Lamborghini celebrates 50 years of the legendary Countach

IT'S been 50 years since Lamborghini introduced the Countach, a car that not only revolutionized the world of supercars but also became an enduring icon. Production began in March 1974 at Lamborghini's factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, where it stayed on the market for an impressive 16 years.

The Countach was the first Lamborghini to have its bodywork and interiors crafted entirely in-house — a groundbreaking move at the time and one that continues to shape Lamborghini's approach to making cars up to this day. To celebrate this milestone, Lamborghini brought the very first Countach LP 400 back to the production line for a special photo shoot, alongside its modern-day counterpart, the Lamborghini Revuelto. To mark the occasion, the brand also shared some rare, never-before-seen images from its archives.

The Lamborghini Countach revolutionized the world of supercars. Only 1,999 examples of the Countach were produced. Handcrafting the Countach. Handcrafting the Countach. Handcrafting the Countach. Handcrafting the Countach. The 12-cylinder engine of the Countach.

«We're proud to still be producing our supercars where the Countach was born,» said Ranieri Niccoli, Lamborghini chief manufacturing officer. «While so much has changed in how we build cars, the attention to detail that started with the Countach is still at the heart of everything we do today.»

Changing Lamborghini forever

When Lamborghini first showed the Countach LP 500 prototype at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1971, it was met with instant acclaim. The decision to turn it into a production car was a no-brainer. After three years of development and testing, the production model — the LP 400 — was ready. But it wasn't just the car that was revolutionary. For the first time in Lamborghini's history, the company decided to bring bodywork production in-house, ending its reliance on outside coachbuilders. This move had a huge impact, helping Lamborghini grow and take more control over the design and manufacturing process.

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Where it all began

The original Lamborghini factory, built in the 1960s, covered just 12,000 square meters and included space for engine production, testing and assembly. By