Man ‘stoked’ after million-dollar Lamborghini Countach barn find
- Two Lamborghini Countachs were rescued in an incredible barn find
- An all-white 1983 5000S and a black 1984 model
- The cars could be worth more than a million dollars
Published on Aug 29, 2024 at 3:41 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Aug 29, 2024 at 3:42 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
This once-in-a-lifetime barn find of two Lamborghini Countachs has to be one of the most incredible of all time.
The Lamborghini Countach burst onto the scene back in 1974 and became an instant classic.
Produced until 1990, the Countach is credited with popularizing the immediately recognizable ‘Italian Wedge’ shaped car.
The Countach was also the first production car to feature scissor doors, earning it a place in automotive history.
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The barn find is truly once-in-a-lifetime
It’s safe to say that the Countach is one of the most iconic Lamborghinis ever made – so discovering not one, but two in a barn find is nothing short of miraculous.
But that’s the story behind a pair of Countachs that YouTuber and car-enthusiast Houston Crosta picked up a couple of years back.
You may remember Crosta as the dude who casually splashed out on a $1 million legendary supercar at a gas station, or from the time he bought his five-year-old daughter a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Some first car, right?
Crosta admitted to being ‘stoked’ to learn that a couple of Countach had been discovered in a barn – which is probably a bit of an understatement.
The first of the two Lambos is a gleaming white 5000S model complete with a stunning ivory interior.
Under the hood, Crosta points out the Weber carburetors while noting that Countachs with similar engines have sold for around the $1 million mark.
The buyer shared his plans for the Lambos
And the good luck doesn’t end there. As a stark contrast to the bright white 1983 model, is an all-black 1984 example that looks mean as they come.
Crosta admits he prefers the look of the 5000S model, but, let’s be honest, they’re both beautiful vehicles.
Other details on the ’84 are scarce, but we do know it’s got low milage with just 4,000 miles on the odometer.
Crosta then shared his future plans for the cars – and this when purists may want to close their eyes – as he revealed he might be tempted to modify them.
“Part of me wants to modify them, part of me doesn’t,” he admitted.
It’d be interesting to see how this turns out.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
