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Lamborghini Countach
The Lamborghini Countach is a mid-engined coupé made by Lamborghini in Italy from 1974 to 1990. Its weirdest quirk: The traditional way to reverse it is sitting on the door sill with the scissor door up, looking backwards.
The bedroom-poster car with almost no view out the back, so the official reversing technique is sitting on the sill with the scissor door up. Late 25th Anniversary cars now trade at close to a million dollars, and they're still awful to park.
Quick facts
- Maker: Lamborghini
- Years: 1974–1990
- Country of origin: Italy
- Body type: Mid-engined coupé
- Weirdest quirk: The traditional way to reverse it is sitting on the door sill with the scissor door up, looking backwards.
- Sold prices logged: 6 (latest: $626,000 at Bring a Trailer, Oct 13, 2026)
- Full story: Lamborghini Countach: The Bedroom-Poster Hero You Had to Reverse While Sitting on the Sill
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 27-Years-Family-Owned 1989 Countach 25th Anniversary | $626,000 | ~7k mi (12k km) shown | Result for 27-Years-Family-Owned 1989 Countach 25th Anniversary at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 379-Kilometer Euro 1989 Countach 25th Anniversary | $938,000 | ~235 mi (379 km) | Result for 379-Kilometer Euro 1989 Countach 25th Anniversary at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S | $750,000 | ~7k mi (11k km) shown | Result for 1983 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1,500-Kilometer 1990 Countach 25th Anniversary | $705,000 | ~900 mi (1,500 km) shown | Result for 1,500-Kilometer 1990 Countach 25th Anniversary at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Cars & Bids | 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S | $480,000 | 2,100 mi shown, TMU | Result for 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S at Cars & Bids ↗ | |
| Cars & Bids | 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole | $675,000 | 10,800 mi | Result for 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole at Cars & Bids ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.