Top Gear is part of it. James May and Jeremy Clarkson always joked that the Countach handled like a truck.

@richdixon

Ай бұрын

couple of asshats tbh.

@roywhiteo5

Ай бұрын

Same reason people kept telling you your Ford GT had an immobilizer problem. Top Gear is fake news

@richdixon

Ай бұрын

Ha, my name calling on May and Clarkson got moderated. Let's try again: Those 2 are a couple of blowhards in my humble opinion. I can't stand them.

@richdixon

Ай бұрын

lol I keep getting moderated for criticizing Top Gear. 3rd try: I also do not give credence to opinions, or even "facts" for that matter, stated on Top Gear.

@Obi-WanKannabis

Ай бұрын

@@roywhiteo5 I love the trio. They are automotive legends, but their opinions on supercars that are hard to drive, are almost always wrong.

Jay Leno says he drove his Lamborghini Countach daily for years. It can’t be all that bad, right?

@cyborgbadger1015

Ай бұрын

was it 'back in the day'?

@meofnz2320

Ай бұрын

@@cyborgbadger1015 “Y’know; back in the day…”

@cyborgbadger1015

Ай бұрын

@@meofnz2320 Back in the day we were big (insert any of the following Mopar, Chevy, Dodge, etc etc) fans..

@whodissis1

Ай бұрын

🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

@embiggens1

Ай бұрын

I thought that was his Miura. Maybe he DD'd both.

That Countach is a thing of beauty - a real work of art. And Doug’s explanation of all the misconceptions about it is really enlightening. Speed is really overrated in this age of EVs, whereas the experience of driving an ageless classic is definitely not.

@tnickknight

Ай бұрын

Watch the movie It Takes Two about this car in the 80s

@Charlesb88

Ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@tnickknightJust so everyone know but he is referring to a 1998 comedy film that featured a Lamborghini Countach (or more specifically a replica Countach as a central part of the plot (the original title of the film was going to be “My New Car”. Don’t confuse that film with the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen children’s film “It Takes Two” from 1995 or the earlier Hong Kong comedy film from 1982.

@tnickknight

Ай бұрын

@@Charlesb88 Thanks, very true. I noted it, because the way they described the car, was so funny!,. It so matches the time and thought of this car. A perfect time capsule

@worthless_opinion

Ай бұрын

You literally just reiterated what Doug said. This feels like an AI summary.

@RosefMudson1414

Ай бұрын

it's ugly like every other lambo

I love that Doug hasn't discovered note cards or an iPad...and instead hold his laptop in one hand because his thoughts are that detailed.

Nobody: Not even a single soul: Doug in the next few months: Selling my Lamborghini Countach on CARS & BIDS!

@Dad32646

Ай бұрын

that is a fossil of a meme format you got there

@GLE33932

Ай бұрын

Yo you just revived a comment format from when I as in high school

@josephorossi

Ай бұрын

vintage meme. i like it.

@peoplethesedaysberetarded

Ай бұрын

💯

@aguruattapiano

Ай бұрын

If I could, I'd swap cars every year to have more experiences. Is that wrong?

James May reviewed the Lamborghini Countach LP400S comparing it to the Ferrari Boxer. Despite praising its styling and madness, he was appalled by how difficult it was to drive. Id say thats where a lot of these opinions started.

@ForgetfulFoot

Ай бұрын

Yeah, and that was filmed back in 2002/2003. So they would be comparing it to a manual Murcielago or 575 Maranello. Which are already fairly raw cars. I am sure James had a tonne of nostalgia for the Countash. But cars nowadays are way more numb. So the theatre of the Countach probably elevates it a lot more now compared to 20 years ago. Back then it was just a simple old used Lambo.

@purwantiallan5089

Ай бұрын

Countach LP400S has a nimble handling like Lotus Elise 111R.

@ForgetfulFoot

Ай бұрын

@@purwantiallan5089 yeah Countash is only 1300kgs. So essentially the same as a Porsche Cayman. And they are plenty nimble.

@johndoe-jg7he

Ай бұрын

@@ForgetfulFoot TIL that not being obnoxiusly loud, uncomfortable, prone to breaking down and not making you look like a moron crawling out = numb.

@ForgetfulFoot

Ай бұрын

@@johndoe-jg7he I said cars today are numb. Not the Countash.....

It probably comes from that one Top Gear segment where it's about never meeting your heroes and the Countach was prominently featured it in it :).

@richardmorris7063

Ай бұрын

Did Clarkson ever say something nice about anything that wasn't British? Not too often..

@bt82

18 күн бұрын

Clarkson rightly trashed a lot of British cars too. It’s not serious though, he’s a buffoon playing for entertainment.

@MrReese

18 күн бұрын

@@bt82 I think that particular Countach segment was actually from James May :D.

@bt82

18 күн бұрын

@@MrReese I was replying to the guy saying Clarkson hates anything not British. He moans about all countries.

@MrReese

18 күн бұрын

@@bt82 Ah, ok. You didn't @ him, so it showed it as a reply to my post :):

Doug hit the nail on the head with this video. Same feelings I had about my ‘17 F-Type R. It’s not the most comfortable, it’s not the fastest, it’s not the best handling. But no other modern car better grasps that gentlemanly British embrouchure with such flowing lines and dramatic exhaust note. And that’s why I’m in love with it. Every time I get in is an experience.

@taelorwatson9822

Ай бұрын

I used to want a XKR, but now I think I wouldn't mind helping the 5.0 XK.

@edwardm.6132

Ай бұрын

I own a Firesand Orange 2014 F-Type S convertible, and I feel the EXACT same way. I'm driving a work of art, that is engaging, loud, and thrilling. It's an absolute dream and passion, and WAY more valuable to me than speed.

This is exactly how I feel driving late 60s and early 70s muscle cars with big carbureted engines, heavy clutches, and thundering exhausts. There's something about the raw experience that newer performance cars cannot replace.

@cbotten106

27 күн бұрын

I get that. Dumping so much unburned gas out of the tailpipes that the guy behind you is just choking. Back in the day.

Doug is the type of guy to NOT take his Countach to the grocery store...but he might swing by the Home Depot.

@mercator79

Ай бұрын

He put a bloody tv on his Ferrari 360. Surprised it doesnt have a roof rack yet :D

@chevyDboyMike

Ай бұрын

Doug will not take off at the light in his Lamborghini countach

@purwantiallan5089

Ай бұрын

​@@mercator79it also ever put in Ford Mustang 1968.

@andrewb325

Ай бұрын

He straps sheets of plywood to the wing

@LIamaLlama554

7 күн бұрын

I thought Doug is a Lowe’s guy.

Drive it to Nantucket

@kevindimauro9689

Ай бұрын

Hey, that was my suggestion months ago to replicate Harry Metcalfe’s road trip in his Countach. I also suggested getting suction roof racks like Shmee. THAT would be epic video material !!!

Auto journalists in the '80s said the ergonomics are atrocious, the clutch pedal is ridiculously heavy, and the fit and finish were terrible. Maybe the people who approach Doug with the shade read Car and Driver and Road & Track back in the day?

Doug - you have hit it right on the head. I have been fortunate to own several Countach’’s over the past 30 years, including a Periscopa, a downdraft 88 1/2, and two Anniversaries (as well as a Miura S, Espadas, Jarama, Diablos, and a Urracco - among other vintage Italians - not all at once!). And I have driven most of these for thousands of miles. It IS about the experiences that you have with them. They are works of art, but you must drive them to get the full experience. They are not fast at all by today’s standards. Electric cars have won that game, no question, but that’s not the point. The driver engagement required in driving these is exciting, to say the least. To your own heritage - they have many, many “quirks and features”. The Countach always generates a conversation, for example, when you stop to get gas. Think about it - it was a phenomenon when it was introduced in 1974. I strongly believe if the Countach, just as it was presented in 1974, were introduced TODAY, it would be viewed as a phenomenon. And…I love the Lamborghini origin story - it may just be a myth - but successful tractor maker Ferruccio telling Enzo that the clutch in his car was crap and Enzo throwing him out of his office and Ferruccio responding by building his own car. Ya gotta love it. The other thing is that Lamborghini cars were never fully developed - always put cars into production too soon, always near to or in bankruptcy - so there is some fettling, at the very least, typically that needs to be done if the car has not been thoroughly gone through. Finally, George Evans is “the man” on these cars -well done, Doug in having him get your car in shipshape. Enjoy it!

@ozarkliving7263

Ай бұрын

Best comment yet. So much of this channel is polluted by a few hundred morons attempting to be relevant and humorous and failing at both.

On a separate note-RIP Gandini. He died just a month and half ago.

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

But his good work lives on!

Another point to the drivability of it, I think people who have driven it and say it drives like a truck possibly haven’t driven it when it’s fully up to temp and stuff. Matt Farah talked about it, saying that’s why you can’t just get in and take it for a short drive, it takes like 30 or 40 minutes for everything to be operational. The bushings and cats and engine and transmission and diff and everything take so much longer than a normal car to get up to temperature and work correctly

@kamahlrg

Ай бұрын

Im sorry but if a car takes 40 minutes to be "good" then it doesnt sound like a good car in the first place.

@rxdawg75

Ай бұрын

I agree. You are sorry. Sorry, not sorry@@kamahlrg

@rm0234

Ай бұрын

Why does it take so long?

@waldokind

Ай бұрын

That 40 minutes also sounds like how long it takes for the driver to just “get used to it” and stop complaining. Doesn’t mean it objectively gets better.

@richardmorris7063

Ай бұрын

Sounds like me taking the dogs out for a walk!

Doug is the type of guy that can make a school bus from 1950 interesting. 😅 Love his videos

Doug normally complains about all of these things when reviewing older cars… 🙄

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

But now he's fallen in luv.

Doug is the type of guy to ask people what their quirks and features are when interviewing someone to work at cars and bids

Glad you are enjoying it Doug! You are "living the dream" for a lot of aging car nerds out here in KZreadland so keep doing it with your characteristic joie de vivre.👍

I know Harry Metcalfe loves his Countach and has even done videos of his long road trips in it. I'd certainly have one if I had money.

If only I was able to have purchased one when they were cheaper. This WAS this poster car for me and many many Gen X’rs. Doug isn’t old enough to remember this love of the Countach but good on him for appreciating it and being in a position to preserve one. I was able to own a few of my dream cars but the Countach is simply unreachable now.

@Professor-of-Gaming

Ай бұрын

same man, same. I own my realistic dream car (an 03 mustang "terminator" cobra) but my lambo countach and ferrari f40-50 dreams will remain dreams forever

@cyjanek7818

Ай бұрын

The maintenance was always expensive though... If you just would like to own one for some time then sure

@tbasmwmc

Ай бұрын

If only I had money or credit back in the 90's. It's been so frustrating that the Countach has always been just out of reach no matter what.

@Professor-of-Gaming

29 күн бұрын

@@tbasmwmc same but remember… when you buy a super car, you’re really buying 2 The one you buy, and the one you’ll buy through crazy expensive maintenance

So, what makes the Countach fun to drive (sound and attention) is the same thesis that applies to an econo box with a straight pipe, custom rims and lower suspension?

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

All true. But you might get attention from a different group of people. Fun is like beauty, it's relative.

Don't know about driveability, but I saw Hoovie almost standing up with the door open to back it up.

@NightTrainRides

Ай бұрын

Danny from Counts Kustoms, demonstrated that you're supposed to back it up with the door open

Doug is the type of guy to make a video about how he loves driving his Countach, but not drive it in the video.

@GreenPepperSince1971

Ай бұрын

Maybe his wife won't let him! ,.. 😆😅🤣😂

Chapters are on drugs

@El_Negro2003

Ай бұрын

Yeah

@vladvulcan

Ай бұрын

I never noticed until I read that comment

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

Any questions?

My father had a QV which he swapped for an Anniversary and finally a Diablo SV. Without the power steering, the early cars were hard work especially at low speeds, hence the truck comments. A/C is also rubbish, which limits how far you can comfortably travel in the car. And do close the door to hard as window will shatter as I found out. The hard way. Diablo is a lot more resolved and just as much theatre...

The last time I came this early I still had to pay for the full hour

@markallen2984

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@forresttm

Ай бұрын

Ha ha ha.

@danielgrudzinski9806

Ай бұрын

Damn

@--SPQR--

Ай бұрын

I hope you didn't tell her this joke or she probably charged you double

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

You should have said that you were faking it. You might have gotten a second pull (so to speak).

Doug’s evil villain lair* echo is an impressive opener

@robadams1645

Ай бұрын

It's "lair".

@kodywillnauer9422

Ай бұрын

@@robadams1645 thanks, voice dictation failed me again

@robadams1645

Ай бұрын

@@kodywillnauer9422 I'm impressed it worked so well.

@Joseafrica

Ай бұрын

THISSSS is reverb

@kodywillnauer9422

Ай бұрын

@@Joseafrica haha! Well done

When asked what I’d buy if I won the lottery, the Countach is always my first answer.

@Games_and_Music

Ай бұрын

Same here, and i don't even have a driver's license.

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

@@Games_and_Music I don't even have a lottery ticket!

@mircoabyss2169

Ай бұрын

I don't even have a life!

@--SPQR--

Ай бұрын

​@@mircoabyss2169well that escalated quickly

@Professor-of-Gaming

Ай бұрын

it's getting to the point where you'd have to make "godfather" offers to the owners. countach's dont hit the market these days often

9:39 - I'd bet good money that on more than one occasion, Doug has indeed driven his Countach to the grocery store.

@Gordanovich02

Ай бұрын

Well you just would, wouldn't you? 100% if you owned a car like that, you would take it to the shops, just to see what it's like.

I know Doug is referring to material for this, but it’s the best explanation and promotion of what the Countach embodies

Everyone interested in this car should watch " It Takes Two" from the 80s This move NAILS perfectly the feelings about this car for many at the time 🤣🤣

@mattarnold5599

Ай бұрын

This kind of car...very hard to tow good. Body made of plastic like Barbie doll.

4:52 That's why I love my Marea weekend turbo, it's exclusive, they only manufact about 1000 units, it requires a lot of care from the owner, oil occasionally leaks , it has tremendous lagging but, when the turbine fills up The beautiful sound of the 5cc 20v engine growls, it's worth it

Always look forward to another chance to hear Doug point out how other people are 'wrong.'

Old super cars are like the robots in Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland, you couldn't replace them with new technology or screens. They have the old timey charm.

Ive obviously never driven either but based on everything i have ever seen in reviews, hearing that "the Countach drives at least as good as an F40" kind of caught me wayyy off guard.

@kamahlrg

Ай бұрын

Hard to believe that. Doug doesnt do objective tests like 0-60, braking distances, track times, etc. Driving fast on the street isnt the same, i dont believe he drove somebody else's F40 to its limits.

@cyjanek7818

Ай бұрын

@@kamahlrg he also didnt drive countach to its limits, i dont think anyone ever had so it is kinda pointless to talk about vehicle theoretical limit that no one ever saw

@kamahlrg

Ай бұрын

@@cyjanek7818 that doesnt make any sense. You realize he owns the Countach, right? His opinion isnt based on just this video but months of ownership. Just because you dont see him driving it hard here doesnt mean he never has, definately harder than a $3 million car he doesnt own. If you think no one has ever driven one to its limits i imagine you dont watch/read that much about cars.

@user-hr5di5fg8b

Ай бұрын

So basically this video is saying most of what people say to him is true. However it's still worth it because of the experience which is probably true.

@decarthes

Ай бұрын

There isn't a single serious car journalist who agrees with Doug on this one. The difference is, Doug doesn't get a chance to drive on a track. Also Doug seems to be the only one saying F40 has bad brakes. Chris Harris even said the brakes are good when he tested it on a same day with the F50.

This Countach really needs several rear and side facing cameras and all the complaints about blind spots would go away. That wing is a perfect place for two cameras, one on each side. And one centered, center of the rear bumper. Each mirror staulk can house a mirror and, hell with it, you might as well add a front facing mirror to add a complete recordable package to protect the car and the owner from liability for others actions. This is not expensive today and it instantly lowers the cost of insuring the car. I would love to own this car. It is a legend. With all the supercar problems that go with that. I would defintely fit the cameras on this car. Doug could inspire a great company, willing to sponsor that, to showcase the work they do, to hide those cameras all over the car. Great car.

@--SPQR--

Ай бұрын

Putting a screen in Countach is like adding a fake moustache to the Mona Lisa

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

@@--SPQR-- She wouldn't even wear her God-given eyebrows so good luck with that one.

That echo is intense, sounds like your in a dungeon or bomb shelter. Since it's just you talking why not go someplace with better acoustics, like your bathroom.

@ColinStachowski

Ай бұрын

Agree, I miss the outdoor reviews days.

@jeffreysalzman1497

Ай бұрын

Probably because that is where the Countach is.

@forzanerazzurri2339

Ай бұрын

It's a KZread video. Relax.

@thebrokenglasskids5196

Ай бұрын

If you clicked on a video about a Countach and all you were focused on is the sound acoustics, perhaps a video about a Countach is not for you.

@--SPQR--

Ай бұрын

​@@forzanerazzurri2339it's someone opinion. Relax.

It truly is driving art. Such an amazing car all around. I hope to have a round belly, white countach just like yours, eventually.

doug, i think we would all appreciate a pov driving video in the countach

I sat in the drivers seat once and I’m amazed you can even fit in it, let alone enjoy driving it.

I feel the same about my BMW 2002. Its slow (100hp), doesnt have power anything, only 4 gears, no ac, no radio, no rear seatbelts (for my kids). It super impractical. But, man it gives a wonderful driving experience. 2200lbs and awesome chassis dynamics make it a blast in the canyons (what I bought it for) and I love how it looks.

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a real beater. Luv it!

@ozarkliving7263

Ай бұрын

Classic car and one of the few BMW’s I’d love to own a 1989 635CSi as well

When I was a child growing up in Sacramento,California during the 90’s and 2000’s there was a man who lived by my grandmothers house in the Pocket/Greenhaven area. He drove an 80’s countach, I would see him out driving it occasionally with his son but most of the time I saw him pushing it home with his son after it had broke down. Always liked the way the cat looked though.

7:54 basically how cyber trucks fans talk about the cyber truck

Army of one Dolph Lungren has this car and the f40 ferrari, so cool

OG LP400 is way more beautiful than later models. All that additional spoilers and panels feels like a cheap aftermarket body kit. Can you remove them if you want?

One of the most iconic vehicle of our time!

Love your videos!

Doug defending the Countach essentially makes the case for the Miata. ✔

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

The Miata needs no testimonials. It makes it's own case. Even in a vacuum. De Muro doesn't fit in a Miata though.

This is exactly why people don't understand the Hellcat experience. Yeah it's a boat but have you ever driven a big block or twin engine boat? It's AAAAAMAZING! Its a fun driving experience at its very core!

Great run down Doug..and SPOT on, esp what you say about speed. Speed is now soo common, soo accessible - although the Countach was crazy back in it's day though and from the KZread owners vids Ive seen, the 455HP 5.2 QV downdraughts are actually a reasonably fast car, even by modern standards) There is indeed NOTHING like it, it provides a sensory experience thaat cannot be replicated.

Doug, the type of guy to criticize classic car enthusiast while using all the same reasons people like them to justify a Countach.

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

Is that a type? If so, you nailed it.

I feel the same way about my 2001 regular cab imperial jade mica green V6 Toyota Tundra. I’m driving art.

Love this ❤ - Thanks Doug

I love driving the Countach in Assetto Corsa simulator. Its raw, good torque, amazing sound, heavy but rewarding and predictable handling. Its a blast to be honest. 😎

@slowery43

Ай бұрын

nobody cares or is remotely impressed you play games

@FeroxX_Gosu

Ай бұрын

@@slowery43 nobody cares or is remotely impressed by your comment

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

@@slowery43 I was not impressed that games were being played, but rather FeroxX_Gosu's ability to crystalize the Countach experience so succinctly, aptly and honestly left me gobsmacked.

@ozarkliving7263

Ай бұрын

No one cares about your fake driving experience

The driving position isn't, shall we say, optimal. Especially, for taller drivers like yourself. Head tilted to one side and a bit of a snug (especially the seat) fit in all directions. The "driving experience"...mechanics of shifter, brakes, clutch is all supposed to be pretty darn good. Gandini wouldn't drive one of these and said so. Lambourghini's Countach is the automotive analogue of an oversized codpiece.

Would love to see Doug and Hoovie do side by side comparisons of their Countaches

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

A Quirks and Features Battle Royal!

Fun review video Doug! We need your “fast songs” playlist! 👍😎👍

Very cool editorial on the legendary iconic Countach! Way to go Doug!👍

Motor Trend magazine Spring 2024 issue has their ten most iconic vehicles. The Countach is one of them.

Doug totally gets the experience and bro, enjoy the living hell out of it. You earned it!!!

I have a 2016 BMW 2 series. My buddy has a '68 Corvette Stingray that's 100 percent bone stock. My car has a 4 banger that sounds like a wounded dust buster. His has a 427 and it smells like burning oil. Mine would absolutely curb-stomp his 0-60 or in the corners, but if he ever wanted to sell his, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

@slowery43

Ай бұрын

Get over yourself... not a sole cares in the least

@gordonmills2748

Ай бұрын

@@slowery43 sole? Really?

@richardgoddard5412

28 күн бұрын

no ways a 2 series will be quicker than a 427. those things did sub 5 seconds

Nice one Doug, I think it's absolutely brilliant. Good for you! Bravo! 👍👏👍

That Top Gear retrospective did a lot of damage. The fact that it was May who did it, did not help at all.

Your best video so far. And all the other ones are already great.

Doug I would love it if reviewers would review cars based on what they were designed to do . I mean yes you could put 205-70- r17 tires on a S2000 and it would get a better driver comfort score but what is the point of . Also the way most cars are geared, one should evaluate the performance and power of a engine based on the last 3000revs before redline. The fact that a car engine that was not designed to deliver a lot of power at low rpm's should only be a factor if your driving a pickup truck that's going to used to yank stumps out of the ground right! Like you say , this car is great for what it was designed to do nothing more or less .

Dougs angles on the car are as wonderful as the ones found on the car itself.

Doug thank you! This video perfectly encapsulates how I feel about my box truck.

I'm so happy that you brought back the old format of Sunday afternoon videos.

It's not so great if you have hemorrhoids. Or more than one shopping bag.

I completely get your feeling on the experience, it's awesome to see your excitement talking about it. While no where near as cool as a Countach, my 04 VW R32 gives me joy every time I drive it and I've owned it for 13 years so far. It ain't the fastest car by a long shot but the noises it makes are intoxicating. One day I hope to see your take on a R32 Doug.

Thank you for this! 🤗

Must say… one of your best video!!

Gordon Murray says the same thing. Speed isn't everything. The experience is.

@drunkenhobo8020

Ай бұрын

Ah yes, Gordon Murray. Known for designing what was at the time, the fastest production road car.

@forresttm

Ай бұрын

@drunkenhobo8020 yes but then it was a big thing. And has there been a faster Na car since the f1?

@cbotten106

Ай бұрын

@@forresttm A: The Porsche 918 hybrid was NA and (quite a bit) faster.

@forresttm

Ай бұрын

@@cbotten106 top speed wasn't 245+ was it.

I can totally relate...I had a 70 charger rt, 440 with a 4 speed, and used to drive it daily. You don't have to go fast to enjoy the experience. Nothing beats the sound and feel of an older classic or exotic

Doug it's alright. It sucks we get it.

I couldn't help but think of the Simpson's episode where Homer can't remember the name of the movie Speed.

Nicely said, Doug.

I wish I could be excited about anything as much as Doug is about his Countach.

Great points, especially the experience you get from the car. I've driven plenty of cramped cars as well and as long as I can get my legs below the steering wheel I can drive it, what a shame about the current Mazda MX5, I couldn't get my legs below the steering wheel so I didn't bother to drive it, let alone buy it.

i could described this video with a single word: cope.

On point!!

And THIS IS…. My 2021 Toyota Corolla LE (white color), made in Japan. I love it. 😁

I LOVE how you can transmit the emotion while telling us why this car is so fun to drive. Man I FELT your joy. You're a legend Greets from Italy.

doug the kind of guy to forget about the youtube video chapters from a previous video template

Very clever way of flipping pre owned cars through videos

This car is so close to Doug's heart and he knows so much about it that he had to write down his feelings about it...

A really excellent explanation Doug. Right on the money. I may not own a Countach, but my experience in driving my 1970 Boss 302 is the same as your Countach experience. It’s slow by modern standards but the sheer theatre of the looks and sound is hard to match

I know it's nowhere near the same calibre of car, but that's what I love about my 1988 Mark VII LSC, you put 80's music on and you get to have a great experience everytime I take it out

i never get it when people say its slow. whats its 0-60 time? like 5 seconds? or 6? and top speed? 170 mph? maybe more? so its still faster than most cars. nobody says a Golf GTI ist slow, but is it faster? no...

I was trained by a professional race car driver and HE said it was both his worst and favorite thing to drive. I've only driven one one, back when they used to rent them on Rodeo Dr. The brakes are hard and with no power steering and the shift gates are hard to do if not used to them. But you're correct, it's an experience.

You make an excellent point. If you have never driven one, much less owned one, your opinion about the experience doesn’t really count for much. I would imagine that driving around in anything with a gated manual is an enjoyable experience for a true car person.

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The problem with rare cars is so few people have driven them, and if someone drives a rare car that isn’t in excellent mechanical condition it will make a big difference in what they think about it. My father owned a 1978 and 1984 Countach, and they both were excellent drivers cars. The gated shifter and the clutch are somewhat heavy, but it’s in a mechanical and accurate way that is so enjoyable that you won’t care if you’re a car nut. If you’re the type of person who thinks cars are solely for transportation, or worse a rolling office like a Tesla, you’ll never appreciate a true sports car. The handling is excellent, and like all Lamborghini’s, the faster you go the better it drives. I’m 5’8” and weight 160lbs. and I fit inside of it fine. My father is a master automotive mechanic, so maintaining the Countach was easy for him. We lived in Arizona so rust wasn’t an issue. The biggest problem owning the car was other people aggressively getting near you to take pictures while you were driving, or people following you home. I had several close calls where I got followed home at night by cars with blacked out windows, and I just drove past my street and drove to the police station, at which point whoever was following me took off.

I fell in love with it when I seen it and had "the" poster with a very similar spec to Doug's on it that many will remember.

Was just on your instagram looking at your Countach thought KZread was really spying when I got this notification but it just dropped so maybe not as much spying

My #1 dream car since I was a kid... that edition, that colour. Congratulations Doug, I am sure I will feel exactly the same like you👍🏼👍🏼

I have noticed the more experience and proper seat time an enthusiast has in different special cars, fast, slow. You start to drive these cars for what they actually are and the period from which they come. The overall experience supercedes outright speed to the true automotive connoisseur in my humble opinion. Having an interaction with a car that has depth tends to stick in your memory and in your soul. Having said that I do love feeling a car stick you hard in the seat and no let go. A mix of these things is how I gauge a performance car. My garage is 96 Viper/97 F355. For my current budget those are my choices and I enjoy everyday having them to drive.

THANK YOU for illustrating driving experience Doug, Spot on Beautiful

I remember pre 2020 there were a bunch of people making KZread videos with a countach and they all said it was awful too drive, I mean look at Hoovie who has to drive his with his head bent to one side and I don’t know how Doug does t have too when he’s taller.

No screens or nanny controls is the best experience. You control the car, not the car controlling you😮

So, the Countach is slow? So what? It brings a big smile in your face! I have flown airplanes most of my life. More than 20 types. The slowest of them, a 90 hp Piper Cub, is the one that brings the biggest smile in my face. It's all about the experience.