- This Countach LPI 800-4 failed to sell at $2.2 million.
- It last changed hands for $2.5 million 18 months ago.
- Just 112 examples of the model were built worldwide.
For a supercar that managed to annoy almost as many people as it delighted, Lamborghini’s interpretation of the iconic Countach didn’t struggle to find buyers. All 112 examples were spoken for almost as soon as the covers came off a few years ago. Debate was plentiful. Hesitation was not.
In the US, prices started at $2.64 million, and once you dipped into the options list, totals edged closer to $3 million. Fast forward to today, and the Countach LPI 800-4 looks to be heading the wrong way financially.
Unlike certain limited-run Ferraris that seem preprogrammed to appreciate, the Sian-based Countach has run into a harsher market reality at auction.
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The following example, painted in a spectacular shade of Ad Personam Ora Eleos, was listed for sale through Bring a Trailer, but only attracted a high bid of $2.2 million, failing to sell, despite having just 142 miles (228 km) under its belt.
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This wasn’t the first time someone tried to sell the car, no doubt hoping to flip it for a profit. In September 2024, it traded hands for $2.5 million on BaT, well down from its $2,836,528 sticker price. At the time, it had been driven just 85 miles (137 km).
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Anyone who purchased a Countach LPI 800-4 hoping that it would be a good investment is probably quite upset at this result, likely wishing they’d spent their money elsewhere.
The Ferrari Daytona SP3, launched at a similar time to the modern Countach, albeit produced in higher volumes at 599 units, is proving to be way more valuable. It had a base MSRP of about $2.2 million, but last year, one sold for $6.8 million.
No doubt, the value of the LPI 800-4 is impacted by the fact that, apart from the distinctive bodywork and tweaked interior, it’s not much different from a regular Aventador. Like the Sian FKP 37, the 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12 is paired to a 48-volt electric motor and a small supercapacitor, allowing it to deliver a combined 770 hp. It has more power than the Aventador, but the hybrid system adds weight and complexity.
