My experience with an '85 downdraft carbureted model: the wing was $5,000 extra and installed in the Lambo factory parking lot. Yellow required an extra $5,000 to the deposit. Oh, and it cost $165,000 Canadian in 1985.
@@TiagoF-jk2zo carbs on engines like this V12, V6's and V8's are mounted in the center. The chokes face down, intake at the top. Hence, downdraft. The Countach had six Weber twin-choke carbs, meaning each carb has two choke tubes, one for each side. Hope that makes sense.
@@TiagoF-jk2zo the carburetors downdraft vs. the earlier sidedraft versions the downs were mounted on the top of the engine. It wasn't my car... but I knew the guy who bought it.
I love Doug’s enthusiasm when he is reviewing these analog super cars. It is truly infectious. And he is right on the money, when talking about working to drive the car and really working hard to drive it well. It is very much a skill to be honed and practiced, and oh so rewarding when one gets it right. Bravo Doug. This one was special.
This was the epitome of ALL supercars. It was the one on cannonball Run that just seemed like it was 30 years ahead of its time and was faster than anything ever seen. The crazy doors, the awesome sound, there was nothing like it anywhere on the planet. Not even race cars got me excited like this one.
Doug, you’re spot on about this car!! I was 17 in 1993 when I got the privilege of driving a 1988 (no 1/2) Countach for about 15-20 minutes and no more than 5 miles. Even though I never made it past 40mph it is still to this day one of the most visceral driving experiences I’ve ever had!! I think in this instance a breach of Doug Score protocol could be in order, and in total ‘80’s fashion, give the cool factor an 11
23:52 ...back in the day (or even today) had (or have) to be the old fashioned man of steel with hairy chest (or woman with big balls) to drive this damn animal 23:33 !
Doug please bring back the Dougscore breakdown. Hearing your reasoning behind each category allowed the audience to follow your logic behind the rating. It just made things feel more complete.
Now you get an even longer summary, instead of me just saying "Like every car in this class, it gets a 5 out of 10 for acceleration." Plus now I can devote more time to quirks!
@@DougDeMuro don't worry about these comments Doug, they're just forcing you to bring it back FOR 2 YEARS STRAIGHT. They're literally the same people who mocked you're opinions and even called you a clown for it, they're the classic "everyone hates it until it's gone"
@@DougDeMuro Believe it or not Doug, there's no time limit on the video. We can have both more quirks as well as Dougscore justifications. Give us the score breakdown with commentary! We all miss it!
I had Countach posters all over my walls in the 80s and built so many plastic models of it. I would lay on my bed and stare at the car and just dream it was such a beautiful car.
A friend's father had a Countach and he had a special pair of thin driving shoes for it. The only good feature of the THICCC and high door sill was that they were prefect seats for backing up. The doors opening up/forward allowed you to put your butt on the door sill and sit up high/crooked to operate the pedals and wheel. That actually gave really good visibility while backing up.
@@Erin-dw9vx He actually said this aspect IS practical. It just takes physical effort. Maybe you should ask if exciting exotic car action is better or sleeping is better?
"I could not wear shoes while driving this car" is the second most Lamborghini thing ever, right behind, "The sound of the flames coming from the oil sump really sounded great with the engine"
Doug, the type of guy to review cars for a living and still not own a pair of actual driving shoes. Running shoes are some of the worst shoes possible for a narrow pedal box.
Well here you go, right? This review could sum it all up and be given to the Library of Congress as a perfect example of a Doug DeMuro video. Second only to getting into the Countach, Doug’s infectious enthusiasm, his own plentiful quirkiness, the fun and thrill and feel of it all, not to mention the tidbits of really interesting history, told as only Doug can. One need only see this review to understand Doug and all his well deserved success! Absolutely AWESOME.
This car was my very first exotic crush back then! I only saw one at a car show at the time in white! Glad I have it as a 1/18 die-cast model! Thanks for the review, Doug!
@@stanleyspadowski235 I figured these reviews are now twofold. 1. Interesting older car review and more importantly for Doug, another video for views/revenue along with the added profit from the boost in bids for said car in the videos.
I think he realized that redoing the reviews every 2-4 years (when he changes his format) gets big views, even for people who have already sent he review.
i kinda wish he would do such stuff only on the weekends and during the week we get the new stuff as normaly, i just hope this doesnt become a trend....
I'm of two minds about the styling. The original Countach LP400? That's a 10, no ifs ands or buts. Gandini at his best. In the later years, with all the "cool stuff" added, not a 10. But to give the Vector a 10 and this a 9 doesn't seem fair either.
One of my most cherished memories is my Dad taking me to a Philadelphia car show in I think '91. Three things stood out to me that day. 1, being the Dodge Viper display. 2, the Terminator 2 display with the motorcycle and robotic terminator. 3, the Lamborghini Countach we got to see by walking up a ramp and around. This car to me, is the epitome of car aesthetics. It's gorgeous and I geek out thinking about it from time to time. The closest I'll ever get to it is on that day at the Philadelphia car show and this small "replica" Lego I bought that reminds me of how cool a car can be.
Same here: saw it at the Buffalo NY auto show in jr high school, I must've been 13-14. Really put things into perspective because with the couple of posters I had of it on my bedroom walls and seeing it in movies, esp in The Cannoball Run, the thing was a lot smaller than I thought it'd be! Soon the posters were replaced with Iron Maiden and Metallica.
@tommyt1971 it's weird isn't it, how something ends up being smaller in person? I thought the same thing the first time I saw it, I think the poster in my room was bigger lol. I met Selma Hayak in 96 on a USO tour and couldn't get over how tiny she is too.
My Countach posters were never replaced, but my big 25th anniversary posterboard seemed to disappear during a move after I got married. And I also lost some photos I took of a Countach I saw at a local car show which was on display when I was 10 or so in around 91. Crazy that the two photos I took of the white 25th were possibly the first photos I ever took in my life, and it was stupid of me to have left my photo album that contained them at my Dad's place which he rented out and ditched my stuff which was stored in the shed. But the Countach memory which will be with me forever was the day that my Mum pulled up at lights on the Highway next to a white Countach and I was able to see it on the road and see it launch and speed off whilst my Mum's escort got left in the dust only for her to risk a speeding fine by speeding to catch up to it so my brother and I could look at it for as long as possible 😂 And it was this memory which saw me buy my brother the Lego Countach as a gift, because if I had the money I would buy him a real one, as how else is one to show love than to give the love they want to be given?
It is always an ultra special video when Mr Doug gets super “fan girl” with an automobile. Even if I wasn’t a fan of whatever he is reviewing, I most certainly am after watching him bubbling about it for thirty minutes. I hope Mr Doug never changes. As an old guy and an automobile enthusiast, I enjoy watching this creator more than any Hollywood actors or any blockbuster films. I wish you all the very best health and happiness!
Yesssss coolest ever. I will never forget the first time I met a Countach in person 1986 in Beverly Hills I was 6'1"and the roof line was right at my waist. Blew my mind
The Countach was revolutionary. Seeing one for the first time in the 1980’s, it was a spaceship on the road! Regardless of the cabin heat and lack of views out, I’d love to have one in my garage one day. 😍
I remember the first time I saw one of these, in 1986. I was going to see my Mom and was waiting at a bus stop, and some guy was showing off to his friend by driving it up and down the road at license-losing speeds. It was a 30mph limit, and he was probably going backwards and forwards at 80mph. I was fascinated: it was a spaceship occupying a world of Datsuns. It made a Porsche look positively pedestrian.
@@bojanarezina2352 yeah I can see that - a preference for the cleaner earlier models. Personally, I like all the craziness that was added. For me, I grew up in the 80s and so these versions were the first ones I knew. So they just feel right to me.
@@bojanarezina2352 Exactly. First generations without sideskirts, wings, flares, huge scoops, etc. They're truly beautiful and still brutal looking. The latest one, including the anniversary version redesigned by Pagani just don't look good to me. Distasteful. But to each their own, I guess.
I owned a white on black and white LP500S, one of the last shipped to the USA before the LP5000 QV, back when they were relatively cheap to buy used. Not that they were cheap to own, that's for sure. It was gorgeous, fun to drive, but not a joy to own. Yes, they leak oil, my mechanic told me matter-of-factly, "that's just part of owning this car".
Watching this video, looking at this car, makes me realize how much I miss the 1980s. The 1980s covered the entirety of my teenage years (I turned 10 in 1980 and 20 in 1990). It was a crazy, amazing time to be alive, especially as a teenager. *EVERYONE* who was into cars back then had at least one poster of a Lamborghini Countach on their bedroom wall!
This car was always absolutely out of this world for me. Actually exactly this car in this color is driving around here sometimes. My gf absolutely hates the look and is totally baffled that I get excited each time I see it driving.
I love the oil pressure gauge. It was helpful when my Viper engine blew up, I saw the gauge drop down from the hole in the block where the oil exited quickly. It was an instant reminder that I flushed 50k down the drain.
@@ajax700 It is normally very reliable. This one was supercharged and the engine builder didn't correctly re-assemble the engine. The crank bearings were either too tight, or wrong tolerance. Hard to prove that in a court of law when talking about modified cars.
"Nothing turns heads like a Countach" Damn Right, Doug! They just look so otherworldly and oh my God the Sound! During our Car Meetups and Tours through the Alps each Year we have 3 Owners with a Countach, this same yellow and 2 green ones. I wish nowadays more Owners would pick a Colour like that instead of all the Black, Grey and White like most Lamborghinis seem to be nowadays! Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
Funny. I first saw this on Cars and Bids. Then I was prompted for the AMMO video, but I figured this would get a Doug Demuro video, and I wanted to see this one first. LOL
One of my most memorable car moments- I was driving my ‘67 Beetle down our state’s version of Rodeo Drive in roughly 2020 when I see behind me a Countach in the flesh. I was astonished, saying to my wife that I couldn’t believe that there was a Countach behind me. At a stop sign, absolutely sprinting out of the restaurant, giant camera on a tripod in tow, was a photographer screaming, “STOP, I want to photograph your car.” I started to accelerate and he jumps into the road… in front of the Beetle. He snapped several pictures and just as quickly then walked away into the restaurant again. I wanted to highlight to him- “you do realize there’s a Countach right behind me!” He didn’t care. Evidently one of 23 million can be more remarkable than one in two thousand!😊
but the expensive Audi has an interior that you actually want to spend time in and a pedal box that is usable. This thing looks like that, after they built the engine and the exterior, Lambo just stopped developing the car.
Most of the "quirks and features" were in every Italian car of the 80's. They shared parts with abandon. My 87 Mondial 3.2 had the same speaker holes, gauges, latches, turn signals etc
Somewhere on UA-cam there's a period road test of the Fiat Strada done by Bob Mayer. I'm pretty sure it has the exact same turn signal stalk/horn button.
My God, that engine bay looks like it's out of the 60s. It looks so good! I was born in 1984 so this car was the ultimate dream car when I was a kid. And yes, I had a Countach poster on my wall...what kid didn't in the late 80s and early 90s?! A guy in my hometown had a white one with the wing. He drove it on nice summer days and every time I saw it I was blown away. It made my day seeing it out in the wild. I agree that it's still one of the most visually stunning cars ever made, and it always will be. It's truly a timeless design. I think younger people who weren't alive when these were new are missing out on the context of just how exotic this car was back then. In a time of incredibly milquetoast cars (even the cool ones) this thing felt like it was dropped from the future.
Many years ago I remember reading that Lamborghini had spent so much on the exterior, chassis and engine they had no budget left for the interior and basically leather wrapped a couple boxes for the dash. The simplicity and poor lay out suggests it may be true. Still an amazing car and I would love to have one, or even see one to be honest, where I live they just don't happen often.
It had the looks, performance and was not afraid to be different. They wanted it to stand out and what a classic Lamborghini built! Today you cannot tell one car from the other and it is killing the car business! On the other hand look at Lucid and Polestar, bold striking designs that offer a wow factor not seen in years! Thanks again Doug bringing out the enthusiastic emotion that once was once a driving force in America but now relegated to thr trash heap as no one wants to be different!
I can't deny how iconic the Countach with the giant wing is, but I always preferred the LP400. It still looked striking and had that 'wow' factor but I think it had a simple elegance that was lost when they started adding on new bits everywhere to make it look more and more ridiculous. Also, 14:10 General Kenobi!
A lot of reviewers of later Countaches would mention how they missed the clean lines of the original 1974 version, so you're far from alone. Supposedly, the wing actually cut top speed a little, although it added high-speed stability (and, for a lot of people, upped the cool factor). On the other hand, foregoing the wing probably meant you could always close the engine cover, even with the trunklid up!
16:33 Doug the kind of guy to tell you about the most iconic, coolest looking car of all time, for over a minute, several times in the video and then giving it a 9 in styling, but the Vector and F40 a 10...
Yeah, I stopped watching the scores section a while back. It's meaningless and frustrating. I'm half-convinced that he screws it up on purpose just to troll us. The F40 is better styled than the Countach? Madness.
I didn't hear him mention they were hand built. It wasn't until recently I realized so few were made during the super long production. Lamborghini obviously sold a lot more posters and merchandise than they ever sold Countachs. Certainly are a lot better/faster/etc cars but as we were discussing earlier today on a road trip before oddly seeing this video pop up, the Countach would have to be the textbook example iconic supercar of all time.
What a time to be alive for the great Uncle Doug to review 2 cars back to back that were hanging on my bedroom walls back in the day: the 328 and the Countash. Thank you, sir! Keep these informative videos coming!
The Countach's design teaches us three important lessons about it: keep an eye on the oil temperature, never look back and definitely don't drive it in the rain.
I sat in one some years back, always amazed me how the interior seems to be an afterthought in such an exotic, almost kit-car like. This car is all about styling and that beast of a V12.
I dare say this is DaVinci, Van Gogh, Basquiat, Lamborghini Countach, its a all time great artistic statement that gave us the ability to believe anything is possible in automotive styling and engineering.
Hey Doug! Thank you for keeping time stamps in your videos, I don’t skip through the video I always watch the whole thing but the stamps help me when coming back to the video to find my way to a specific point in the video❤
the first time i rode the Countach was back in 1986 with my friend and i thought that it was something out of this world but now when i look at it it looks like a high school science project, but still a beautiful memory though...thanks doug for the review .
For real 1980s flavor, you need to have silver, blue, yellow, and pink geometric shapes (that might also look reflective) and/or squiggly lines; a blue, green, or purple/pink neon grid in the background; a low-poly silver-colored android-like thing; a few randomly placed palm trees; someone doing martial arts or perhaps a ninja; dinosaurs; laser beams, and of course, the Lamborghini Countach. Bonus points if you have both a Lamborghini Countach and a Ferrari Testarossa competing against each other in a Tron-like race. Yes, I was a kid in the 1980s and I think the Trapper Keeper warped my young impressionable mind.
Absolutely agree it's one of if not 'the' best and most unique looking cars of all time. I guess you had to grow up in the 80s to really appreciate it, not in every way, but in certain ways. Like The Cannonball Run. Man that kickdown at the start, as a kid I just loved that movie!
I mean I would to only my thing is tho u can find better cheap shirts for like $10 Doug just seems to like plain looking clothes me personally I’d rather wear cheap shirts but I like graphic Ts and I’m a sneaker head
For me, this is PEAK Lamborghini. The outrageous styling. The even more outrageous engine that is also PURE ART. Those beautiful wheels. And, the SOUND! What more can you want?
I had a chance to drive one of these many years ago, back in the early 2000s. I recently retired after working 27 years for a vintage/classic car shop. It was a large business, and did everything from oil changes to complete restorations. Mostly vintage American cars. I only worked on mechanical stuff, no bodywork or interior stuff. The owner of the business bought one of these. I believe it was a late '70s model. It was carbureted. Very much like that one on the inside. I got to drive it on highway 87, from Mesa, AZ up to Payson, AZ, 60+ miles of constant curves and mountain grades. Surprisingly it just wasn't that much fun. The visibility was so bad that you couldn't tell exactly where you were in the lane. I notice you didn't show a forward view while driving. It's a very wide car, and the windshield is almost horizontal. You can't see the lane lines close to the car. Overall it reminded me of a kit car. Nothing fit properly inside or outside. The trunk lid and engine cover flexed badly. It had a lot of squeaks and rattles. I did love the engine sound, but I love the sound of a late '60s/early '70s American muscle car better, especially Mopars. I definitely would not consider trading my 1969 Dodge Charger 440/4 speed for one, no matter how much it's worth.
One of the first things that people encounter with the Countach is how low it is. My high school best friend had one of these in the late 80's. When you see one first back then and a person in front; you realized how low they were.
The very first Countach, in a softer kind of yellow, was the only one without questionable additions. Great clean design, shame the louvres didn't let enough air in to cool the engine adequately.
Not everyone had the means or privilege to get a Countach. It's how I ended up with an Esprit. I'd say, maybe in the future, but that Lamborghini will keep climbing in value disproportionately to my income😅
I've always loved this car. Quick story Doug, I knew an ex-military gentleman who had/has a cool barbershop down near John Wayne Airport, and after having my first cut there we began talking about military life and history. He invited me out to see his Countach, exactly like this one, and related to me a story of him dating a woman, and driving up near Beverly Hills, when he pulled up by a Bugatti. He said he was just staring at it in awe, and eventually tho other driver noticed and was staring back at him. He said he forgot he was in his Lamborghini being awestruck at the time, and the other driver was doing the same. They both were pointing and laughing. He felt foolish later, but always remembered that day. He had an awesome barbershop, pretty much just like the original movie with the cast of characters he had there. I miss going there. Thanks Doug.
Can you even conceive of the reaction of seeing (the first version of) this car on the road in 1974! It must have looked like something from another world.
I'm surprised eh didn't mention the Alpine stereo. The Countach was featured in the Alpine ads, and was the way I found out about the car. The two were always linked in my mind.
This is my grail car. Nothing compares to how cool it is. I remember having a poster of it when I was a kid and even though it's a nightmare to drive I'd love to have one!
Agree, to me , the Countach is THE Iconic supercar, we all drooled over the posters of it in the 70s - rarely see reviews on the original low body orange ones without the wide arches from 74-76-ish , or even them mentioned, you`d be surprised at how many younger people think it`s a "80s car" , it`s not , it`s a 70s car which was so timeless in styling that it didn`t look dated by the 80s and IMO still doesn`t now . I`m amazed Doug fit in it Tyler Hoovie whO i thought was a bit shorter than Doug) has to drive it with his head on his shoulder
As always awesome job Doug. I drove one of these in the early 90’s and even though it was only a few miles, I noticed something the driving position felt like I was sitting in an angle towards the center tunnel also had to drive with my shoes off. The pedal box is absolutely tiny.
Loved detailing the quirks and features! I found a Carrera GT key under the seat. Weird...
you did a beautiful job on this, loved your video!
Another crossover collaboration that I can fully agree with.
Such a great job!
Loved the wheel cleaner breakdown.
Just saw the detailing video on your channel. UA-camception :O
What is a seat?
My experience with an '85 downdraft carbureted model: the wing was $5,000 extra and installed in the Lambo factory parking lot. Yellow required an extra $5,000 to the deposit. Oh, and it cost $165,000 Canadian in 1985.
Roughly $412k CAD in today’s money. 💰
My experience was cutting a picture of it out and putting it on the wall in 1987 when i was 17.
What does downdraft mean?
@@TiagoF-jk2zo carbs on engines like this V12, V6's and V8's are mounted in the center. The chokes face down, intake at the top. Hence, downdraft. The Countach had six Weber twin-choke carbs, meaning each carb has two choke tubes, one for each side. Hope that makes sense.
@@TiagoF-jk2zo the carburetors downdraft vs. the earlier sidedraft versions the downs were mounted on the top of the engine. It wasn't my car... but I knew the guy who bought it.
I love Doug’s enthusiasm when he is reviewing these analog super cars. It is truly infectious. And he is right on the money, when talking about working to drive the car and really working hard to drive it well. It is very much a skill to be honed and practiced, and oh so rewarding when one gets it right. Bravo Doug. This one was special.
23:33 love it...
This car is as special as Doug himself.
@@purwantiallan5089 ok
This was the epitome of ALL supercars. It was the one on cannonball Run that just seemed like it was 30 years ahead of its time and was faster than anything ever seen. The crazy doors, the awesome sound, there was nothing like it anywhere on the planet. Not even race cars got me excited like this one.
Race cars these days sound like vacuum cleaners. This sounds like you got "POWER!"
Totally agree. The absolute supercar.
Doug, you’re spot on about this car!! I was 17 in 1993 when I got the privilege of driving a 1988 (no 1/2) Countach for about 15-20 minutes and no more than 5 miles. Even though I never made it past 40mph it is still to this day one of the most visceral driving experiences I’ve ever had!! I think in this instance a breach of Doug Score protocol could be in order, and in total ‘80’s fashion, give the cool factor an 11
23:52 ...back in the day (or even today) had (or have) to be the old fashioned man of steel with hairy chest (or woman with big balls) to drive this damn animal 23:33 !
@@bradford_shaun_murray lol….I think that still applies today and forever more…
@@ScottieDeux oh, for sure.
I am also born in 1976.
Doug please bring back the Dougscore breakdown. Hearing your reasoning behind each category allowed the audience to follow your logic behind the rating. It just made things feel more complete.
He won't, his site gets top billing now😢
100% agree. Or just take it out altogether. It's pretty meaningless without an explanation.
Now you get an even longer summary, instead of me just saying "Like every car in this class, it gets a 5 out of 10 for acceleration." Plus now I can devote more time to quirks!
@@DougDeMuro don't worry about these comments Doug, they're just forcing you to bring it back FOR 2 YEARS STRAIGHT. They're literally the same people who mocked you're opinions and even called you a clown for it, they're the classic "everyone hates it until it's gone"
@@DougDeMuro Believe it or not Doug, there's no time limit on the video. We can have both more quirks as well as Dougscore justifications. Give us the score breakdown with commentary! We all miss it!
30 years after production ceased, the Countach is STILL badass.
Yep. The Countach in Gran Turismo 5 is also one of the most OP Supercars.
more like a sore on your arse that won't go away
Just to think it has 50 year birthday (like me) next year is incredible. The Countach still looks futuristic.
No it isn't. That car is trash!
Amennn !!! 😀 Just needs a Biturbo onto it, 2 b perfect !!! 😀
I had Countach posters all over my walls in the 80s and built so many plastic models of it. I would lay on my bed and stare at the car and just dream it was such a beautiful car.
I heard Doug pulled up to Cars and Coffee in a white Countach this weekend. 🤔🤔
The excitement in his voice and choice of cars is why I'm hooked. This is my fav car too so this episode is epic for sure
A friend's father had a Countach and he had a special pair of thin driving shoes for it. The only good feature of the THICCC and high door sill was that they were prefect seats for backing up. The doors opening up/forward allowed you to put your butt on the door sill and sit up high/crooked to operate the pedals and wheel. That actually gave really good visibility while backing up.
Practicality is very important, it is inevitable, compared with the current models, which one do you prefer?
@@Erin-dw9vx
@@Erin-dw9vx He actually said this aspect IS practical. It just takes physical effort. Maybe you should ask if exciting exotic car action is better or sleeping is better?
"I could not wear shoes while driving this car" is the second most Lamborghini thing ever, right behind, "The sound of the flames coming from the oil sump really sounded great with the engine"
Doug, the type of guy to review cars for a living and still not own a pair of actual driving shoes.
Running shoes are some of the worst shoes possible for a narrow pedal box.
😂
Well here you go, right? This review could sum it all up and be given to the Library of Congress as a perfect example of a Doug DeMuro video. Second only to getting into the Countach, Doug’s infectious enthusiasm, his own plentiful quirkiness, the fun and thrill and feel of it all, not to mention the tidbits of really interesting history, told as only Doug can. One need only see this review to understand Doug and all his well deserved success! Absolutely AWESOME.
Next in his life, president of the United States
You can take his poster down.
@@garytryan huh?
What you said is very good, I stopped in your comment area, I want to ask do you think feelings are more important or performance is more important?
& now, Doug bought a Countach
This car was my very first exotic crush back then! I only saw one at a car show at the time in white! Glad I have it as a 1/18 die-cast model! Thanks for the review, Doug!
It would be interesting to know what a Doug review does for a car listed on the site, versus the ones he doesn’t review.
He said himself that the cars he reviews tend to go for more than other similar cars
They sell for about 25 percent more! That's huge!
You can just check yourself. It usually gets around 50-100 percents up in value
He gets: 1. Advertising for his site 2. Money off of views 3. Greater revenue on the car sale. Doug is nothing if not a good salesman.
@@stanleyspadowski235 I figured these reviews are now twofold. 1. Interesting older car review and more importantly for Doug, another video for views/revenue along with the added profit from the boost in bids for said car in the videos.
Doug the kind of guy who is taller on Mondays.
James the kind of guy that farms comment points on UA-cam instead of going back to Reddit where he belongs.
Lazy loser
first thing on the morning on a Monday Doug is 14 feet tall
And shorter on weekends.
@@that.guy11 between four and five he is approximately 24/5 feet tall.
@Xyzex
Wednesday's between 6ft 3 inches and 6ft 4 inches, depending on the wind speed.
The mirrors in the sun visors of this car had a much more important use than just looking at yourself Doug 😉❄
Yup, not many sun visor mirrors can be laid flat for uh, well, let's just say trimming nose hairs.
Someone probably grabbed the mirrors...
sniff sniff
They were removable for a reason.
Many of these were driven in Florida in the 80s.
You are 100% correct
27:01 I could not bro that sound was HILARIOUS 😂😂😂
Ohh my goodness lol 😂
26:59 lol
10:08 this specific shot of the countach just reminds me of the infernus on the vice city cover 😂
Insane styling, insane doors, probably could have stopped there, but it has an insane drivetrain as well. Yup, really high on the cool charts.
Doug is the type of guy to review a car he’s already reviewed only because it’s for sale on his website
The third time he’s done this
he's done 3 or 4 videos on new Ford GT just because 1 is not enough
I think he realized that redoing the reviews every 2-4 years (when he changes his format) gets big views, even for people who have already sent he review.
i kinda wish he would do such stuff only on the weekends and during the week we get the new stuff as normaly, i just hope this doesnt become a trend....
No one’s complaining tho
Yeah, and it's getting old - even when it's an interesting car like this one.
Doug’s take always genuine and fun. Loved seeing AMMO take the detail to the next level before the auction. Great content!
That dash was engineered for the passenger to do lines off of it.
And now Doug owns a countach
How can you not give this a 10/10 for styling?! No car in history has ever looked cooler. It’s nearly 50 years old and still looks like the future.
Whoa, simmer down with almost 50 years old. I'm 41 and that's not almost 50 😂....I guess I didn't realize they came out in 74. So that's OK.
No car in history has looked uglier
The Jacquoranda is the kind of guy to skip straight to the DougScore and watch the rest of the review at his own convenience.
I'm of two minds about the styling. The original Countach LP400? That's a 10, no ifs ands or buts. Gandini at his best. In the later years, with all the "cool stuff" added, not a 10. But to give the Vector a 10 and this a 9 doesn't seem fair either.
@@streetzavvy The praise he gave it in the rest of the video doesn't mean he didn't also put it under the F40 in styling.
One of my most cherished memories is my Dad taking me to a Philadelphia car show in I think '91. Three things stood out to me that day. 1, being the Dodge Viper display. 2, the Terminator 2 display with the motorcycle and robotic terminator. 3, the Lamborghini Countach we got to see by walking up a ramp and around. This car to me, is the epitome of car aesthetics. It's gorgeous and I geek out thinking about it from time to time. The closest I'll ever get to it is on that day at the Philadelphia car show and this small "replica" Lego I bought that reminds me of how cool a car can be.
Same here: saw it at the Buffalo NY auto show in jr high school, I must've been 13-14. Really put things into perspective because with the couple of posters I had of it on my bedroom walls and seeing it in movies, esp in The Cannoball Run, the thing was a lot smaller than I thought it'd be! Soon the posters were replaced with Iron Maiden and Metallica.
not a sole cares, this isn't all about you though you seem to think it is
@tommyt1971 it's weird isn't it, how something ends up being smaller in person? I thought the same thing the first time I saw it, I think the poster in my room was bigger lol. I met Selma Hayak in 96 on a USO tour and couldn't get over how tiny she is too.
@@slowery43 I care. I thought it was nice story.
My Countach posters were never replaced, but my big 25th anniversary posterboard seemed to disappear during a move after I got married.
And I also lost some photos I took of a Countach I saw at a local car show which was on display when I was 10 or so in around 91. Crazy that the two photos I took of the white 25th were possibly the first photos I ever took in my life, and it was stupid of me to have left my photo album that contained them at my Dad's place which he rented out and ditched my stuff which was stored in the shed.
But the Countach memory which will be with me forever was the day that my Mum pulled up at lights on the Highway next to a white Countach and I was able to see it on the road and see it launch and speed off whilst my Mum's escort got left in the dust only for her to risk a speeding fine by speeding to catch up to it so my brother and I could look at it for as long as possible 😂
And it was this memory which saw me buy my brother the Lego Countach as a gift, because if I had the money I would buy him a real one, as how else is one to show love than to give the love they want to be given?
What a genius business move to be able to review and advertise cars on your car auction site - for your UA-cam channel. Well done Doug!
Indeed. Big brain move!
@@heavnxbound and also 3000IQ move.
I don’t think anyone appreciates cars like this man does, We need to keep this man safe at all cost.
And now you bought it
Congratulations man, new subs
Really great motivation imo
The Ammo video where they detailed this car is amazing also
It is always an ultra special video when Mr Doug gets super “fan girl” with an automobile. Even if I wasn’t a fan of whatever he is reviewing, I most certainly am after watching him bubbling about it for thirty minutes. I hope Mr Doug never changes. As an old guy and an automobile enthusiast, I enjoy watching this creator more than any Hollywood actors or any blockbuster films.
I wish you all the very best health and happiness!
Everyone knows the real reason why the sun visor mirrors were removable… gotta love the 80’s
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They really catered to the cigarette and cocaine consumers
I have seen 3 of these. one 1974 model, one of these in white and ONE OF THE 5000s IN YELLOW
Yesssss coolest ever. I will never forget the first time I met a Countach in person 1986 in Beverly Hills I was 6'1"and the roof line was right at my waist. Blew my mind
6’1 with shoes 👟 on? Or bare foot? 🦶
The Countach was revolutionary. Seeing one for the first time in the 1980’s, it was a spaceship on the road! Regardless of the cabin heat and lack of views out, I’d love to have one in my garage one day. 😍
I remember the first time I saw one of these, in 1986. I was going to see my Mom and was waiting at a bus stop, and some guy was showing off to his friend by driving it up and down the road at license-losing speeds. It was a 30mph limit, and he was probably going backwards and forwards at 80mph. I was fascinated: it was a spaceship occupying a world of Datsuns. It made a Porsche look positively pedestrian.
In what way was it revolutionary? It looked cool, sure, but it didnt do anything revolutionary
True. I'm not sure which Countach is the definitive, or at least my favorite. Perhaps the LP500..?
Revolutionary looking 😂. I’d love to have one mostly just to look at it.
@@sesto194 Even just the styling alone was revolutionary.
I've always loved that the countach had removable visor mirrors, Lambo knew what people were gonna do in their cars
especially if you lived in Miami at the time
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I'm sure also knew how other people were able to _pay_ for a Countach.
Dude styling has got to be a 10 on this. It just looks friggin cool, unmistakable, unique, iconic, badass - it's all of those things and then some.
many people, including myself, simply think it's worse looking compared to the earlier, cleaner versions
And even though he states it as THE coolest car EVER, he only gives it a '9'
@@bojanarezina2352 yeah I can see that - a preference for the cleaner earlier models. Personally, I like all the craziness that was added. For me, I grew up in the 80s and so these versions were the first ones I knew. So they just feel right to me.
@@bojanarezina2352 Exactly. First generations without sideskirts, wings, flares, huge scoops, etc.
They're truly beautiful and still brutal looking.
The latest one, including the anniversary version redesigned by Pagani just don't look good to me. Distasteful.
But to each their own, I guess.
I owned a white on black and white LP500S, one of the last shipped to the USA before the LP5000 QV, back when they were relatively cheap to buy used. Not that they were cheap to own, that's for sure. It was gorgeous, fun to drive, but not a joy to own. Yes, they leak oil, my mechanic told me matter-of-factly, "that's just part of owning this car".
Watching this video, looking at this car, makes me realize how much I miss the 1980s. The 1980s covered the entirety of my teenage years (I turned 10 in 1980 and 20 in 1990). It was a crazy, amazing time to be alive, especially as a teenager. *EVERYONE* who was into cars back then had at least one poster of a Lamborghini Countach on their bedroom wall!
This car was always absolutely out of this world for me. Actually exactly this car in this color is driving around here sometimes. My gf absolutely hates the look and is totally baffled that I get excited each time I see it driving.
I bet she'd like the lP400 though. You just can't hate on that car.
Girls like small shopper cars and stick eyelashes onto the headlights.
@@Oli1974 Time for a new gf.
@@Oli1974 🤣👏 that made me laugh out loud.
Raise your hand if you've been watching Doug DeMuro for a long time🤚
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I love the oil pressure gauge. It was helpful when my Viper engine blew up, I saw the gauge drop down from the hole in the block where the oil exited quickly. It was an instant reminder that I flushed 50k down the drain.
Why it exploded?
It is such a low RPM engine I would think it is a somewhat reliable engine.
Best wishes.
@@ajax700 It is normally very reliable. This one was supercharged and the engine builder didn't correctly re-assemble the engine. The crank bearings were either too tight, or wrong tolerance. Hard to prove that in a court of law when talking about modified cars.
This is a great video, all the features of the Lamborghini Countach has been described in great detail.
Well done !!!
Best countach tour ever. Thank you for showing it in so much detail.
"Nothing turns heads like a Countach" Damn Right, Doug! They just look so otherworldly and oh my God the Sound!
During our Car Meetups and Tours through the Alps each Year we have 3 Owners with a Countach, this same yellow and 2 green ones. I wish nowadays more Owners would pick a Colour like that instead of all the Black, Grey and White like most Lamborghinis seem to be nowadays!
Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
A bit of an exaggeration but a F40 and F50 definitely turn more heads!
You should check out Shmee’s Huracan STO 😅
Every kid in the 80's had a poster of this car on their bedroom wall! Also still love the opening scene in cannonball run! Made this car a legend!!!
I think the wiper was designed more for right hand driving layout. It covers more of that side of windshield
definitely not, the car was mainly sold as left hand drive!
The best sounding horn on the industry. The sought after Italian exotic horn.
Who is here after doug bought the countach?
yes! THIS!!
I just watched AMMO NYC wash this car. Truly iconic piece of machinery!
Dang you’re right
As soon as I saw the wing and the chocolate interior, I knew it was the same car. Curious to see what it goes for. Ammo NYC touted it as an 800K car
Funny. I first saw this on Cars and Bids. Then I was prompted for the AMMO video, but I figured this would get a Doug Demuro video, and I wanted to see this one first. LOL
One of my most memorable car moments- I was driving my ‘67 Beetle down our state’s version of Rodeo Drive in roughly 2020 when I see behind me a Countach in the flesh. I was astonished, saying to my wife that I couldn’t believe that there was a Countach behind me. At a stop sign, absolutely sprinting out of the restaurant, giant camera on a tripod in tow, was a photographer screaming, “STOP, I want to photograph your car.” I started to accelerate and he jumps into the road… in front of the Beetle. He snapped several pictures and just as quickly then walked away into the restaurant again. I wanted to highlight to him- “you do realize there’s a Countach right behind me!” He didn’t care. Evidently one of 23 million can be more remarkable than one in two thousand!😊
Doug is the kind of guy to start this video with a little overview of the Countach in general.
Doug is the kind of guy to eat food
Doug is the kind of guy who drives a Countach in socks
The "kind of guy" game! Ok!
Doug is the kind of guy ______.
Omg I have a headache after reading your comment. Such over-done, low effort, surface level BS joke
When I was a kid (early 80's), this was THE car. I was blown away every time I saw one on TV.
Surely this is an unpopular opinion, but I actually like looks of the older Countach more, without the flares and the wing.
Dude, same.
When a Lamborghini truly was a Lamborghini, not an expensive Audi.
So you're dismissing the Aventador and the Murcielago which are arguably more iconic?
@@ammarokla7217yes. These pre VW Lamborghinis are so pure, raw, and original.
but the expensive Audi has an interior that you actually want to spend time in and a pedal box that is usable. This thing looks like that, after they built the engine and the exterior, Lambo just stopped developing the car.
@@doggedlydetermined7022 you mean back when Chrysler owned them when they had the Diablo?
@@doggedlydetermined7022 That's a preposterous opinion even for a purist.
Most of the "quirks and features" were in every Italian car of the 80's. They shared parts with abandon. My 87 Mondial 3.2 had the same speaker holes, gauges, latches, turn signals etc
Somewhere on UA-cam there's a period road test of the Fiat Strada done by Bob Mayer. I'm pretty sure it has the exact same turn signal stalk/horn button.
Same thing in the 90s, Alfas and Lancias had a ton of shared parts with Lamborghini/Ferrari even Bugatti at the time
Sunstreaker from the 1984 Transformers cartoon is a yellow Countach. If you buy the toy today the box has a Lamborghini hologram sticker on bottom.
I used to havs that toy back in the 80's 😀
This Countach both the 1970 original and the 1988 25th Anniversary variants are both still amazing to drive!
I can think of other ways to use a hand-held mirror in the countach... in the 80's... in Miami...
My God, that engine bay looks like it's out of the 60s. It looks so good! I was born in 1984 so this car was the ultimate dream car when I was a kid. And yes, I had a Countach poster on my wall...what kid didn't in the late 80s and early 90s?! A guy in my hometown had a white one with the wing. He drove it on nice summer days and every time I saw it I was blown away. It made my day seeing it out in the wild. I agree that it's still one of the most visually stunning cars ever made, and it always will be. It's truly a timeless design. I think younger people who weren't alive when these were new are missing out on the context of just how exotic this car was back then. In a time of incredibly milquetoast cars (even the cool ones) this thing felt like it was dropped from the future.
And detailed by one of my favorites…AmmoNYC! Nice collaboration
Many years ago I remember reading that Lamborghini had spent so much on the exterior, chassis and engine they had no budget left for the interior and basically leather wrapped a couple boxes for the dash. The simplicity and poor lay out suggests it may be true. Still an amazing car and I would love to have one, or even see one to be honest, where I live they just don't happen often.
Yeah, I've seen two in my life, one not surprisingly was in Miami, and the other was in Manhattan (SoHo specifically). One of my favorite cars ever.
It had the looks, performance and was not afraid to be different. They wanted it to stand out and what a classic Lamborghini built! Today you cannot tell one car from the other and it is killing the car business! On the other hand look at Lucid and Polestar, bold striking designs that offer a wow factor not seen in years! Thanks again Doug bringing out the enthusiastic emotion that once was once a driving force in America but now relegated to thr trash heap as no one wants to be different!
I can't deny how iconic the Countach with the giant wing is, but I always preferred the LP400. It still looked striking and had that 'wow' factor but I think it had a simple elegance that was lost when they started adding on new bits everywhere to make it look more and more ridiculous.
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General Kenobi!
I agree. I love the early ones. The periscopio for example.
A lot of reviewers of later Countaches would mention how they missed the clean lines of the original 1974 version, so you're far from alone. Supposedly, the wing actually cut top speed a little, although it added high-speed stability (and, for a lot of people, upped the cool factor). On the other hand, foregoing the wing probably meant you could always close the engine cover, even with the trunklid up!
First thing I said when he opened the glove box was "uuhh is that a lightsaber in there?"
Anyone else have the G1 Transformer Sunstreaker? Yellow Countach. One of my fav toys growing up. This video reminded me of that all the way through.
There’s also Sideswipe which was a red Countach
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Doug the kind of guy to tell you about the most iconic, coolest looking car of all time, for over a minute, several times in the video and then giving it a 9 in styling, but the Vector and F40 a 10...
To be fair, the F40 is way more beautiful and elegant than the Countach IMO
Do you own one of these, you can have one if you like
I already have 4; a red, white, yellow and a matt black one. PLUS two of the LP800 Countachs, also one in yellow and one in matt black.
@@rolfknappmann bro lend me like $1k
Yeah, I stopped watching the scores section a while back. It's meaningless and frustrating. I'm half-convinced that he screws it up on purpose just to troll us. The F40 is better styled than the Countach? Madness.
I didn't hear him mention they were hand built. It wasn't until recently I realized so few were made during the super long production. Lamborghini obviously sold a lot more posters and merchandise than they ever sold Countachs.
Certainly are a lot better/faster/etc cars but as we were discussing earlier today on a road trip before oddly seeing this video pop up, the Countach would have to be the textbook example iconic supercar of all time.
That's a really clean Pontiac Fiero
The same Lambo Ammo NYC just released a video about. Could be fun to watch some sort of Larry / Doug collab video
What a time to be alive for the great Uncle Doug to review 2 cars back to back that were hanging on my bedroom walls back in the day: the 328 and the Countash. Thank you, sir! Keep these informative videos coming!
10:10 woah
I guess your poster isnt signed with car name 😂
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@@xiukn8 yep 😂
No plastics over the engine bay too. Classic old school. Beautiful car in and out.
This has aged pretty well.
Yeah, I never pay attention to the oil pressure in my Volvo XC60. After 201,000 miles it never seems to be an issue with the car.
The Countach's design teaches us three important lessons about it: keep an eye on the oil temperature, never look back and definitely don't drive it in the rain.
Watch the detail by AMMO on Sunday and the review by Doug on Monday! Love it
I sat in one some years back, always amazed me how the interior seems to be an afterthought in such an exotic, almost kit-car like. This car is all about styling and that beast of a V12.
Aerodynamic appearance, very smooth body, do you want to own a car like this
it's all about the outside
I dare say this is DaVinci, Van Gogh, Basquiat, Lamborghini Countach, its a all time great artistic statement that gave us the ability to believe anything is possible in automotive styling and engineering.
Fun fact: Daddy D ranks the ID Buzz equal in styling to this 😂
Hey Doug! Thank you for keeping time stamps in your videos, I don’t skip through the video I always watch the whole thing but the stamps help me when coming back to the video to find my way to a specific point in the video❤
The Countach still legendary despite running only 380bhp.
i always skip the cars n bids part...
the first time i rode the Countach was back in 1986 with my friend and i thought that it was something out of this world but now when i look at it it looks like a high school science project, but still a beautiful memory though...thanks doug for the review .
Love Doug's videos and his enthusiasm is just so genuine! He just oozes car geek lol
Yeah, it made me happier just watching how happy he was driving.
For real 1980s flavor, you need to have silver, blue, yellow, and pink geometric shapes (that might also look reflective) and/or squiggly lines; a blue, green, or purple/pink neon grid in the background; a low-poly silver-colored android-like thing; a few randomly placed palm trees; someone doing martial arts or perhaps a ninja; dinosaurs; laser beams, and of course, the Lamborghini Countach.
Bonus points if you have both a Lamborghini Countach and a Ferrari Testarossa competing against each other in a Tron-like race.
Yes, I was a kid in the 1980s and I think the Trapper Keeper warped my young impressionable mind.
Absolutely agree it's one of if not 'the' best and most unique looking cars of all time. I guess you had to grow up in the 80s to really appreciate it, not in every way, but in certain ways.
Like The Cannonball Run. Man that kickdown at the start, as a kid I just loved that movie!
Doug, the kind of guy who has angry fanboys who hate Doug, is the kind of guy comments.
I think I just had a stroke
Doug is the kind of guy to drive a $300,000 car in $3 T-Shirt 👕
😂 I wish he had matched the colors!
Anyways he's been wearing the $3 shirt the whole time in his YT car review career.
That car is defo worth wayyy more than $300k
And ripped up $20 shoes 6:08
I mean I would to only my thing is tho u can find better cheap shirts for like $10 Doug just seems to like plain looking clothes me personally I’d rather wear cheap shirts but I like graphic Ts and I’m a sneaker head
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For me, this is PEAK Lamborghini. The outrageous styling. The even more outrageous engine that is also PURE ART. Those beautiful wheels. And, the SOUND! What more can you want?
I had a chance to drive one of these many years ago, back in the early 2000s. I recently retired after working 27 years for a vintage/classic car shop. It was a large business, and did everything from oil changes to complete restorations. Mostly vintage American cars. I only worked on mechanical stuff, no bodywork or interior stuff. The owner of the business bought one of these. I believe it was a late '70s model. It was carbureted. Very much like that one on the inside. I got to drive it on highway 87, from Mesa, AZ up to Payson, AZ, 60+ miles of constant curves and mountain grades. Surprisingly it just wasn't that much fun. The visibility was so bad that you couldn't tell exactly where you were in the lane. I notice you didn't show a forward view while driving. It's a very wide car, and the windshield is almost horizontal. You can't see the lane lines close to the car. Overall it reminded me of a kit car. Nothing fit properly inside or outside. The trunk lid and engine cover flexed badly. It had a lot of squeaks and rattles. I did love the engine sound, but I love the sound of a late '60s/early '70s American muscle car better, especially Mopars. I definitely would not consider trading my 1969 Dodge Charger 440/4 speed for one, no matter how much it's worth.
One of the first things that people encounter with the Countach is how low it is. My high school best friend had one of these in the late 80's. When you see one first back then and a person in front; you realized how low they were.
The very first Countach, in a softer kind of yellow, was the only one without questionable additions. Great clean design, shame the louvres didn't let enough air in to cool the engine adequately.
wasn't that just a prototype though?
I agree, and just said that. It was clean and elegant.
Exotic cars these days look like sneakers. Way too much going on.
I love how the countach and esprit came out around the same time, both wedge shaped and both continued with upgrades till the 90’s and 00’s.
To me as a kid the Esprit was always kind of viewed like if you ordered a Countach from Wish
Not everyone had the means or privilege to get a Countach. It's how I ended up with an Esprit. I'd say, maybe in the future, but that Lamborghini will keep climbing in value disproportionately to my income😅
This car brings back some strong Trapper Keeper memories for me :)
I've always loved this car. Quick story Doug, I knew an ex-military gentleman who had/has a cool barbershop down near John Wayne Airport, and after having my first cut there we began talking about military life and history. He invited me out to see his Countach, exactly like this one, and related to me a story of him dating a woman, and driving up near Beverly Hills, when he pulled up by a Bugatti. He said he was just staring at it in awe, and eventually tho other driver noticed and was staring back at him. He said he forgot he was in his Lamborghini being awestruck at the time, and the other driver was doing the same. They both were pointing and laughing. He felt foolish later, but always remembered that day. He had an awesome barbershop, pretty much just like the original movie with the cast of characters he had there. I miss going there. Thanks Doug.
Can you even conceive of the reaction of seeing (the first version of) this car on the road in 1974! It must have looked like something from another world.
OMG that Yellow. I hope to see the window sticker on the options. The 88’ is often seen as best of the breed! That would be sooo cool:) 🇮🇹
I'm surprised eh didn't mention the Alpine stereo. The Countach was featured in the Alpine ads, and was the way I found out about the car. The two were always linked in my mind.
This is my grail car. Nothing compares to how cool it is. I remember having a poster of it when I was a kid and even though it's a nightmare to drive I'd love to have one!
Do you own one of these cars too, it's so cool, where would you like to drive it? lol
Agree, to me , the Countach is THE Iconic supercar, we all drooled over the posters of it in the 70s - rarely see reviews on the original low body orange ones without the wide arches from 74-76-ish , or even them mentioned, you`d be surprised at how many younger people think it`s a "80s car" , it`s not , it`s a 70s car which was so timeless in styling that it didn`t look dated by the 80s and IMO still doesn`t now .
I`m amazed Doug fit in it Tyler Hoovie whO i thought was a bit shorter than Doug) has to drive it with his head on his shoulder
As always awesome job Doug. I drove one of these in the early 90’s and even though it was only a few miles, I noticed something the driving position felt like I was sitting in an angle towards the center tunnel also had to drive with my shoes off. The pedal box is absolutely tiny.
The masterpiece. It catches the eyes every time no matter what 💣