---
title: "You Can Buy a Disassembled Lamborghini Countach If You’re Feeling Brave"
description: "You might be thrilled to hear that a rare 1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S is up for sale, and it’s estimated to sell between $200,000 and $250,000. There’s only one catch: This one is a fixer-upper."
date: "2021-09-18"
modified: "2021-09-18"
authors:
  - name: "Kristin V. Shaw"
    job_title: "Contributor"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/42421/you-can-buy-a-disassembled-lamborghini-countach-if-youre-feeling-brave"
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  - "Culture"
  - "For Sale"
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  - "News"
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tags:
  - "Lamborghini"
  - "Supercar"
---

# You Can Buy a Disassembled Lamborghini Countach If You’re Feeling Brave

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With [the launch of the new Countach at Pebble Beach](<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj46sn5_4jzAhVWkWoFHWdDAwoQFnoECAYQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fnews%2F42093%2Flamborghini-is-not-ready-to-give-up-its-v12&usg=AOvVaw1najU9_eTYI1r9SsUnZlHd>) a few weeks ago, the [poster car](<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwip2MmigInzAhUdmWoFHR4XBqsQFnoECAIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fnews%2F41885%2Fwhich-car-posters-adorned-your-walls-as-a-kid&usg=AOvVaw2aGzw00LgAhaihtfRdGVig>) of the 80s and 90s has seen another bump in popularity. You might be thrilled to hear that a rare [1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S is up for sale](<https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2021-09-25/cars/ref-27-1982-lamborghini-countach-5000-s-jg/>), and it’s estimated to sell between $200,000 and $250,000. A spectacular bargain, perhaps, considering that typically you might pay half a million dollars (give or take a few Benjamins) for a [Countach](<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj46sn5_4jzAhVWkWoFHWdDAwoQFnoECAIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fnews%2F41901%2Fthe-lamborghini-countach-is-coming-back&usg=AOvVaw3VpANKVPVENPeQtAJ9UHNy>) of this vintage.

There’s only one catch: this one is a fixer upper, and that’s putting it nicely.

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**Historics Auctioneers**

The seller says there are only 38,525 miles on the clock, which is a plus. However, it’s completely disassembled and has been sitting in its sad scattered state for more than a dozen years. As the story goes, in 2008 the owner bought it to a body shop for a strip and respray along with an interior refurbishing. After it was taken apart, the body shop closed, and the pieces were gathered up much like C-3PO’s parts after the droid was pulled apart by Jawas.

According to the site selling the puzzle box of [Countach 5000 S](<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiuu4-vgInzAhUQnWoFHbPLDGsQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Farticle%2F9625%2Fheres-a-perfect-lamborghini-countach-5000-qv-for-sale&usg=AOvVaw3wGSMzjhDyKx9alqcUIkW9>) pieces, “to the best of our client’s knowledge, the car is complete and a comes with a new windscreen and all the parts that were removed.” Stop for a moment to imagine the frustration of fitting it all together to find one critical piece missing; hopefully, that is not the case.

![message-editor%2F1631898523326-2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1631898523326-2.jpg>)
*Historics Auctioneers*

![message-editor%2F1631898542040-3.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1631898542040-3.jpg>)
*Historics Auctioneers*

![message-editor%2F1631898550497-4.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1631898550497-4.jpg>)
*Historics Auctioneers*

![message-editor%2F1631898568081-5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1631898568081-5.jpg>)
*Historics Auctioneers*

![message-editor%2F1631898580902-6.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1631898580902-6.jpg>)
*Historics Auctioneers*

![message-editor%2F1631898592734-7.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1631898592734-7.jpg>)
*Historics Auctioneers*

Underneath, this Lamborghini was gifted with an overhaul underneath, including a new suspension, back in 2005-2006. In 2004, the current owner (who bought it in 2000) commissioned an engine rebuild and had a new clutch installed by Lamborghini London.

Listed as black on black, all you can see is a frame stripped bare and seat cushion foam. The good news here is that [this Countach](<https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2021-09-25/cars/ref-27-1982-lamborghini-countach-5000-s-jg/>) could be fitted and finished in any colors you want, if you have the time and money to give it a whole lot of love and attention.

*Got a tip? Send the writer a note: kristin.shaw@thedrive.com*

## Author
Kristin Shaw is the former Weekend Editor for The Drive and a current freelancer in both the automotive and aviation worlds. She’s a big fan of anything car-related and calls on her technology background on the corporate side to explain engineering and high-tech concepts. Now living in her sixth state (New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Texas), she is thrilled that working from home is now mainstream.

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