GTP Cool Wall: 1974-1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400

[Jahgee]

1974-1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 nominated by @JMoney689

Production: 1974-1977
Styles: 2 door coupe
Engine: 3.9L V12
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Layout: Mid Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
Power Output: 370 HP

 

[Famine]

Lamborghini

Seriously uncool.

 

[AudiMan2011]

A true 70's icon. To the fridge.

 

[Katiegan]

It's nice, but I think it's overrated for what it is. Meh.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Sub Zero.

 

[GranTurismo916]

It doesn't excite me too much when just looking at it, but if I saw one in real life I would die. Cool.

 

[Danny]

This one hurts. Major-league bedroom wall fodder, curves in all the right places and a noise to die for.

But not cool unless you're 12.

 

[AlvaroF]

Mad, unpractical, beautiful, Italian... It should be Seriously Uncool, but screw it. To the Fridge!!

 

[Dagger311]

Sub Zero, a classic supercar.

 

[Adamgp]

Not as cool as later 1980's Countach's, nor as good looking.

Meh.

 

[GTP_Ingram]

Cool, but any Lamborghini more recent than this (including later versions of the Countach) are trying a bit too hard.

 

[MoLiEG]

Countach!

The Piedmontese use this word to refer to gorgeous women...

Fitting name, for a gorgeous car... it has a ton of drawbacks, yes... but just look at it! It evokes feelings that can only be matched to the ones that your loved one can evoke... IMHO...

It's fire, it's passion, it's refined... it's loud, it's powerful, it's a classic... it's art...

It's... Subzero...

 

[CinnamonOD]

Lord Kelvin called, he wants his car back to his fridge!

Sub-Zero

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Not as cool as the '80s version but still cool.

 

[LivingWithGames]

It's a Countach. Do I have to say more? Most of you are already guessing what my vote was.

 

[Dennisch]

This one hurts. Major-league bedroom wall fodder, curves in all the right places and a noise to die for.

But not cool unless you're 12.

We're all still 12 inside.

Sub zero.

 

[Wiegert]

Peculiar, futuristic wedge shape that's subtle enough not to come across as overly lurid for its time. Plus the Periscopica variant had one of the coolest rear-view mirror designs of any car.

Straight to Sub Zero.

 

[Cano]

Not as cool as the '80s version but still cool.

Uuuuungh this. As much as I want to agree with the people that say that this is the finest itteration of the Countach because it's the less cluttered one, which it is, I think it's missing something. Fortunately, the thing won that something in the 80s, which is also the moments I like more of the car.

This one is cool, but about 10 years short of subzero.

 

[JMoney]

Zero Kelvin.

The original Countach before fender flares were added could hit a top speed of possibly 190 mph (faster than a 288 GTO's 288 mph), but it was never tested. The 500S would be the model that broke the record at 185 mph.

The Countach is the most legendary supercar ever built, with good reason.

 

[McLaren]

Kind of surprising to see the 80s version getting more love. Most Countach & older Lambo enthusiasts (age-wise, not model) tend to prefer the original as the prettier, less in your face of the models.

Gets a cool from me.

 

[JMoney]

Kind of surprising to see the 80s version getting more love. Most Countach & older Lambo enthusiasts (age-wise, not model) enthusiasts tend to prefer the original as the prettier, less in your face of the models.

Gets a cool from me.

If you look back in the 25th anniversary Countach thread you've got guys complaining about the 80's styling and wanting the 70's version. Now there's people wanting the 80's!

 

[Cano]

Kind of surprising to see the 80s version getting more love. Most Countach & older Lambo enthusiasts (age-wise, not model) tend to prefer the original as the prettier, less in your face of the models.

That also happens a lot with the DeTomaso Pantera. With which I agree more, even though I also absolutely love the bewinged, flared GT5 version.

 

[McLaren]

If you look back in the 25th anniversary Countach thread you've got guys complaining about the 80's styling and wanting the 70's version. Now there's people wanting the 80's!

I haven't seen that thread but it wouldn't surprise me. A lot of people think the 25th Anni. Model was way too overdone though I personally love it.

I think the LP5000 QV, though was the perfect blend for the car style wise & really stamped Lamborghini's place in history.

That also happens a lot with the DeTomaso Pantera. With which I agree more, even though I also absolutely love the bewinged, flared GT5 version.

Too true. I like the Pantera in all forms, but I'm a sucker for the GT5 version.

 

[JMoney]

I haven't seen that thread but it wouldn't surprise me. A lot of people think the 25th Anni. Model was way too overdone though I personally love it.

I think the LP5000 QV, though was the perfect blend for the car style wise & really stamped Lamborghini's place in history.

I might go nominate the 5000QV now... maybe.

 

[McLaren]

I might go nominate the 5000QV now... maybe.

It would be a sub zero from me. That's with some bias tho.

 

[sparkytooth]

My childhood resided with the 25th Anniversary, doesn't make this one any less cool though.

 

[Cano]

I haven't seen that thread but it wouldn't surprise me. A lot of people think the 25th Anni. Model was way too overdone though I personally love it.

I think the LP5000 QV, though was the perfect blend for the car style wise & really stamped Lamborghini's place in history.

This absolutely. The 25th Anniv was too much. The QV is the most awesome of all Countachs.

 

[JMoney]

I nominated the LP400 because I liked it the most... but if the 5000QV can hit the Icebox, I'm all for it.

 

[Michelin]

I consider myself a Lamborghini fan, so automatically Sub-Zero.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

While not a Sub-Zero for me (as I too prefer the giant winged 80s versions), definitely a Cool.