The Lamborghini Countach LP5000S was the center of attention at the 1982 Geneva Motor Show. A sports car designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone, inspired by the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo and the futuristic 1970 Bertone Zero concept. DOHC V-12, with capacity for 4.8 liters and 4754 cc. A real jewel that aroused the admiration of buyers and collectors.
This is the same car that Carlos Cavazo has neglected for 20 years, because it was completely forgotten in a California mechanic shop. There he has been collecting dust from inactivity for so many years. The specialized company DriverSource has it for sale.
This 1982 Lamborghini Countach in white with red upholstery has passed through many hands. After being exhibited in Geneva, the car returned to an Italian dealership, where it was bought by Aaron Rosen, an American who drove it until 1985. Later, he became interested in the sports car Carlos Cavazo, a guitarist for the glam-metal band Quiet Riot. .
Cavazo set it up. To register the Countach in California and pass the required emissions tests, the Weber carburettors were swapped out for a BMW-like electronic fuel injection system. He didn’t use it much either, according to DriverSource reports: he has 66,198 kilometers and only once did he reach 241 kilometers per hour.
After initial interest, this musician dropped him off at Franco Barbuscia’s car shop in California. There he has remained for two decades, without any attention from his owner, who alleges family and musical commitments. The owner of the workshop passed away and they contacted Cavazo so that he could go for the vehicle. The car is well preserved.
“A visual inspection by Lamborghini factory test driver Valentino Balboni confirms the pedigree and early characteristics of the car. Original details include the body number (72) stamped on the boot lid and engine covers, plus special vintage features such as Campagnolo magnesium cast wheels, early “5S” and LP400S-style fenders. They explained from the vehicle buying and selling company. A true jewel that is back, after two decades in oblivion.
