The Ultimate Poster Car

In 1970 company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini enlisted designer Marcello Gandini at Bertone to create a follow-up to his Lamborghini Miura design of 1966. But rather than another grand tourer, this time the goal was to create something that looked like nothing else on the road. Gandini’s wedge-shaped design for the Countach was revolutionary, and it was the first production vehicle to feature scissor doors—a design element that would become associated with the Lamborghini brand for decades afterward. The Countach wowed automotive enthusiasts upon its 1974 debut and only became more outrageous over time, gaining more dramatic design elements, such as fender flares, a front spoiler, aerodynamic ducts, and a large rear wing. By the 1980s, its styling was truly outlandish, reflecting the era's excess and cementing the Countach’s place as the ultimate dream car for many automobile aficionados. The 5000 S was the third iteration of the car, built from 1982 to 1985.

COLLECTION OF RHONDA AND DR. ANTHONY NOBLES AND THE NOBLES FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

This vehicle featured in the Totally Awesome! exhibit.

1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S Gallery

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