1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series I
- Engine
- 3.9L V12 with downdraught 40 IDL Weber carburettors
A 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400S, one of only 50 Series I examples built, distinguished by its optional V-shaped rear wing and a unique engine modification: a previous owner, Heinz Steber, had a Luxembourg specialist refit the V-12 with downdraught 40 IDL Weber carburettors matching his Miura, a configuration the car retains. Spending most of its life in Germany and Switzerland, the car received a thorough mechanical overhaul and respray before entering its current ownership, and presents in well-preserved condition with its original navy blue interior intact.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$305,000
- → 2014German or Swiss owner(s) prior to 2014none documentation
Vehicle spent the bulk of its life registered or kept in Germany and Switzerland before the 2014 sale; no individual owners identified for this period.
- 2014 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired when a fresh clutch had just been fitted and the engine had been fully rebuilt by Lamborghini specialist Rene Ruch; shortly afterwards dispatched the car to KP Performance in Bahrain for a full repaint in factory colours.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownHeinz Steberpartial documentation
German-based owner during the 1980s who also held a Miura; commissioned a Luxembourg specialist to reconfigure the engine with downdraught Webers matching Miura specification.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014MechanicalRene Ruch
New clutch fitted and engine thoroughly overhauled ahead of the 2014 ownership transfer.
Rene Ruch is described as a Lamborghini specialist; work was completed just prior to the current owner's purchase.
- 2014BodyworkKP Performance
Complete repaint carried out in the car's original factory colours following acquisition by the current owner.
Workshop is located in Bahrain; the car was transported there specifically for this work.
- —ModificationLuxembourg specialist (unnamed)
Engine carburetion converted from side-draft Weber 45 DCOE units to downdraught 40 IDL Webers matching Miura specification, carried out by a specialist in Luxembourg at the request of owner Heinz Steber.
This non-standard carburetion arrangement has been retained and remains a defining characteristic of the car.
- —Service
Comprehensive service undertaken, including replacement of fuel lines and recalibration of the carburettors.
Described as the most recent maintenance episode; carried out after the 2014 respray during the current ownership period.
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