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£531,234 (Est: £499,061 - £602,315)

Ex-Geneva Motor Show 1981 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series II

France • 2 Feb 2024

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AI Listing Summary

This 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series II, chassis number 1121272, is a rare "Low-Body" version and the only known example finished in Blu Notte Metallizzato. Having been in the same hands for 20 years, this well-documented Countach features a fully overhauled V12 engine and is presented in its original 1981 Geneva Motor Show configuration.

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Condition 

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This Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series II is in excellent condition, particularly considering its age and history. Originally built in 1979 and updated in 1981, it retains its unique Blu Notte Metallizzato paint and blue/white interior. The car has been meticulously maintained, with a full engine overhaul in 2014 and recent detailing in 2023. While the paint has minor wear and tear, and the interior shows an elegant patina, the overall condition is well-preserved and functional, as confirmed by a road test in December 2023. The availability of extensive service records and documentation further supports the car's excellent condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1121272

Odometer:

26,470 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

● Rare Low-Body version ● Only known Countach LP400S Series II finished in Blu Notte Metallizzato ● In the same hands for the last 20 years ● Numerous invoices included " Developed by Walter Wolf and Gianpaolo Dallara, the LP400S was the car that the Countach should have been all along; it finally had the chassis to cope properly with the available power.

" – Richard Dredge, Lamborghini Miura, Countach, Diablo, Murciélago.

The legendary Miura was always going to be difficult to replace, so the way in which its successor would come to eclipse the greatest supercar of the 1960s was a stroke of genius.

The sensation of the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the Countach was designed, like its predecessor, by Carrozzeria Bertone's Marcello Gandini.

Aggressive from every angle, the Countach was no less than spectacular, appearing to have come from another planet.

As Motor magazine observed: "Few people gazing at the original Bertone Countach at Geneva in 1971 could have regarded it as anything ot...

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£236,613

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£460,000

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£1,758,540

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