The Lamborghini Countach is the result of Marcello Gandini’s design.

The Countach was made between the years of 1982 and mid-1985. The first generation was given the name LP 400.

Known as having top-notch performance, the acceleration went from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. This is exactly what Lamborghini stands for.

The iconic duo of the Miura and the Countach is a Lamborghini legend.

And of course, Marcello Gandini drew up these spectacular designs. Even today, the Countach remains in great demand– due to the stunning visuals. There are 151 units of the Countach that were made during its time.

Looking at the vehicle, it has character. Adding on top of that, the absence of the mudguards and rear spoilers is appealing. The design overall seems to be a car ahead of its time. It was definitely a futuristic mode of transportation.

Lamborghini Countach: Where did it come from?

So how did the Countach LP 400 get its name?

Designer Marcello Gandini talks about the origin:

“When we made cars for the car shows, we worked at night and we were all tired, so we would joke around to keep our morale up. There was a profiler working with us who made the locks… He spoke almost only Piedmontese, didn’t even speak Italian. Piedmontese is much different from Italian and sounds like French. One of his most frequent exclamations was ‘countach’, which literally means plague, contagion, and is actually used more to express amazement or even admiration, like ‘goodness’. He had this habit. When we were working at night, to keep our morale up, there was a jousting spirit, so I said we could call it Countach, just as a joke, to say an exaggerated quip, without any conviction.”

Where the car got its name is more than just a simple time capsule now for Gandini. There wasn’t much to giving it the name. Just a mere joke was all that was needed.

Whereas the Miura was named after the Miura family and its Spanish fighting bulls. The Diablo was also named after a bull. The majority of Lamborghinis are named after bulls. All but the exception of the Countach, making the car even more special.