1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S Series I
- Engine
- Naturally aspirated V12, ~375 bhp
- Colour
- Metallic midnight blue ('Blu Notte Metallizzato')
A 1978 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S Series I, the 14th of only 50 first-series examples produced, distinguished by its Campagnolo Bravo 'telephone dial' wheels and revised suspension geometry. Originally manufactured on 26 October 1978 in Blu Notte Metallizato over Bianco, the car retains its original matching-numbers V-12 engine. At some stage it was resprayed red with a black interior. Acquired in Munich in 2001, it has been stored in Finland and recently recommissioned.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €504,000 (≈ $554K)
- —Auction saleSold €916,250 (≈ $1.01M)
- 1978-11-01 →Factory deliveryFirst delivery recipientpartial documentation
Car was completed in late October 1978 and delivered the following month in original Blu Notte Metallizato over Bianco specification.
- 2001 →Private saleCurrent owner based in Finlandpartial documentation
Acquired in Munich in 2001; subsequently placed in storage in Finland, with minor recommissioning work carried out before consignment.
- Date unknownUnidentified prior owner who resprayed the carnone documentation
During this ownership the car was refinished in red with a black interior, replacing the factory colour scheme.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Car was repainted red and the interior was changed to black at an unknown point prior to the current ownership, departing from the original Blu Notte Metallizato over Bianco specification.
Work carried out during a previous ownership; exact date and workshop unknown.
- —Service
Light recommissioning work carried out following removal from extended storage.
Performed under current ownership after the car was brought out of long-term storage in Finland.
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