The Lamborghini Countach: a remarkable supercar, a car of extreme and
timeless appeal is the protagonist of this new monograph.
The book opens with the long period of gestation in which Marcello
Gandini - then head of design at Carrozzeria Bertone - defined the
futuristic lines of a car that, to many at first sight seemed to have
come from another planet thanks to the taut, sharply creased lines of
its bodywork and its muscular mechanical specification, with the V12
engine located behind the driver's shoulders. When it progressed from a
concept to a production model (LP 400), the Countach successfully
maintained its charisma, becoming one of the most enduring supercars of
all.
The thorough text draws on the direct testimony of many of the figures
who contributed to the creation of the Countach: from Marcello Gandini
to Giampaolo Dallara and through to the invaluable insights provided by
the daughter of Paolo Stanzani.
The book covers all the principal versions of the Countach: from the
first LP 500 to the LP 400, from the 48-valve to the monstrous 5000 QW
through to the 25 Anniversario that in 1990 represented the final
chapter in the history of this unforgettable car.