1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S Series I

Ownership

1. —Auction sale
   Sold US$429,000

   RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

2. 1979-09-01 →Factory delivery
   Hubert Hahn dealership

   partial documentation

   First retail point of sale for the car after factory delivery; located in Düsseldorf, Germany. Vehicle finished in blue over natural leather with gold wheels at this time.

3. → 1984
   European owner, early 1980s

   partial documentation

   Repainted the car black during tenure; sold or transferred the car prior to its US importation in 1984.

4. 1984 →Private sale
   US importer, 1984

   partial documentation

   Brought the vehicle into the United States under exempt status, preserving original factory specification without federalization modifications. Import paperwork is included with the car.

5. 2003 →Acquisition unknown
   Current vendor

   full documentation

   Owner of approximately 22 years who commissioned extensive mechanical rebuilds, suspension refresh, exhaust upgrade, and cosmetic restoration work. Maintained comprehensive photographic and service records throughout ownership.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1. 1984
   Maintenance

   Car was imported to the United States under exempt status, meaning no federalisation modifications such as door impact bars, catalytic converters, fuel restrictors, smog equipment, oversized bumpers, or rear trunk bracing were added, keeping it at original factory specification.

   Import documentation from 1984 is included in the car's file.

2. 2002
   Engine rebuild

   Complete drivetrain removal for a thorough mechanical overhaul; pistons, crankshaft, liners, and connecting rods were inspected and found serviceable. Valves, valve springs, valve guides, rings, oil lines, clutch disc, throw-out bearing, gaskets, and thrust bearings were all renewed, and the cooling system was refreshed with reconditioned radiators and new fans.

3. 2014
   Mechanical

   New brake pads fitted across all four corners.

4. 2015
   Engine rebuild

   Second full drivetrain removal for a comprehensive service of both engine and gearbox. A new clutch disc was installed, transmission seals and an aluminium ring were replaced, all six carburettors were cleaned, ignition timing was set, fuel pumps were repaired, fuel lines were renewed, and the top end of the engine was blueprinted.

5. 2016
   Repair

   Minor fatigue cracks in the tubular frame brackets were repaired; the underside was cleaned and re-sealed; all rubber hoses were replaced; small dents in aluminium body panels were corrected.

6. 2016
   Mechanical

   Air conditioning system fully serviced and confirmed operational; clutch assembly including master and slave cylinders replaced.

7. 2016
   Bodywork

   Roof, engine lid, and rear bodywork section repainted; non-factory rear reflectors removed, correct Sebring mirrors installed, and a non-original decorative bull emblem removed from the rear panel to restore factory appearance.

8. —
   Bodywork

   Car was repainted black while still in Europe, replacing the original Blu Acapulco factory finish.

   Carried out sometime in the early 1980s prior to US import.

9. —
   Mechanical

   Period-correct Ansa Sport exhaust system fitted to replace the heavy original unit; the new exhaust was ceramic-coated for corrosion resistance and thermal efficiency.

   Carried out at an unspecified date by the current owner.

10. —
    Mechanical

    Full suspension overhaul carried out; shock absorbers inspected and confirmed serviceable, remaining components refurbished.

    Described as having been done approximately three years before the catalogue date.

11. —
    Maintenance

    Interior carpeting replaced while the original leather trim was retained.

    Described as having been done approximately ten years before the catalogue date.