Design Maverick

If Lamborghini’s collection of sports cars had a godfather, it would undeniably be the Countach.

Great design stands the test of time, and the Lamborghini Countach makes a stellar example. So iconic was its body frame that the two-door coupe, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, influenced the look of subsequent Lamborghini

models, including the Aventador, Huracán, Sián

and even the Urus.

The Countach was envisioned

by the late Ferruccio Lamborghini. The prolific magnate firmly believed that the cars of today would shape automobile designs of tomorrow. And looking at the cars of the 21st century, he’s not wrong.

The adage ‘some things are best left untouched’ rings true with the Countach. Most of the sports car’s design traits have remained unchanged over the years, especially its unique side windows. Two other distinct features that remain are the square passenger compartment and

signature sloped windscreen.

Am I too tall for the Countach? Believe it or not, that was one of the most asked questions when the

car hit the streets in the 1970s given its notoriously low height of 1.07m. Needless to say, it was a nightmare for

those above 1.8m.

Start counting your lucky stars if you ever get your hands on the highly rare Countach. At an auction in February this year, a 1977 Countach LP400 that once belonged to Rod Stewart was sold for a jaw-dropping €775,000. Around 2,000 units were built during the model’s 16-year

production run.