✦ Shifty Estimate
$480,000
- all time median
- $439K
- Market cap
- $113.8M · 237 built
- Sales, all time
- 4
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1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S
1978 to 1982 · Coupe · 237 built
Price history
Recent sales
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Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V12, 3.9L
- Power
- 353 hp
- Torque
- 268 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.6s
- Top speed
- 180 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,997 lb
- Production
- 237 units
- Designer
- Marcello Gandini
Common questions
How much does a Lamborghini Countach LP400 S cost?
Across every sale we have on file, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $438,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $480,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $360,000 to $600,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $480,000. We rate confidence low: 4 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
What has a Lamborghini Countach LP400 S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $480,000Aug 14, 2023White · 2,100 mi
- $452,000Mar 10, 2021Red
- $323,000Feb 24, 2021Red · 65,000 mi
The LP400 S bridged the gap between the original's purity and later models' aggressive stance, introducing the first factory rear wing and flared fenders. The 3.9-liter V12 was slightly detuned to 353 hp for emissions compliance, but improved carburetion and intake systems maintained strong performance. Gandini's design evolution added the muscular wheel arches that became Countach signatures while preserving the clean wedge profile. With only 237 examples produced, the LP400 S represents a sweet spot of rarity and desirability. It offers the raw, unfiltered experience of early Countach ownership with slightly improved cooling and ergonomics. The S model established the template for all subsequent Countach variants while maintaining connection to the revolutionary original. Values have appreciated steadily as collectors recognize its historical significance as the bridge between the pure LP400 and more aggressive later variants.