1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary

The Gandini-designed Countach turned the automotive world on its head when it premiered at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. The production version wouldn’t arrive until three years later, once again at the Geneva Show in 1974, but it remained largely similar to the original design. The Countach model ran from 1974 to 1990 with many changes to the original design along the way.

Seeking to commemorate the 25th birthday of the most renowned car to bear the Lamborghini name, the Countach 25th Anniversary was revealed for the first time at the 1988 Italian Grand Prix. This new Countach retained the same visual panache and performance of the existing 5000 QV but featured roughly 500 subtle changes and improvements intended to increase passenger comfort and refine style.

Horacio Pagani, then an employee of Lamborghini, was tasked with redesigning the bodywork. This included the raising of the nose and re-engineering the air intakes to improve the channeling of air towards the front brakes. At the rear of the car, the bumper received subtle styling changes. The air intakes located just behind the doors received thicker strakes that were painted in the body color, rather than the traditional finish of black. Furthermore, the 15-inch wheels were fabricated as two-piece forged alloy units and were wider than those fitted to the 5000 QV.

The performance of the 25th Anniversary Countach remained identical to that of the 5000 QV, which was still very impressive. The Countach could reach 100 KPH (62 MPH) from a dead stop in 4.7 seconds, and its top speed was an equally exciting 183.3 MPH (295 KPH). Overall, these variants are known to be the most drivable, reliable and comfortable of the series.

This 25th Anniversary Countach was produced in May 1989 and built as a North American-specification model, as you see it today, painted in Rosso Siviglia over a Champagne leather interior. This factory-fresh Countach shows remarkably well, having only traveled 917 miles from new. The original paint looks incredible with its deep luster and depth. Inside, the leather interior shows like new throughout. Furthermore, it should also be noted that the Countach is offered with its tool kit, service manual, parts manuals, dealer brochures and service records. The Countach 25th Anniversary represents the last iteration for Lamborghini’s most iconic car, and many believe that it is the best of the series in terms of overall refinement and drivability. Take this opportunity to purchase truly one of the best original examples available anywhere.