CLASSICS
Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50
Prototype of the legendary sports car was unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show
12 March 2021 - 10:19
The Lamborghini Countach was displayed on the bedroom walls of an entire generation, and today the Italian cult sports car commands premium prices at classic auctions.
This week the Lamborghini Countach LP 500, the prototype of the V12-engined beauty, turned 50. It was on March 11 1971 that the striking yellow LP500 made its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show on the stand of Carrozzeria Bertone, the Italian design house responsible for the car’s futuristic styling...
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