Provenance is key when determining a car’s value and importance to automotive history. Does the chain of ownership include a celebrity or professional driver? What if the owner is one of the most well-known names in motorsport? The Motorcar Gallery dealership in Fort Lauderdale, Florida recently sold a Lamborghini Countach once owned by Mario Andretti. The short list of the most exotic cars ever produced will always include the Countach. And no list of accomplished race car drivers is complete without Andretti.

“Countach” roughly translates to “wow”

The Lamborghini Countach was produced from 1974 to 1990, marking it as the longest-running model in the Italian carmaker’s history. Though the styling and power figures changed over the years, all Countach models used a mid-mounted V-12 engine mated to a 5-speed transmission that sent power to the rear wheels.

Following the LP 400 S,  Lamborghini introduced the LP5000 S in 1982. The fender flares, front spoiler, and rear end were slightly revised. The big news was the introduction of a larger engine.

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The Countach sold at Motorcar Gallery was a 1984 Countach LP5000 S in original red paint. Its carbureted 4.8-liter V-12 engine produces 375 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque. It can do a 0–60 mph run in about 5 seconds and has a top speed of about 185 mph.

This special Lambo has pinstriping incorporating Mario Andretti’s personal logo and his signature is emblazoned on the external mirrors. The listing describes the tan interior as “original, complete, and in top condition.” The car recently had a “major mechanical refurbishment” that included a complete engine pull and overhaul. This Countach has just over 11,000 miles on the clock.

An Instagram post from Motorcar Gallery announced the car’s sale to a good home.

There were just 321 examples of the LP5000 S produced. This Countach variant is actually an LP500 S, though some were labelled LP5000 S, according to the International Lamborghini Registry.

The 1984 Lamborghini LP5000 S originally sold for about $100,000 and Andretti’s personal vehicle was listed at $499,000. Hagerty lists the value for a Countach model of this type at $472,000 in top Concours condition.

“Together with the Miura, the Countach represented the backbone of the Lamborghini legend,” the Countach page reads on Lamborghini’s official site.

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