Lamborghini Countach 1978–1985 car dimensions: 4140 mm long, 1890 mm wide and 1070 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,300 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 240 litres.
Leather upholstery is standard. Air conditioning is available and separate from the heater for cool face and warm feet. Electric windows and seats are available on some cars. Radio is available. No power steering. The cabin is tight with fixed-back seats, high center tunnel, limited headroom and poor rear visibility.
Front luggage space measures 240 litres. It holds a couple of soft bags for short trips.
The cabin is tight and race-car like with low seats that slide but have fixed backs. Leather covers the seats, tunnel, sills, dash and bulkhead. Gauges sit in a suede-trimmed binnacle. Air conditioning is available with controls in the centre panel and works separately from the heater. Side windows open only a few inches. Headroom is limited though later series raise the roof slightly for more space. Visibility is poor especially to the rear and noise from the engine and gearbox is high.
Fuel tank capacity 120 litres
Fuel consumption 11 mpg
Requires 100 octane fuel
Oil and filter changes at least every 6000 miles
Valve clearances adjusted every 15000 miles
Ventilated disc brakes with vacuum assist and twin circuits
The fuel system uses dual electric pumps and six Weber carburettors. Tank capacity is 120 litres held in the sills. Consumption sits around 11 mpg. High-octane fuel is specified.
Servicing needs specialist attention. Oil changes use a large volume of semi-synthetic fluid at least every 6000 miles. Valve clearance work every 15000 miles means removing the carburettors. Timing chain adjustment or replacement often requires engine removal and is labour-heavy. Clutch changes are also engine-out jobs. Brake and clutch fluid needs changing every two years. Parts can be scarce and sometimes need fabricating.
Safety kit centres on larger ventilated disc brakes all round with vacuum assistance and twin circuits. The tubular steel spaceframe provides the structure. No crash-test ratings appear in the records for production cars. Scissor doors make exit harder after a rollover though no special release systems were added.
Living with the car means watching for chassis tube corrosion and aluminium panel issues especially where fibreglass extensions meet the body. Suspension rose joints wear quickly and need regular checks. Air conditioning can be temperamental yet is essential as the cabin heats up fast. Expect high running costs and the need for experienced mechanics to keep it reliable.
Length 4140 mm, Width 1890 mm, Height 1070 mm, Wheelbase 2450 mm (Countach 1978–1985)
Sources: manufacturer data, supercars.net LP400S and LP5000S pages plus lamborghiniregistry and carfolio.