 | One of 158 Countach LP400 ‘Periscopicas’ made, chassis 1120064 is presented in its original Blu Metallizzato livery. The LP400 Countach was unveiled in prototype form at the 1973 Geneva Auto Show and entered production the following year. Featuring scissor doors, origami-like bodywork, a periscope-style rearview mirror, and a four-liter V-12, the original Countach is the definitive Italian supercar of the 1970s. |
 | The word ‘Periscopica’ refers to the roof mounted periscope used by the early Countach to provide some semblance of rearward visibility – the channel in the roof reflected light into the rear-vision mirror which gave the driver some vague idea of what was behind him. The thundering 3929cc DOHC V12 was capable of 375hp at 8,000 rpm through a 5-speed transmission, 4-wheel independent suspension with stopping power provided by 4-wheel disc brakes. This example appears at Gooding and carries an estimate of $900k to $1.1m. |
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