1986 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV | MotorWeek Tire Tracks

It’s been 50 years since the world first glimpsed the now iconic Lamborghini Countach at the Geneva International Motor Show. So, in light of the bully announcement of a modernized Countach making its way to the streets, our own Roger Mecca set out to rediscover what made the original so remarkable.

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[dustinr]

I grew up idolizing this car in the 1980’s. Such an awesome car. I’d argue this is still the definitive “supercar”. It’s performance, styling and desirability still ring true today.

[darktetsuya]

always had a soft spot for the countach since the days of 'cannonball run' definitely my earliest dream car, for sure!

[DEVILTAZ]

I still have a Laser print of this car up on my wall with the Golden Gate bridge in the background at sunset. It will always be a timeless design.

[Carmelov]

For anyone who grew up watching cannonball run with Burt knew about this car and the Mitsubishi starion /conquest that Jackie drove 😍

[lknanml]

John Davis is the David Attenborough of the car world when it comes to voices.... LOL

[michaelsimko]

When I was a kid in the 80s and early 90s, I was a diehard fan of the exterior styling of the 80s Countach. It really had the perfect looks to go with the Lamborghini bull logo.

[MarkMeadows]

I love the looks of the Countach. Every boy wanted a poster of one in their bedroom in the 80s and 90s. I had a poster of a silver 25th anniversary model on my wall back in the early 2000s.

I just hate that US safety specs had to have those god awful 5 mph bumpers on the US models.

[MacDaddy]

I didn’t know Roger Mecca still worked for Motorweek. Glad to see him!

[BIGWEBB]

This was on every 80s kids wall growing up

[KenanTurkiye]

The number of walls adorned with the posters of the Countach is probably a few fold more than any other car model, in the history of automotive world.
(Countach, F40, 959 - the classic legendary trio)

[qmto]

I like how the drivers dash is just a saggy box covering the gauges.

[susanurbanczyk]

Roger is my brother. I am always impressed by his talent.

[TurboMan]

I have always loved the Countach. I should have never sold the poster I had of it.

[jareknowak]

The early version was much nicer than the end of production.

[sandydegener]

The Countach is one of the few classic cars that wouldn't look silly, electrified!

[mustanggt]

Has to be the most sexy and beautiful car ever built.

[andybroer]

Owned a 1988.5 for many years, very much enjoyed it. Now in my mid 50s I prefer my Maserati Grandturismo S and Cabrio S just as fast, but far more comfortable for this Old Guy :-)

[realRichHunting]

This car is almost as old as I am and it's still my dream car. I will never forget when I bought the poster of this car.. it was red. It hung on my wall until I moved out of my parents house. Now I can't find it.

[ScrubRadius]

Someone should remind the owner of this car that he is but one of a long line of owners likely stretching hundreds of years into the future. Inso, he has a duty to remove the garbage painted, bolted and/or tacked onto its body or else sell it on to someone who will look after it properly.

[histriamagna]

The first poster I put on my rooms wall when I was 14 back in 1985. Stayed there untill I mooved from my parents home ten years later...