{"id":469832,"date":"2024-07-22T04:02:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T04:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=469832"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:10:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:10:44","slug":"car-of-the-day-1984-lamborghini-countach-5000-s-by-bertone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1984-lamborghini-countach-5000-s-by-bertone\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following the legendary Miura, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lamborghini\/lamborghini-countach-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Countach<\/a> had big shoes to fill, and it did so spectacularly. Unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Salon, the Countach was designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone, like its predecessor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_847441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-847441\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-847441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-3-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-847441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Countach retained Lamborghini&#8217;s four-cam V12 engine from the Miura but mounted it longitudinally. To optimize weight distribution, designer Paolo Stanzani placed the five-speed gearbox ahead of the engine and the differential at the rear.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_847446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-847446\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-847446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-8-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-847446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This arrangement provided a delightful gear change and a better-balanced car than the Miura. Upon production in 1974, the Countach featured an enhanced spaceframe chassis and a 4.0-litre engine producing 375bhp. Despite the smaller engine, the aerodynamic Countach could reach 170mph and offered exceptional racetrack handling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_847451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-847451\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-847451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-12-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-847451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 1978, the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1978%e2%86%921982-lamborghini-countach-lp400s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LP400S<\/a>&#8216; upgrade introduced major chassis and suspension improvements, with a rear aerofoil becoming a popular option. The Countach entered the US market in 1982 with the emissions-friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1982%e2%86%921985-lamborghini-countach-lp5000s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LP500S (5000 S)<\/a>, which, while not more powerful, featured a 4,754cc engine with increased torque.<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-scaled-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-11-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-9-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-10-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\r\n                1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone \u00a9 RM Sotheby\u2019s\r\n                <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-6-scaled-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-6-scaled-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1984-Lamborghini-Countach-5000-S-By-Bertone-6-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" 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Unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Salon, the Countach was designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone, like its predecessor. The Countach retained Lamborghini&#8217;s four-cam V12 engine from the Miura but mounted it longitudinally. To optimize weight distribution, designer Paolo Stanzani placed the five-speed gearbox ahead of the engine and the differential at the rear. This arrangement provided a delightful gear change and a better-balanced car [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":847441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9494,85],"tags":[9495,86,1926],"class_list":["post-469832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-of-the-day","category-lamborghini","tag-car-of-the-day","tag-lamborghini","tag-lamborghini-countach"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Car Of The Day: 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S By Bertone<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Countach entered the US market in 1982 with the emissions-friendly LP500S (5000 S), which, while not more powerful, featured a 4,754cc engine with increased torque.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" 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