The Lamborghini Countach LP400S

The design of the ultra low two seater sports car took the world by surprise. Its most captivating parts were of course the ‘scissor’ doors, swinging up and forward. Over the years these famous doors have become Lamborghini’s trademark.

The team who created the Countach could read as a ‘Who’s who’ of the automobile design world. Bertone’s Marcello Gandini was responsible for the timeless body styling. His portfolio also includes the Lamborghini Miura and Diablo, Lancia Stratos and Alfa Romeo Carabo. The engine was a development of a 1.5 litre Ferrari Formula 1 unit, the work of Giotto Bizzarrini who was also involved with Ferrari’s 250 GTO. Other engineering was executed by Paolo Stanzani who later turned his attention to the Bugatti EB110 and Giulio Alfieri of Maserati ‘Birdcage’ fame.