1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 "Periscopio - Lot 95

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1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 "Periscopio - Lot 95
1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 "Periscopio Chassis: 1120048 Engine: 1120048 French registration - 24th model produced - Delivered new to Thépenier, Lamborghini importer in France - Second hand: owned by the same enthusiast since 1987 - Matching Numbers (chassis and engine) - Presented in its original configuration: Giallo Fly with Tabacco leather interior At the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the press discovered an unreal automobile, seemingly straight out of a child's dream. With its bold lines and radical design, the Lamborghini Countach - still in prototype form under the name LP500 - immediately set a new stylistic standard, relegating the competition to the background. A year later, in 1972, still at Geneva, Lamborghini unveiled the definitive version: the Countach LP400. The name "LP" (Longitudinale Posteriore) refers to the position of the engine, while "400" indicates its 4-liter displacement. This V12, fed by six Weber twin-barrel carburetors, develops 375 hp and propels the Countach to iconic status. The LP400 soon acquired the nickname "Periscopio", due to the characteristic roof protrusion. This detail, inherited from the LP500 prototype, had been designed to integrate a periscope serving as an interior rear-view mirror. Although the device was abandoned, the shape of the roof was retained and became a visual signature. Series production began in earnest in 1974, albeit at a very limited pace: only 23 examples were produced in the first year. The example presented here, chassis no. 1120048, is the 24th to be built and also the first to be assembled in 1975. Notably, this Countach was chosen by the factory to illustrate the cover of the model's owner's manual, before being delivered to France. (According to the International Lamborghini Registry). According to the International Lamborghini Registry, the car was delivered to Thépenier, the brand's official representative in France, on January 24, 1975. It was then sold to an industrialist in Lyon, who registered it under number 4300 GH 69. At that time, it took part in an iconic photo shoot by the famous Helmut Newton. After 40,000 kilometers in the hands of its first owner, it was sold in April 1987 to its current owner, an enthusiast who has been carefully maintaining it for almost forty years. The bodywork was restored in the mid-2000s. More recently, the exhaust and rear tires were replaced. The car has seen very little traffic over the last twelve years. Nevertheless, its owner kept it running every month. Today, it is exceptional to find a Countach Periscopio with such a clear history. French in origin, never modified, with only two owners since leaving the factory, this example is offered for the first time on the market in a remarkable configuration. 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 'Periscopio Chassis: 1120048 Engine: 1120048 French registration document - 24th example produced - Delivered new to Thépenier, Lamborghini importer in France - Second owner: owned by the same enthusiast since 1987 - Matching numbers (chassis and engine) - Presented in its original configuration: Giallo Fly with Tabacco leather interior At the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the press discovered an unreal car that seemed straight out of a child's dream. With its bold lines and radical design, the Lamborghini Countach - still a prototype under the name LP500 - immediately set a new stylistic standard, relegating the competition to the background. A year later, in 1972, Lamborghini unveiled the final version in Geneva: the Countach LP400. The name 'LP' (Longitudinale Posteriore) refers to the position of the engine, while '400' indicates its 4-litre displacement. This V12 engine, powered by six twin-barrel Weber carburettors, developed 375 horsepower and propelled the Countach to iconic status. The LP400 quickly acquired the nickname 'Periscopio' due to the distinctive break in its roof. This detail, inherited from the LP500 prototype, had been designed to incorporate a periscope serving as an interior rear-view mirror. Although the device was abandoned, the shape of the roof was retained and became a visual signature. Series production began in earnest in 1974, at a very limited pace: only 23 units were produced in the first year. The example shown here, chassis no. 1120048, was the 24th built and also the first to be assembled in 1975. Notably, this Countach was chosen by the factory to illustrate the cover of the model's owner's manual before being delivered to France (According to the International Lamborghini Registry). According to the Intern
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