Two of the world's most inspiring cars. Thank you Lamborghini, Bizzarini, Gandini and Wallace.

@user-qd2ct1ue4v

5 жыл бұрын

great words

Kidding me? You have two of these amazing machines and you play MUSIC INSTEAD OF THE ENGINE SOUND!? Christ...

@untitled795

10 жыл бұрын

Fucking know right?

@ulysse21

9 жыл бұрын

untitled795 WAS ? "Enfoncer savoir tout?" Was ist das ?

@owlcritic

9 жыл бұрын

I don' t even know why the Alpine sound systems were even put in these cars, you cant beat 12 cylinders, 4 cams and 4 carbs for heart pounding sound.

@menom7

9 жыл бұрын

james garrity OR............that Shrieking whine at high-RPM's!!! THAT,is God's music right THERE!!!

Very short yet concise video about two amazing cars. Great commentary as well. Not over exaggerated, just honest. Well done!

To add to the ending statement, Thank you Enzo Ferrari for being a douchebag to other car guys and giving us Lamborghini, the GT40, the AC Cobra, and many others.

@UnitiveWILLIAM24

7 жыл бұрын

DtRockstar1 @ & thanks to Honda and the NSX, Ferrari actually tries.

@frankpecorelli8569

6 жыл бұрын

His reply is. ‘’ no problem, go fuck yourself, mine are still better”. Lol. Jk

@paulcalmond

6 жыл бұрын

DtRockstar1 I guess you know the story, Enzo wasn't merely disrespectful to another car guy, he was disrespectful to at least one of his own customers, namely one Ferruccio Lamborghini

@liyo9100

4 жыл бұрын

And from Lambo came Pagani...

Even if the wing did nothing for the Countach aero...I must be one of the few people who would actually want one on their Countach! Personally, I think it looks brilliant with the wing...and doesn't look as good without it.

@Tommyblueeyes

7 жыл бұрын

Ummm PLENTY of people obviously ordered the wing. There are more with the wing than without.

@user-qd2ct1ue4v

5 жыл бұрын

i agree, the wing makes it stunning,,i bought scale model in 90s in white,,now i own hundreds models of Countaches ,and other lamboos,,,wish i have a real one

For two cars with so much passion they really found a presenter with absolutely no passion or character.

@jasonleedham5678

4 жыл бұрын

Ha he could have been talking about the design of a milk carton for all the emotion he shows, not two of the most desired cars of the last 50 years

i've seen one Countach in a movie when i was a child and since then i'm still in love with that

Marcello Gandini is a living legend; Alongside Giorgetto Guigaro and Leonardo Fioravanti. Anything these men designed in the 60's, 70's and 80's was art.

Excellent filming, lovely presentation (you look great on board the Countach!). But I'm missing the fabulous sound...

The big wing did not make any downforce, just drag. There was a famous film that was in a customized countach with the big wing and after that every customer wanted their countach with the big wing, but because of lamborghini had design the car to work properly without it, they had to make it not to produce downforce becasuse the cars balance would be wrong with it at high speeds.

@lonesome_carboy1829

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't you notice his little smirk as he said that ? haha

"The aero worked out with the wing forcing it down" .... except that wing isnt functional..... you should know what you are talking about

@winstonli8081

6 жыл бұрын

The film Cannonball Run was to blame

@elmoomle4565

6 жыл бұрын

sheepborg...indeed, I caught that immediately. A very ignorant comment from the 'experts' at CAR magazine...smh.

@1flynlow

6 жыл бұрын

I was about to say that. had to look first and you beat me.

@htd2006

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, many (other) experts emphasized just how useless that wing was...lol

@roverwaters3875

4 жыл бұрын

actually the wing worked above 150km/h

Five words: the BEST of its kind.

Dude, What are you doing? Fundamental element of those cars is the sound... glad you could enjoy it.

Great video! I enjoyed watching, it really adds to the magazine subscription and print article. Please keep up the good work!

Incredible. Always loved the countach. Beautiful cars

Beautiful scene, Beautiful cars... Thanks for video!

This video has made me feel quite funny below the belt. I think I need to lie down for a while...

I had my Miura and Countach out when the weather was nice today. Just put them back in their boxes

Wonder why the guy failed to say that the Countach, too, was designed by the same man, Marcello Ghandini.

Mister Whitworth I enjoy your reviewing personality . You are obviously knowledgeable and orate the script without acting emotion and deliver with even clarity.

Miura is not a car, it's a sexy doll

@jamesshunt5123

6 жыл бұрын

doll??

The original 70s Countach looked a lot better without the wing. The Miura might be the most beautiful car I've ever seen.

@Kacpa2

Жыл бұрын

80s countach always looks tacky to me. I know it's symbol of the 80s, but it just looks like a kitcar. LP400 still had that sleek body. Tho i preffer Miura to both. It just much better looking car.

This guy has such a chill voice

music is properly mastered

the wing did nothing to help the countach..

@Munkenba

10 жыл бұрын

Deliberately so. The test driver insisted that it do nothing because he feared a rear wing would magnify the already horrific front end lift. He said it would be dangerous to add downforce to the rear so the wing was designed purely to look good. Of course a by-product of this was a massive increase in drag, the wing wasn't exactly slim. Totally useless, but that's part of the Coutach charm isn't it?

@samirsadixov

10 жыл бұрын

Alfred Munkenbeck totally agree

@DavidFoxDotCom

10 жыл бұрын

Alfred Munkenbeck I haven't driven a winged Countach but I owned a 76 LP400 for 7 years and managed to wind it out to 7000 RPM in 5th gear - around 170mph. I put hundreds of miles on it in the 120-140mph range and I never experienced front end lift.

@Munkenba

10 жыл бұрын

David Fox Well a '76 LP400 is still of the original body is it not? I'm pretty sure the wing didn't come in until after the LP400s body change in 1978. It might well be that the lift didn't occur on early Countachs. I could be wrong. Anyway, cool to hear from a Countach owner, I love the early cars.

@CHUUMPASS

10 жыл бұрын

David Fox a 170mph topseed on the countach sounds about right, that's what i've heard by multiple sources, and that is also what Jay Leno has said about his own , which is a '86 LP5000QV (carburetted).

Thanks, for sharing those two MASTER PIECES. great looking cars.

That Miura is sexy. The Countach looks a lot better in front of you than through a computer screen.

Aaaaand I'm subscribed to this channel :) Really, really nice video!! ;)

awesome cars! hopefully someday i will have one in my garage

I don't wish to represent myself as an expert, I'm not, but the wing on the Countach has been said to be non-functional, merely a styling exercise.

@jackwheatley9114

8 жыл бұрын

that is true

@topfitnessssss

8 жыл бұрын

+James Smith Very true!

@topfitnessssss

8 жыл бұрын

***** But it does look so much meaner xD

@keyboarddancers7751

8 жыл бұрын

+James Smith Absolutely!

@scottjayson72

8 жыл бұрын

Don't care...I still love the look...

For better or worse this is the kind of thing that touches my soul...

The Miura and the Jaguar XKE are the most beautiful cars ever. With safety BS today this will probably never change.

Ben, you've finally found your true vocation.

love both cars since i was a kid both cars in my top ten

miura, contach, aventador. These ones are the ones which took styling to a whole different level.

@dvamateur

9 жыл бұрын

My favorite Lamborghini is the 1991 Diablo, hands down. Coutach is 5000 qv is also very fine thought. My least favorite is the Aventador :)

@amapolishplummer

9 жыл бұрын

To be honest I think all big Lambo's have taken car design to a whole new level. Each one sets the bar for years to come.

@alantimur5799

9 жыл бұрын

The diablo and murci looked kind of restrained. No car had the avenradors hexagonal creases.

@dvamateur

9 жыл бұрын

ali shah Well, when the Diablo came out in 1990 or 1991, I didn't like the car. I thought it was too outrageous. I far preferred the Testarossa. But compared with anything today, I think Diablo's proportions are beautiful. I lost interest in Lamborghinis once the lost pop-up headlights. 300ZX front end simply didn't suit the Diablo. And all the following models, they just lack good proportions. They look as if a 5 year old designed them :)

@alantimur5799

9 жыл бұрын

I guess the Aventador will grow on you too like the Diable did perhaps. You gotta see them in person to really judge. But thus far most people believe the Aventador is stunning. The wedge shape design of the countach, diablo, murci, was getting old. Every supercar maker was copying it. the creases are something new however. There is an aventador that someone owns where I live, I get to see it from time to time. Im always enthralled. it just looks so aggressive.

Great video. Now do one with the Diablo SE 30 please, I'm dying to see one of those. rgds

If I'd be rich , I'd have just two cars: Lamborghini Miura and Mercedes Benz 300sl.

that guy seems not very knowledgeable as to both the history of the brand lamborghini, and these two cars in particular. i'll just pick the fact, that ferruccio lamborghini had about zero to do with the Countach, in fact, cars such as the Miura or the Countach would have probably never been made, had he been fully in charge of the operations. he was more into sporty grand touring cars, and did not care too much for "purists" sportscars at all. he was more about refinement, luxury and comfort, paired with a certain degree of sportiness. that being said, another thing that struck me was, that that infamous rearwing, that was mounted to the evolved versions of the Countach, starting in 1978, with the introduction of the LP400S, never did anything in terms of actual performance enhancements. it was purely cosmetic, and did not provide any measurable amount of downforce, in fact, it just shaved a couple of mph off of the cars' top speed, as it produced frontal drag.

@bucketslash11

10 жыл бұрын

you forgot something 1. the wing did not produce any downforce at all because the countach already suffered from lift at the front at higher speeds 2. the wing was originally installed by a F1 engineer who added the wing to it, this wing produced downforce, since the triangle wing went so well with the design people started to demand having a wing fitted so lamborghini made OE

@adam1othman

9 жыл бұрын

in the 60's high end purist cars really didn't exist... they were all gt's even the ferraris were like that and the gt isn't about driving on the limit. its about relaxing and enjoying the journey and cruising. the miura is celebrated as being the first super car when in reality its the first of the modern style of cars. except its not... the gt cars suffered from the same issue of the era. the technology (or lack of it) made driving the miura fast scary as hell and so it to was a cruiser in a way. but like the gt cars of the day they came alive at those cruising speeds and you didn't need to gun it. however the contact was created to do away with all that and really become the 1st super car (not a mid engined gt car)

@malochala

9 жыл бұрын

bucketslash11 I have quite a collection of books on Lamborghini and Countach history. I have yet to read in any of them that the wing was required to solve lift issues. In fact, almost everyone that reviewed the car said that it was very stable at high speeds, even without the wing. Walter Wolfe was, according to my understanding, the first person to add a wing to his Countach. After that, the wing became an option (and quite an expensive one, at that) for the Countach. The wing was never a standard feature, and as I have read in many places, it was not an option that was encouraged by the factory itself. It's pretty well known that though the Countach appeared to be a very sleek design, it actually had very poor aerodynamics. But, again, the wing only made them worse.

@RayMelville

5 жыл бұрын

The Miura was not what started the "supercar" concept as he implied. The Ferrari 250 GTO came about 4 years before it.

@exoticargeo

5 жыл бұрын

@@RayMelville That was a race car from the start!

theres this old abandoned warehouse up my street and it was recently purchased and theres cars like this coming in and out of it. It had one of those cars that were made in like the 1920's its super cool

Beautifully shot video. Surprised you guys don't have more subscribers. How about a collaboration?

@ginopunsalan

9 жыл бұрын

Maybe because of the dull presenter. Much like presenting an obituary.

@kwb377

9 жыл бұрын

Too much talking/music, not enough engine wail.

Both of my dream cars in one video. I love you.

Great to see Julian Assange doing excellent car reviews!

@DigitalvideotoolsOrg

5 жыл бұрын

He's lookin well

Truly magnificent cars, and they can't be filmed enough! BUT please let us hear the sound of those screaming Italian V12s instead of so much talk, especially if the talk is nothing more than what every car enthousiast already knows...

I hate it when people say things like we wouldn't have modern supercars if it wasn't for the Miura, Because just because someone is first doesn't mean it wasn't inevitable.

This is a great video, but I really wish that they had fixed the left headlamp of the Miura for it =/.

The Countach is the most famous 80s pinup, but that sexy beast of a car the Miura, is the stuff of legend.

"recalcitrant" he wins the British big word award.

Music?

This guy's voice and almost poetic commentary...

Beautiful cars beautifully shot, but where are those magical engine sounds!?!?!

OCD kicked in seeing the Miura left(from driver view) headlamp out of place :'(

I want the Miura Its beautiful

Style,that's what is missing.its a work of art!

Countach. Best looking car EVER

Thank you Lamborghini, thank you!!!

One of my favourite lambo

Two absolutely stunning examples of what I believe represent worlds first two genuine Supercars.

Miura is just gorgeous !

Recalcitrant? Very first time I ever heard that word.

Whats with the Miura's left headlight, it seems to be angled lower than the right one?

@Spearhead401

7 жыл бұрын

Mandrak789 noticed that too weird haha

@Tommyblueeyes

7 жыл бұрын

The restorer has been lazy and not aligned them properly.

If I had to choice 2 cars that would be, without the slightest doubt, those two masterpieces.❤

This may be random, but what's the soundtrack? Makes me feel good. lol

Wasn't the Countach's spoiler entirely a style choice? My understanding has been that it was added after some movie made it a popular look for a Countach to have a spoiler, but it didn't actually do anything aerodynamically.

@Strasburg1991

10 жыл бұрын

smokes

@malochala

9 жыл бұрын

It is my understanding that the wing came as a result of Walter Wolfe's influence on Lamborghini at the time. Walter Wolfe had two specially made Countaches with wings, spoilers, wider tires and the Bravo wheels. His cars also had a non-standard 5.0 liter engine as opposed to the normal 4.0 liter engine. As a matter of fact, both of his cars used the same engine. When he tired of the first Countach, he ordered a second but insisted they use the engine from his first car. But, this guy is wrong. It is well documented that the wing was very unnecessary for the Countach's performance. The Countach was plenty stable at speed and all the wing did was slow it down.

@pauldoree3967

7 жыл бұрын

The Cannonball Run featured a black Countach with a rear and (smaller) front wing. It was partly due to this film that the wing became desireable.

Are those headlamps lopsided on purpose? One is aimed a lot higher than the other.

'Tis a huge pity the Countach here was not the 'show car'. The Countach show car had no flares, no wings, no ugly air scoops.

@Tommyblueeyes

8 жыл бұрын

You mean the prorotype?

@BrettHart27

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, you could call it the prototype. From memory, there was a green one and a yellow one. I remember the yellow one being on a stand at a car show, circa 1972, and blowing everyone's mind. I have a photo but 'youtube' will not allow me to post it here. Possibly this link will show you a few images of the yellow example; www.google.com.au/search?q=lp400&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwisy7mh8afOAhVJI5QKHdqsAVMQ_AUICCgB&biw=1377&bih=917#tbm=isch&q=lp400+1972

Amazing machines

I prefer these over the modern models.

To all the folk that have said the wing is non functional - all wings are functional! Put one on the roof of your Corsa. It's how much function is achieved.

The Countach is brutal, the Miura is sensuous; the Miura speaks to me in a way that the Countach never could.

No v12 sounds? :(

the wing added no aerodynamic efficiency or downforce, only drag, look it up,

@ppeters77

7 жыл бұрын

Came here to write the same... the wing is just looks.

@peterlewis3540

7 жыл бұрын

The important thing is that it looked the part, even though it robbed the car of it's top end speed. Its the kind of accessory that only somebody with poor taste, would fit to their vehicle, but it made the Countach look much faster.

@depechemodecovers

7 жыл бұрын

but GRRRREAT looks :-)

That last comment is difficult to understand.

Not sure why, but I find the Miura to be one of the most beautiful cars ever.

Lamborghini Miura, hmm gotta watch it, I was born in 85. But I like previous generation , retro cars is hot. Interstate 76

The Miura all the Way❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I hoped you'd compare the driving experience?

Thank you for this. Just wow! The first two car a I would buy if I won the lottery.

when Lamborghini was cool and for real man....real drivers and joy that experience :D

I know this comment is out of place but... What kind of equipment did you use to shoot this great looking video?

@poshgecko

10 жыл бұрын

C100s shooting to Ninja Blades :-)

@daviddoesdamage8375

10 жыл бұрын

Just what I thought. Thanx man.

Beautiful

The countach engine was not behind the gearbox. The engine is ahead of the transaxle gearbox.

The range of tests that have been done for a QV ON CARBS and Without the wing show that it could hit at least 186-195 mph. Most people don't know these cars and confuse them with the 5000S Or earlier cars.

The headlamps of Miura are misaligned on horizontal plane.

Lamborghini please bring miura back

Countach should be pronounced: koon-tatch according to my Piemontese friends! It is a Piemontese expression of awe when they see something amazing, great name for such an awesome car!

Nice video, but in comparison of the Miura and Countach it would have even been better to feature an early Countach LP400 and not the later model. Just my opinion..

That 2 lambo was in Malaysia

McLaren F1's inspiration came from Honda NSX, not Lamborghini. There's an article written by Gordon Murray, the chief engineer of McLaren F1.

It is widely know the wing Doesn't do anything on the Countach

Miura has a wonky headlight, Is it original? ;)

I remember seeing a wing / spoiler on top of the Countach's front fascia in the 80s. I didn't see very many like this, just a few. I wonder if this was an option you could order from the factory or if this was something the owners installed?

@camryse

10 жыл бұрын

I always wondered that myself.

@shazmaster

10 жыл бұрын

that was because of stupid US laws, there had to be a front bumper as well, ruining the looks of the car. IT didn't have the ugly front bumper in Canada tho

@aquateen77723

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah! In The Cannonball Run the black Countach had one, IIRC.

@malochala

9 жыл бұрын

The wing that was mounted at the front of the Countach was actually a bumper designed to meet Federal requirements for import to the US. It was cleverly designed to look like a wing, but had no aerodynamic function whatsoever. If you watch the original Cannonball Run, that car did have the front wing as well as the rear wing. It was a pretty magnificent looking and sounding car as well. Of course, if you watch that movie very carefully, you'll also notice that the Countach used in that movie also had a horrendous rear bumper and 12 exhaust pipes peaking out from under the rear. The rear bumper was required, but the exhaust system was something cooked up by Hollywood for added effect.

@priceoffreedom9030

9 жыл бұрын

I believe what you are talking about is an actual wing mounted on top of the front nose, and some comments here mistook it for you talking about the bumper itself. That wing is the one seen on the car from Cannon Ball run, correct? I believe from the story I read about it that it was originally custom fitted to that car, which was owned by a wealthy doctor/dentist and was borrowed for the movie. And after the movie release, many owners might have had one fitted to their own cars as well. Its highly unlikely that Lamborghini in its wildness would have gone that far as that wing would have been very useless on the Countach which is a car with very a bad drag coefficient from start.

I thought the massive wing did nothing for downforce on the Countach?

Is that Harry Metcalfe's Countach?

keeping the front end of the Muira on the ground is near impossible, the car generates plenty of lift and has no weight on the front end to keep it down. 170 mph may be possible but your front tires won't have any contact with the ground.

I know that some supercar fans don't like the Countach, but I have no doubt that between the Countach & the Huracan (on display) , the Countach will draw the most interest. There's no doubt the Miura is a looker

The rear wing fitted to a lot of these cars did nothing more than add weight. There was zero lift on the rear and it wasn't needed except for visual effect.

カッコイイ！

I prefer the earlier Countach with cleaner lines.

love love love

The Lamborghini Miura is the second most beautiful sports car ever built - after the Jaguar XKE.