1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio
- Engine
- 3.9L DOHC 60-degree V12 with six twin-choke Weber carburettors, 375 bhp
- Colour
- Rosso (red)
Chassis 1120260 is a 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 'Periscopio' — among the rarest and most desirable of the Countach lineage — finished originally in Rosso over Tobacco and specified in right-hand drive. Collected directly from the Sant'Agata factory on 2 June 1977, it toured Europe before arriving in Australia, where it spent 36 years. Briefly converted to LP400S specification locally, it was subsequently restored to original LP400 configuration by its fourth owner and appeared as an award winner at the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary display at Motorclassica in 2013.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €1,130,000 – €1,450,000
- 1977-06-02 →Factory deliveryOriginal Australian owners (via Tony de Fina import)full documentation
First owners collected the car personally from the Sant'Agata factory, immediately embarked on a European tour, and later had the car shipped to Australia after UK servicing in mid-1978. Documentation in the history file dates to November 1976.
- 2005-09-01 →Private saleFourth and current ownerfull documentation
Commissioned a full restoration to original LP400 configuration shortly after purchase, including a correct Rosso repaint and engine rebuild; the car has been regularly driven during their ownership.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSecond Australian ownerpartial documentation
Owned the car during its period in Australia; the New South Wales Lamborghini distributor converted it to LP400S specification during this era.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownThird Australian ownerpartial documentation
One of the intermediate Australian custodians prior to the fourth and current owner acquiring the car.
Competition
- 2013-10-01Lamborghini 50th Anniversary display at Motorclassica, MelbourneAward winner
The car was invited to participate in the marque's anniversary concours-style display and received a prize for its quality and condition.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1977ServiceLamborghini factory
Routine factory service carried out approximately two weeks after delivery, at which point the odometer showed around 3,449 kilometres.
- 1978Service
Service performed in the UK with approximately 16,276 kilometres recorded, after which the car was shipped to Australia.
- 2005Restoration
Following acquisition, the fourth owner commissioned a full return to original LP400 configuration, including repainting in the correct Rosso shade, while retaining the upgraded rear suspension from the earlier conversion.
Original interior was retained throughout.
- —ModificationNew South Wales Lamborghini distributor
Shortly after the car's arrival in Australia, the local New South Wales Lamborghini distributor converted it to LP400S specification by flaring the wheel arches and fitting LP400S-style Bravo wheels, a front spoiler, and a rear wing.
Conversion carried out shortly after the car returned to Australia, dating to around 1978.
- —Engine rebuild
The V-12 engine was rebuilt approximately two decades before the catalogue date, restoring mechanical integrity while the rest of the car remained in largely original condition.
Described as having been carried out roughly twenty years prior to cataloguing.
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