In the world of high-performance automobiles, rarity is more than a statistic, it is a philosophy, a form of creative expression, and a way to capture technological leaps before they reach the mainstream. For Lamborghini, this idea crystallized in 2007 with a car that would redefine the brandโs trajectory: the Reventรณn. More than a limited-production supercar, it marked the birth of the modern “few-off,” a concept that would go on to shape not only Lamborghiniโs design language but also the expectations of collectors around the world.
Few individuals understand this lineage as intimately as Albert Spiess. A lifetime devotee of automotive excellence, Spiess has quietly assembled one of the most significant Lamborghini collections ever created, including every few-off model produced since 2007. His relationship with the brand intertwines personal passion, design appreciation, and a deep commitment to documenting Lamborghiniโs evolution.
A New Chapter Begins: The Reventรณn
The Reventรณn wasnโt just rare, it was a statement. With only 20 coupรฉs built, its jet-fighter-inspired design hinted at a new direction for Lamborghini. Its sharp geometry and stealth-like presence laid the groundwork for the Aventador-era V12 design language.
Spiess was captivated immediately. It was his first few-off purchase, and it became the foundation of a collection that would grow alongside the brandโs most daring creations.
Six Icons in Limited Numbers
Over nearly two decades, Lamborghini has unveiled six few-off series, often in both coupรฉ and roadster form. Each model introduced a new breakthrough, from lightweight construction to hybrid propulsion, blending radical ideas with the brandโs unmistakable identity.
2007 โ Reventรณn
The origin point of the modern few-off, boasting design angles sharp enough to inspire an entire generation of V12 Lamborghinis.
2010 โ Sesto Elemento
A technological masterpiece. Constructed extensively from carbon fiber and weighing just 999 kg, it was a celebration of advanced materials. For Spiess, it became his favorite: “Its extraordinary lightness and technical content, including structural carbon fiber, made it irresistible.”
2013 โ Veneno
Arguably the most extreme Lamborghini ever to wear a license plate. With its radical aerodynamics and outrageous proportions, the Veneno Roadster in particular pushed the limits of automotive design. “It is a spaceship,” Spiess said simply, perhaps the most fitting description ever given.
2017 โ Centenario
Built to honor the 100th birthday of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the Centenario fused elegance with brutality. For Spiess, it delivered something deeper: the thrill of owning one of Lamborghiniโs rarest creations.
2019 โ Siรกn FKP 37
The first hybrid Lamborghini, combining a V12 with supercapacitor technology. It marked a pivotal moment, the brandโs first step into electrified performance. Spiess, ever a student of automotive innovation, was drawn to the technological milestone.
2021 โ Countach LPI 800-4
A tribute to one of the most influential designs in supercar history. The modern Countach wasnโt merely a revival, it was a celebration, a reinterpretation shaped by half a century of progress. For Spiess, the model held an especially personal resonance. Having helped rebuild the very first Countach prototype alongside Lamborghini Polo Storico, the arrival of the LPI 800-4 felt like closing a circle.
The Collector Behind the Cars
Albert Spiessโs story with Lamborghini began long before the era of few-offs. His first purchase, a 1979 Countach LP400 S, ignited an obsession that reshaped his life. He soon added a Miura SV and a Silhouette, laying the foundation for a collection defined as much by passion as by expertise.
But Spiess is not a passive collector. He is a researcher, a historian, and above all, a seeker of perfection. Whether studying a modelโs provenance or hunting down the rarest configurations, his pursuit is meticulous and deeply personal.
The few-off series, therefore, was more than a marketing miracle, it was a direct extension of his collecting philosophy. Each new model represented a piece of Lamborghiniโs evolution, a technological experiment, a glimpse of the brandโs future.
“Every one of them has arrived for a very specific reason,” he explains, listing the elements that won him over: the Reventรณnโs iconic shape, the Sesto Elementoโs featherweight engineering, the Venenoโs extraterrestrial presence, the Centenarioโs rarity, the Siรกnโs pioneering hybrid system, and the Countach LPI 800-4โs historical significance.
Yet beneath the technical admiration lies something more emotional. Spiess reveals that the final deciding factor in purchasing any few-off model is something beautifully simple: “Because every time, I become as excited as I did the very first time, when I bought my first Countach.”
A Bridge Between Past and Future
Few-off Lamborghinis are more than ultra-rare showpieces, they are laboratories on wheels. Ideas tested in these limited models often seep into future production cars, creating a kind of creative feedback loop. Carbon fiber innovations from the Sesto Elemento, advanced aerodynamics from the Veneno, and hybrid experimentation from the Siรกn, all ultimately guide Lamborghiniโs roadmap.
Collectors like Spiess donโt just preserve these milestones; they help highlight the brandโs technological evolution. His garage is a timeline of innovation, a living archive of Lamborghiniโs boldest experiments.
The Essence of the Few-Off
In an automotive landscape increasingly driven by digitalization, electrification, and mass production, Lamborghiniโs few-off series stands as a testament to the value of individuality. These cars are built not merely to be admired but to challenge conventions. They are snapshots of a brand unafraid to dream.
And for Albert Spiess, each model represents a chapter in his lifelong pursuit of automotive perfection, an emotional thread that traces back to a single moment in 1979, when he first fell under the spell of a Countach.
It is fitting, then, that the latest few-off pays homage to that very car. The story comes full circle: a collectorโs passion mirroring the brandโs own evolution.
In the end, Lamborghiniโs few-off journey is not just about rarity or performance. It is about the thrill of imagination, the celebration of engineering, and the enduring pull of a machine that stirs the soul, again and again, just like the first time.
