Exceedingly rare 1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000S U.S.-spec, one of 19 built, heads to auction with just 11,509 miles.
One of Lamborghini’s most coveted models, a 1985 Countach 5000S fuel-injected U.S.-spec example, will cross the block this Saturday evening. Regarded as a “unicorn” within the marque’s lineup, it is one of only 19 examples produced for the American market that year and shows just 18,523 kilometers (11,509 miles) from new.
First introduced in 1971, the Countach redefined the supercar segment with its wedge-shaped design, scissor doors, and aggressive stance. By the 1980s, Lamborghini refined the concept into the 5000S, pairing the iconic silhouette with a larger 4.8-liter V-12 delivering approximately 375 horsepower. To meet tightening U.S. emissions standards, Lamborghini employed Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection beginning in 1984, making these American-market cars not only compliant but also more reliable in everyday driving. Collectors often consider these the most drivable of the Countach lineage.
Finished in the quintessential Rosso Siviglia with a Champagne interior, this Countach wears period-correct gold Campagnolo OZ wheels and is equipped with the factory rear wing. Its provenance is bolstered by a clean CARFAX® report and careful ownership by a dedicated Lamborghini aficionado who maintained the car in a marque-specialized shop.
Externally, the U.S.-spec models can be distinguished by larger front and rear bumpers, but they retain the theatrical presence that made the Countach a poster icon for generations. Out of 321 total Countach 5000S cars built between 1982 and 1985, only a fraction were fuel-injected examples for the United States, making this offering particularly significant.
For collectors, the Countach 5000S represents more than just a classic supercar. It is a touchstone of 1980s automotive culture, a blend of Italian design and American regulatory adaptation. Offered publicly for the first time in two decades, this rare example is expected to command strong attention as a piece of supercar history. See it here.
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