Countach LP400
1974-1990
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Cultural icon
The bedroom poster car. Gandini's wedge shape defined the supercar silhouette and made Lamborghini a household name.
History
Gandini's radical wedge design shocked the world at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. The original LP400 without later wings and flares is the purest design. The name comes from a Piedmontese exclamation of astonishment.
Timeline
1971Marcello Gandini's wedge-shaped prototype stuns the Geneva Motor Show. A worker allegedly exclaimed 'Countach!' (Piedmontese for astonishment)
1974Production begins
1985Cannonball Run and every 1980s teenager's bedroom poster make the Countach the decade's ultimate icon
1990Production ends
Production & Heritage
Production Total1,999
DesignerMarcello Gandini (Bertone)
Production Period1974-1990
Estimated Value$500K-$2.5M
Value estimates are editorial assessments based on recent auction results and market trends.
Technical Specifications
Engine4.0L V12 (L406)
Power375 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque361 Nm
0-60 mph5.4 sec
Top Speed315 km/h
Transmission5-speed manual
DrivetrainRWD
Weight1,065 kg
Drag CoefficientCd 0.42
BodyTubular steel spaceframe, aluminum body panels
Engine Details
Engine CodeL406
Displacement3.9L (3,929 cc)
Bore x Stroke82 x 62 mm
Compression10.5:1
Valves2 per cylinder (24 total)
Fuel SystemSix Weber 45 DCOE carburetors
Performance
0-100 km/h5.4 sec
0-60 mph5.4 sec
Top Speed315 km/h
Weight-to-Power2.8 kg/hp
Dimensions
Length4,140 mm
Width2,000 mm
Height1,070 mm
Wheelbase2,450 mm
Chassis & Suspension
Front SuspensionDouble wishbone, coil springs
Rear SuspensionDouble wishbone, coil springs
Front BrakesVentilated disc
Rear BrakesVentilated disc
SteeringRack and pinion, unassisted
Tires (Front)205/50 VR15
Tires (Rear)345/35 VR15
Capacity
Fuel Tank95 L
Doors2
Seats2
Source: auto-data.net, lamborghini.com
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Designed by Marcello Gandini (Bertone)
From the 1970s
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