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Lamborghini is celebrating the 50
th anniversary of the Countach’s debut, which sent shockwaves to the automotive world when a bright yellow prototype made its first appearance at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show.
The Lamborghini Countach LP500 prototype was revealed at ten o’clock in the morning in the exhibition booth of Carrozzeria Bertone. Over at Lamborghini’s stand, another legendary model was revealed at the same time: the Miura SV. It’s fair to say that 1971 was a great year for Lamborghini.
The reveal of the first Countach prototype was so successful that Lamborghini had to accelerate its development from prototype to production in order to satisfy customer demand.
Poster car of the â70s: Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turned 50 this week
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If you were a child of the â70s or â80s, chances are there was at least one picture or poster of this wedge-shaped exotic Italian supercar on your bedroom wall.
The Lamborghini Countach LP 500 was radical and futuristic for its time, so much so that itâs hard to believe that the original concept car that led to its creation turned 50 this week.
On March 11, 1971, the Countach LP 500 was shown off at the Geneva Motor Show for the first time, and it was the undisputed star of the event.
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Exactly half of century ago, the Italian carmaker unveiled the Countach LP 500 prototype. Over the next three years, Lamborghini engineers enhanced it and that resulted in the LP400 production version, one of the most iconic sports cars of all time.
Lamborghini s Countach LP 500 Prototype Turns 50, This Is Its Captivating Story 11 Mar 2021, 16:09 UTC ·
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On March 11, 1971, at ten o’clock in the morning, Lamborghini revealed the yellow Countach LP 500 prototype in the exhibition space of Carrozzeria Bertone at the famed Geneva Motor Show.
The unveiling was incredibly successful, with both the press and the visitors flocking to get a glimpse of the innovative car.
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