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12k-Kilometer 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

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Bid to $520,880 on 12/1/23

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12k-Kilometer 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

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This 1988 Lamborghini Countach is one of approximately 610 examples of the 5000 Quattrovalvole variant produced between 1985 and 1988. It is finished in Nero Tenebre over Nero leather and is powered by a 5.2-liter quad-cam V12 paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, European-style bumpers, scissor doors, fog lights, silver-finished 15″ Ruote OZ wheels, a gated shifter, a cassette stereo, and air conditioning. The car was sold new in Canada and was imported in 2021 to the US, where it was acquired by selling dealer in 2023. This Countach 5000 QV now shows 12k kilometers (~8k miles) and is offered in Miami, Florida, with an owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Montana title.

Introduced as a prototype in 1971, the Countach was designed by Bertone’s Marcello Gandini with angular wedge-shaped styling and scissor doors. The car features a tubular steel space frame under aluminum bodywork as well as NACA ducts aft of the doors and air intakes above the rear quarters. The 5000 QV model debuted in 1985 and utilized Kevlar front and rear deck lids.

This example is finished in Nero Tenebre and features European-style bumpers and tail lights, as well as vented side skirts, pop-up headlights, and fog lights. The seller notes previous paintwork on the right-front fender, and that a color variation in the paint has been corrected. Additional blemishes can be seen in the gallery below.

Silver-finished 15″ Ruote OZ wheels are mounted with 225/50 front and 345/35 rear Pirelli Cinturato P7 tires. The Countach features a fully independent suspension with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and the brake fluid was flushed in 2017.

The cockpit features bucket seats upholstered in Nero leather along with a matching center console, lower dashboard, door panels, and sills. Interior appointments include a gated shifter, a cassette stereo, air conditioning, and power windows.

The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 320-km/h speedometer and a tachometer with a 7,500-rpm redline along with gauges for battery voltage, oil temperature, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 12k kilometers (~8k miles), a handful of which were added by the selling dealer.

The Bizzarrini-designed 5.2-liter V12 features a 60° cylinder bank angle, four valves per cylinder, and Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. Output was factory-rated at 420 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. The fuel distributor was rebuilt in 2016, and service in 2017 involved overhauling the water pump.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential, the former of which is mounted in the middle of the car, ahead of the engine. A Tubi Style exhaust system has been installed.

A tool roll and manufacturer’s literature are included in the sale along with a binder of service records.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in Ontario, British Columbia, Calgary, Florida, and Montana.

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High Bid	USD $520,880 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	December 1, 2023 at 10:10AM PT
Bids	14

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