Spotlighting a 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP500 S

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04/06/2015 at 12:44 • Filed to: None

Understandably, our contributing photographer, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! jaw hit the floor when he received word that he would be photographing this pristine 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP500 S last month. A three owner car with just under 10,500km (right around 6,500 miles) since new and on its ORIGINAL TIRES, this 32 year old car was in better than showroom new condition.

This particular Countach was originally sold in Italy, but brought to the United States in January or 1983. It features a 4754cc version of the Weber carbureted V12 mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox. Good for 375hp and 302lb/ft, the LP500 S' could accelerate from 0-60 in 5.7 sec, on the way to a 12.9 sec quarter mile. Top speed was 150mph.

In the year of the Hellcat, these specs won't win anybody over. But in 1983, there weren't many other choices if your desires were to be catapulted to 60 in "hurry". Then again, it wasn't designed to be a record beater.

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Cars like this don't come around every day, and this is a truly special example of the model. It will go to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and if it strikes your fancy, it can be yours for a cool $500,000.

Theo took some time to walk around the car to pinpoint its best angles. The Countach is admittedly a bit goofy looking from head on as well as at low angles. But the profile and rear is where the design of the car really shines, showing off that huge wing that looks as though it could let the Countach drive upside down.

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