Penned by none other than Marcello Gandini at Bertone, the Countach saw an extraordinarily successful production run over a 16-year period, starting with the LP400 in 1974 and ending with the 25 Anniversary in 1990.

The Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole is arguably the most celebrated, desirable, and collectible of the Countach series with circa 610 examples produced between 1985 and 1988.

This example, chassis no.

JLA12397 is believed to be one of just 17 right-hand drive Quattrovalvoles produced with side skirts.

Optioned in the unmistakable and well-suited combination of Rosso over Tan leather with Nero piping, chassis no.

JLA12397 was specified with an array of custom options.

In addition to a throatier sports exhaust and rear spoiler, the car was fitted with tell-tale lights fitted to the rear wing end plates, chrome tail badges, etched chrome door sill plates, a chrome Lamborghini bull on the passenger side of the dash and Nero door inserts.

Further, burgundy leathe...