AN iconic Lamborghini that was once near-destroyed in an unfortunate accident has since been beautifully restored back to life. The lovely Countach, one of the most legendary Lambo models ever built, is widely regarded for its beauty, performance, and retro charm. This example, which is a Countach LP5000 QV from 1986, is notable for being the first comprehensive restoration job carried out by Lamborghini itself - even predating the establishment of their official heritage department, Polo Storico, which only began in 2015.
According to Petrolicious , this Countach, finished in Rosso Red with a fetching Brown dashboard, began life in a dealership called Autolynn in Ontario, Canada , and was bought by a real estate agent. Then, in the summer of 1988, they seemingly took the car for an afternoon drive and, upon returning home, parked it in their driveway. But later that day, smoke began to rise from the engine bay and ignited a fire, which badly damaged the car’s engine, body panels, and interior, scorching the seats and causing significant smoke damage.
Read more Motors News Written off by the insurance company and, with the replacement parts considered too rare, set for the scrap heap, the car was history until a Canadian collector decided to give it a new lease of life. The next owner, whose details are undisclosed, said: “I called every Lamborghini dealer in North America, faxed lists, and made countless calls, only to be told that parts were unavailable or would take mo.