To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Petersen Automotive
Museum Auction event, 8 December 2018.
Estimate:
$375,000 - $450,000
- Desirable Series II model with lower ride height and concave
wheels
- Offered from single-family ownership for over three
decades
- Recent mechanical recommissioning; never fully restored
- Retains its original engine and interior
Please note that this lot is titled as a 1982
Lamborghini's second-generation Countach, the LP400 S, kept the
flair and personality that made the original Countach so exciting.
Rather than opt for wholesale change, the focus was on improvements
that would make the car better overall. The most apparent change
was the fitting of even wider Pirelli tires, requiring further
modifications, including completely revised suspension geometry to
account for the change in tire and wheel size. The bodywork was
also fitted with muscular flares to house said wider wheels and
tires. Performance remained on par with the car's stellar looks,
and the LP400 S had a top speed quoted at 179.8 mph.
Within the hierarchy of the Countach LP400 S, the Series II models
are identified by their lower ride height and smooth finish concave
wheels. The 50 Series I Countaches, as well as the Series II cars,
retained the attractive lower stance, with the Series II cars
sitting slightly higher.
Longtime Lamborghini enthusiasts, the current owner's family
acquired this Countach from the Road Show of Dallas, Texas, on 31
March 1986. The car was registered annually between 1989 and 1993,
with an engine rebuild performed by Dallas Motorsport and Atwell
Engineering in 1992. The Lamborghini has since been stored in the
family's collection alongside their many other fine collector
automobiles until this year. It has more recently been
reconditioned prior to sale by RM Auto Restoration, with extensive
mechanical work to return it to running and driving order.
Importantly, the car retains its original interior, now freshly
detailed. The car is offered with ownership documentation and
maintenance receipts from the early 1990s, largely related to the
engine work, as well as a correct owner's manual.
An exceptionally original Series II Countach from dedicated
long-term ownership, this LP400 S marks a rare opportunity in a
growing market for these low, sleek machines - a vision of future's
past that looks nearly as modern today as it did in the 1970s.To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ca18.