1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S [1121112]

1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S [1121112] in The Cannonball Run, Movie, 1981

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Ralph ◊ 2005-06-18 23:03	In the Movie 'Cannenball' 1976 with David Carradine is't a Lambo in there. Carradine drove a red Pontiac Firebird. A Lambo is in 'Cannenball Run' from 1981 -- Last edit: 2005-06-18 23:14:19
antp ◊ 2005-06-19 00:06	Right. I'll change the date and link.
truckface ◊ 2006-03-23 08:21	Does the thing in the front of the hood comes as standard?
Junkman ◊ 2006-03-23 11:21	truckface wrote Does the thing in the front of the hood comes as standard? No, neither do the driving lamps underneath it. The US-spec version originally had a ridiculously looking black rubber pad up front to comply with the 5mph impact law.
Rocker B. J. ◊ 2006-04-03 22:12	1980 Lamborghini Countach LP 400S driven by Adrienne Barbeau.
gliffhanger ◊ 2007-01-29 12:53	The Countach was made famous in Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II. It also appeared in the final Cannonball film, Speed Zone, Miami Vice, and in the cartoon The Transformers as the Autobot twins Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, as Red Alert, and as the Stunticon Breakdown. LP400S LP400 rear-sideIn 1978 a new LP400S model was introduced. Though the engine was slightly upgraded from the LP400 model, the most radical changes were in the exterior, where the tires were replaced with much wider Pirelli P7 units, and fiberglass wheel arch extensions were added, giving the car the fundamental look it kept until the end of its production run. An optional V-shaped spoiler was available over the rear deck, which, while improving high-speed stability, reduced the top speed by at least 10 MPH. Most owners ordered the wing. Dynamically, the LP400S was a better car, the wider tires making it more stable in cornering. Aesthetically, some prefer the slick lines of the original while others prefer the more aggressive lines of the later vehicles, beginning with the LP400S. The standard emblems ("lamborghini" and "Countach") were kept at the rear, but an angular "S" emblem was added after the "Countach" on the right side. If I i'am At home i'll add of show pictures.
bent8rover ◊ 2007-01-30 12:33
datsunZ ◊ 2007-02-15 20:59	gliffhanger wrote The Countach was made famous in Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II. It also appeared in the final Cannonball film, Speed Zone, Miami Vice, and in the cartoon The Transformers as the Autobot twins Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, as Red Alert, and as the Stunticon Breakdown. LP400S LP400 rear-sideIn 1978 a new LP400S model was introduced. Though the engine was slightly upgraded from the LP400 model, the most radical changes were in the exterior, where the tires were replaced with much wider Pirelli P7 units, and fiberglass wheel arch extensions were added, giving the car the fundamental look it kept until the end of its production run. An optional V-shaped spoiler was available over the rear deck, which, while improving high-speed stability, reduced the top speed by at least 10 MPH. Most owners ordered the wing. Dynamically, the LP400S was a better car, the wider tires making it more stable in cornering. Aesthetically, some prefer the slick lines of the original while others prefer the more aggressive lines of the later vehicles, beginning with the LP400S. The standard emblems ("lamborghini" and "Countach") were kept at the rear, but an angular "S" emblem was added after the "Countach" on the right side. If I i'am At home i'll add of show pictures. The Countach LP 400 S 'cause weren't imported still officially in USA in 1980,were privately imported by owners and adapted in US-spec(like the odd bumpers and cathalizator on exhaust mufflers)by Al Mardikian in Hermosa Beach,California PS I also,gliffhanger loves Transformers'Lambo(recall a beautiful Takara/Hasbro 1/43 scale model of it 20 years ago) -- Last edit: 2007-05-06 18:17:56
Lambo Man ◊ 2007-03-02 23:27	The front wing was actually added to comply with the US law on minimum height of the front bumper to then comply with impact laws. Unfortuanely this legislation gave way to the ugly bumpers that ended up on all US bound Countaches.
Ferrari308GTS ◊ 2008-07-30 06:05	Authentic Lamborghini Countach with ugly US front bumpers. European body version Countach is the way to go!
ahight ◊ 2009-07-10 19:51	Found this link from another site: http://www.cannonballcountach.com/
police car fan ◊ 2014-01-27 15:36	-- Last edit: 2014-01-27 19:23:22 (walter)
Cuda Jeff ◊ 2017-07-13 23:02	Looking at those 12 picture police car fan posted ... I've noticed that on the last picture, the Countach seems to have a front license plate ... which don't appears in the other pictures??? Plus it seems different then the on on the rear that we see on the 2nd picture ... which looks like a Florida plate "MMV 912" I'm trying to find out what is the actual rear plate on the Lambo ... but I can't find a clear picture of it
CRAFT372 ◊ 2017-09-19 00:14	WOW just WOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAJb-KpfU50
MaindrianPace ◊ 2021-01-17 01:52	-- Last edit: 2021-09-22 04:16:25
ahight ◊ 2021-08-10 15:24	Article on Hagerty about this Lamborghini and where it is today (and will be displayed in Washington DC 9/24-30. I might have to check that out. Link to "www.hagerty.com"
antp ◊ 2022-01-20 08:21	The Cannonball Run Countach: Supercar Legend \| Full Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b7erU_DOfE
Baube ◊ 2022-01-20 08:58	well... here goes my Car Videos worth watching... -- Last edit: 2022-01-20 08:58:13
The Unlucky Deloreon ◊ 2022-04-09 04:39	Picture Of Cannonball Lamborghini Countach In 2021 -- Last edit: 2022-04-09 04:41:01
rjluna2 ◊ 2022-06-08 13:56	Found this at The cars of America’s National Historic Vehicle Register
993cc ◊ 2023-11-26 02:41	datsunZ wrote ...The Countach LP 400 S 'cause weren't imported still officially in USA in 1980,were privately imported by owners and adapted in US-spec...
irarelywatchmovies ◊ 2024-06-24 07:49	This Countach is a 1979 model, chassis number 112.1112.
993cc ◊ 2024-06-26 00:10	ahight wrote Article on Hagerty about this Lamborghini and where it is today (and will be displayed in Washington DC 9/24-30. I might have to check that out. Link to "www.hagerty.com" rjluna2 wrote Found this at The cars of America’s National Historic Vehicle Register "The 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S from the 1981 movie The Cannonball Run makes history... Included on the shortlist of cars considered historically significant by the National Historic Vehicle Register at the United States Library of Congress... The 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S, chassis number 1121112, is well known for being the star of the 1981 comedy film The Cannonball Run. Exactly 40 years after the film’s release, considered one of the most iconic car movies of all time, the Countach, one of its stars, has made history by being included on the National Historic Vehicle Register of the United States Library of Congress, managed by Hagerty Driver’s Foundation, on the shortlist of just 30 cars to date considered of national importance for the United States... all the information regarding the car, its history, a 3D scan of it and copies of all its documentation will be preserved in the Library of Congress..." Link to "www.thenewsmarket.com" -- Last edit: 2024-06-26 00:12:19
-- ◊ 2025-02-06 20:19	Made for USA
4thGenForesterLover ◊ 2026-07-21 04:47	I used to think this was a future 1988 in 1981 when I was around 11-12 because Forza has the former! -- Last edit: 2026-07-21 04:48:25

1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S [1121112]

1979 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S [1121112] in The Cannonball Run, Movie, 1981

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