Lamborghini Countach...The Car That Launched The Supercar Craze
Apr 28, 2024 14:38:56 #
This is a 1987 Countach S. When Lamborghini introduced the Countach in the mid '80's, it was heralded by the automotive world as being a "supercar ". It turned out to be the first of a class of cars that came to be known, collectively, as Supercars. . Other manufacturers jumped into the market with their interpretation of this new breed.
More posters of the Countach were hanging on the walls of car-crazy teens than you can imagine. Heck, I had one mounted on a wall in my office. The car certainly had the looks. But the looks could be deceiving. According to a friend of mine who bought one, it was a very uncomfortable car to drive for any length of time...the seats were killer bad. The vision out of the car was terrible. The overall performance of the car fell somewhat short of expectations. But it sure set fire to that emerging class of cars.
More posters of the Countach were hanging on the walls of car-crazy teens than you can imagine. Heck, I had one mounted on a wall in my office. The car certainly had the looks. But the looks could be deceiving. According to a friend of mine who bought one, it was a very uncomfortable car to drive for any length of time...the seats were killer bad. The vision out of the car was terrible. The overall performance of the car fell somewhat short of expectations. But it sure set fire to that emerging class of cars.
Apr 28, 2024 15:43:49 #
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black mamba wrote:
This is a 1987 Countach S. When Lamborghini introd... (show quote)
I know...I have one. Mine is a 1989 LP5000. Hard to see anything when backing up. 😂
Apr 28, 2024 16:46:50 #
13 wrote:
I know...I have one. Mine is a 1989 LP5000. Hard to see anything when backing up. 😂
Envy
Apr 28, 2024 16:49:54 #
black mamba wrote:
This is a 1987 Countach S. When Lamborghini introd... (show quote)
Nothing like having a window pressing into your left cheek 😳😳😳😁
Apr 28, 2024 17:53:16 #
black mamba wrote:
This is a 1987 Countach S. When Lamborghini introd... (show quote)
Fantastic set of images!! Tom
I always lusted after the Diablo!!
Apr 28, 2024 17:54:55 #
joecichjr wrote:
Nothing like having a window pressing into your left cheek 😳😳😳😁
I believe that, Joe.
Apr 28, 2024 19:40:06 #
Never even sat in one but it looks very uncomfortable and can see that vision would be very restricted. A fine image though Tom.
Don
Don
Apr 28, 2024 20:02:33 #
13 wrote:
I know...I have one. Mine is a 1989 LP5000. Hard to see anything when backing up. 😂
Nice car
I'm surprised it even has a reverse gear
Apr 29, 2024 07:02:05 #
Apr 29, 2024 07:40:59 #
Excellent set, I'd like to have one but if I did I'd have to get help to get out.
Apr 29, 2024 07:48:05 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic set of images!! Tom
I always lusted after the Diablo!!
I always lusted after the Diablo!!
Hi, Frank.
I'm also a fan of the Diablo. It made up for some of the sins of the Countach.
Apr 29, 2024 07:51:46 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Never even sat in one but it looks very uncomfortable and can see that vision would be very restricted. A fine image though Tom.
Don
Don
Thanks, Don.
It's a good thing you never set in one, you might still be in it trying to get out.
See you.
Apr 29, 2024 07:58:28 #
mr spock wrote:
Nice car
I'm surprised it even has a reverse gear
I'm surprised it even has a reverse gear
You had me laughing out loud with that one. The guy I knew that bought one told me that, when parking, he did everything he could to avoid having to back up when leaving.
Take care,
Apr 29, 2024 07:58:48 #
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