MOTOR CARS | 63The Lamborghini Countach's ultimate development, considered by
many to be the most desirable, arrived in September 19 . This was the
Anniversario, introduced to celebrate Lamborghini's 25th anniversary as a
motor manufacturer. Restyled and updated, the Anniversario incorporated
hundreds of subtle changes and improvements over the Quattrovalvole.
The body was reworked by designer Horacio Pagani, creator of the
Pagani Zonda, gaining a new nose and front bumper/spoiler incorporating
front brake air ducts. The most striking difference in the Anniversarios
appearance was in the treatment of the radiator air intakes directly behind
the doors, which featured thicker vertical strakes, colour-matched to the
body. Beneath the skin the chassis had been extensively updated for
improved handling, its development assisted by none other than three-time
World Rally Champion, Sandro Munari. Split-rim forged alloy OA wheels
were adopted for the Anniversario, shod with Pirelli's new 'P Zero' dual-
compound asymmetrical-tread tyres. In total, 657 Countach Anniversario
models were made between September 19 and April 1990.
Right-hand drive chassis number 12 15 was purchased new by a Mr
Merszel on 1 th March 1990 and registered as G35 VYL. He sold it
through Sytner Lamborghini in 1997 having covered ,905 miles. There
are five stamps in the service booklet under his ownership.
Mr Richard Chong purchased the vehicle from Sytner, and moved it to
Central Car Storage in Hendon where it remained until November 2009.
The car was not driven during this period, with the exception of routine
'start up' services as per to the storage agreement, until it was moved
in November 2009 to Colin Clarke Engineering in order for necessary
maintenance work prior to being sold. The re-commissioning comprised
a full service and overhauls of the fuel system, clutch, brakes, and
suspension at a cost of £17,000.In February 2010 the Countach was sold to its third owner, Miss Sophie
Louisa Newman, with a mileage of 9,062 miles, although she kept the car
for less than two months before selling it to the current owner in March- Since then the vendor has covered 1,600 miles, during which time
the clutch has been replaced, the suspension and brakes reconditioned,
and three annual services carried out, most recently at Lamborghini Seven
Oaks. Although, according to the current owner, the Countach was in
beautiful condition, he decided a repaint was required to do proper justice
to this stunning car. A full re-spray was duly carried out this summer.
Representing a rare opportunity to acquire what is widely regarded as the
best road-going Countach in terms of handling and reliability, this well-
maintained Anniversario is offered with stamped service booklet, MoT
certificates from 1995 onwards, receipts, service bills, MoT to April 2017,
and a V5C Registration Certificate.
£200,000 - 250,000
€230,000 - 290,000