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1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary is up for auction

March 1, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

The year 1971 was a turning point in the development of the Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini, which then showed that it would be far ahead of the competition when it comes to design. Leading the way was the Lamborghini Countach, a car with a futuristic design. It was this model that served as the basis for marking the company’s 25th anniversary, so in 1988, the limited edition Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary arrived on the market. One of them, a 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary, was owned by Rod Stewart and is now being offered at auction.

This exceptional example is finished in black, is in excellent condition and has only had three owners so far. It is equipped with carbon and Kevlar body panels, gradually inclined air intakes with longitudinal fins, an integrated rear bumper, and revisions to the front fascia, engine cover, sills, scissor doors, NACA ducts blended from the doors to the quarter panels, straked brake vents , and pop-up headlights, V-shaped rear wing and front bumper (European-market). There is also fully independent suspension with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes.

Inside, the adjustable seats are upholstered in black leather that also covers the dashboard, door panels and center console. Additional equipment includes electronic climate control, an Alpine CD stereo, power windows, and a gated shifter. The clock shows 11,692 kilometers (7,300 miles).

Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary is powered by a 5.2L V12 engine with 449 hp (334 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. It was possibly the fastest variant of the Lamborghini Countach, accelerating to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 183 mph (295 km/h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a ZF 5-speed manual transmission. It sits on multi-piece 15″ OZ Racing wheels wrapped in 225/50ZR15 front and 345/35ZR15 rear Pirelli P Zero Asimetrico tires.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with factory books, tools, a copy of the previous California title in Rod Stewart’s name, service records, and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.

The auction ends on March 14th and the current highest bid is $326,000 USD.

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1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary is up for auction

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Lamborghini Invencible and Lamborghini Autentica

February 6, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Last year, Lamborghini announced that it would stop offering cars with a V12 engine and that the honor of being the last model powered by this type of engine would go to the Lamborghini Ultimae. However, the Italian manufacturer has decided to introduce two new cars that will be powered by a V12 engine, the Lamborghini Invencible and the Lamborghini Autentica.

Invencible is actually a coupe, while Autentica is a roadster. Both models should mark the end of an era of the internal combustion engine, before the coming hybrid era. They are built on the same platform as the Aventador, which premiered 12 years ago with the LP 700-4 model. In appearance, they resemble several models with a V12 engine, including the limited edition Reventon, whose interior design referred to the Aventador.

The unique coupe and roadster have full carbon bodies with a traditional hexagonal theme. Invencible is finished in Rosso Efesto, and Autentica in Grigio Titans color. The interior is done in a red and black combination of Rosso Alala leather and the Nero Cosmos Alcantara. There is also a minimalist dashboard without an infotainment system, but with 3D printed air vents.

Under the hood, which is taken from the Essenza SCV12, is the most powerful version of the V12 engine ever installed in a Lamborghini. It is a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 769 hp at 8,500 rpm and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via a seven-speed ISR gearbox. Performance details have not been released, but it should be recalled that the Ultimae reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 220 mph (355 km/h).

The price is currently unknown.

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Lamborghini Invencible and Lamborghini Autentica

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Mansory Venatus Coupé Evo C based on the Lamborghini Urus

January 13, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Last year Lamborghini achieved exceptional results when it comes to sales, and the Italian brand’s best-selling car was the Urus. It was this car that was used as the basis for the new Mansory project Venatus Coupé Evo C.

It took 18 months to realize the project, and in addition to moving the B-support and significantly longer doors, the Coupé Urus also received additional extended rear fenders and a set of 24-inch wheels. Also, Mansory decided on two doors instead of four, which will certainly make it difficult for passengers to access the rear seats.

The cabin, which in this case is covered in turquoise leather, still offers enough space for five people, but this time the front seats have to be folded down to allow passengers to get into the rear seats.

The Venatus Coupé Evo C is powered by a 4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 900 hp (662 kW) and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a recalibrated 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of (323 km/h).

The car will be produced in only 8 copies, and each one will be unique. The upgrade costs EUR 280,000.

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