? And one right after the other? The Miura is a ballerina, sublime and dainty in a way; the Countach is a wide receiver, brutally fast and effective…. more»
May 15, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Sensational Shop Find: 1982 Lamborghini LP500S Geneva Show Car
Marcello Gandini must have been thrilled when Lamborghini came knocking (again) to ask him to design a spectacular car – and the sharp-edged, scooped, flared result actually made it to production. Finally, excess leads to success! The first Countach… more»
Mar 10, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
First One Made! 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S
Growing up in the 1980s, the Lamborghini Countach was the supercar of my dreams. In fact, I vividly remember attending my local county fair where I popped balloons with darts to win a small mirror etched with the image… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Field Find: 1980 Lamborghini Countach Replica
As a kid, I used to go wandering through old yards and back-lots looking for automotive treasure. The most exciting thing we ever found was an old school bus. But imagine being a young enthusiast and coming across a… more»
Aug 23, 2019 • For Sale • 33 Comments
12k Genuine Miles: 1988 Lamborghini Countach
One of the most popular automotive posters to grace the bedroom walls of teenage boys during the 1980s featured a red Lamborghini Countach. For those boys the world over, the Countach was the stuff of dreams, of automotive fantasy…. more»
