Countach LP400

The Lamborghini Countach LP400 features naturally-aspirated 3.9-liter V12 producing 375 horsepower (276 kW) at 8,000 rpm and 268 lb-ft torque at 5,000 rpm through five-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel-drive in mid-engine configuration achieving 0-60 mph in 5.2-5.4 seconds and 180 mph top speed at 1,200 kg weight. Marcello Gandini Bertone design establishes revolutionary wedge-shaped styling with scissor doors and dramatic proportions defining supercar aesthetic through 1974-1978 production period with approximately 157 examples built.

LP400 represents first production Countach variant following 1971 prototype debut, establishing Lamborghini flagship positioning succeeding Miura with more aggressive styling and improved high-speed stability through lower drag coefficient and enhanced cooling. The naturally-aspirated four-cam V12 configuration maintains traditional Lamborghini engine architecture while wedge-shaped Gandini styling creates automotive design icon influencing supercar aesthetics for decades, with early periscope rear-view mirror specification (Periscopo) on initial production examples creating additional collector distinction among most significant 1970s exotic cars preceding LP400S evolution with wider bodywork and enhanced performance.