One to Buy: 1 of 1 in Nero 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S
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Five years after Lamborghini had displayed the production-spec. Countach LP400, an even more dramatic variant was unveiled at the 1978 Geneva Motor Show.
Dubbed Countach S, this latest wide-arched and heavily spoilered creation had been inspired by a quintet of similarly equipped Countach Speciales built for VIP customers between 1975 and ‘76. Two of these five cars went to oil magnate and racing team owner, Walter Wolf, who had personally funded the Speciale development programme at considerable expense.
Much of the Speciale’s development work had been handled by ex-Lamborghini designer, Gian Paolo Dallara, as Automobili Lamborghini was going through something of a management crisis at the time.
As a consequence of the turmoil that surrounded Lamborghini during this period, buyers were somewhat thin on the ground; there was an understandable reluctance to buy a car from a company that may not have been around to supply spare parts much longer.
Accordingly, the Series 1 Countach S is one of the rarest Lamborghinis ever built and now much sought after by collectors.
Like the subsequent but more voluminous Series 2, the Series 1 retained the original low body configuration. However, it uniquely came with handsome Bravo-style Teledial wheels and, if specified, a more aggressively profiled rear spoiler without endplates.
One of the 50 Series 1 cars built is currently on offer at the Cats Exotics showroom in Lynnwood, Washington State.
A one-of-one example finished in the stunning colour scheme of Nero with Bianco leather upholstery, it was also configured with the optional sports exhaust and departed Sant’Agata for Achilli Motors in Milan on April 26th 1979.
Today, this exceptional LP400 S has covered less than 29,000km and is offered in excellent unrestored condition.
