This is the 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition (KLA12722), this being 1 of the 2 examples used during production of the 2013 Martin Scorsese film, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’. This very rare, and sought after Countach was offered for sale during the RM Sotheby’s New York auction on December 8th of 2023, where it sold for $1,655,000. Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A was founded 59 years ago in 1963 by Italian automobile designer, engineer, inventor, mechanic, industrialist, winemaker, and businessman, Ferruccio Lamborghini. After running into financial difficulties, 51% of the entire Lamborghini company was sold off to wealthy Swiss businessman, Georges-Henri Rossetti in 1972. Just two years later, Lamborghini sold off his remaining 49% of the company to Rosetti’s friend, René Leimer, relinquishing all of his connections to the company he founded. The situation worsened even further when the Lamborghini company went bankrupt in 1978. In 1980, Swiss brothers Jean-Claude and Patrick Mimran were both appointed administer the company during it’s receivership. The green light to create a wide variety of new models was given, which included the Countach LP500 S (321 units), and the LP5000 Quattrovalvole (610 units), which arrived during the 1985 Geneva Motor Show. Around this same time, chief engineer at Lamborghini, Giulio Alfieri, was asked to create a prototype vehicle based on the Countach platform that would bridge the company to the next new model. With work beginning in 1984, the team set out to create a car that would improve the Countach’s flaws, and the prototype/concept was internally known as the L150. The decision was made to abandoned the L150 for what we know now as the Countach 25th Anniversary, this car shown here. This iconic example was seen in the film alongside well-known actor, Leonardo DiCaprio playing his role as the high-profile financier, Jordan Belfort.
How many made? 1 of just 12 US-specification examples completed in Bianco Polo over Bianco.
Engine: 5.2 Lamborghini V12 engine
Debut: 1988 Italian Grand Prix
Top Speed: around 183mph
0-60mph: around 4.7 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly