The Untamed Variants
The Twin-Turbo Countach – A V12 with a Vengeance
In the mid-1980s, as the world’s fastest cars chased 300 km/h, a pair of Countach LP500 S models were transformed into beasts unlike anything Sant'Agata had sanctioned.
Under the direction of Canadian businessman Walter Wolf and executed by Bob Wallace Cars (yes, named after the legendary Lamborghini test driver), these two machines
were fitted with twin turbochargers, catapulting the Countach into hypercar territory before the term even existed.
Base model: LP500 S (4.8L V12)
Turbo setup: Twin turbos, heavily modified internals
Estimated output: Over 700 hp
Top speed: Rumored 330+ km/h (205+ mph)
0–100 km/h: ~3.9 seconds
These cars weren’t official Lamborghini builds but rather private, high-profile conversions—though they were done to a very high standard. Lamborghini themselves never
offered a turbocharged Countach from the factory, largely due to reliability concerns and the raw, naturally aspirated philosophy that Ferruccio championed.
One reportedly surfaced in the Middle East during the late '80s, still running and terrifying anything nearby.
The Stretched Countach Prototype – The Supercar That Almost Became a GT
Lamborghini once considered giving the Countach something it was never meant to have: a back seat.
This little-known prototype, sometimes referred to as the "Countach 2+2" or “Stretched Countach,” extended the wheelbase and cabin to allow for rear seating,
a shocking concept for a car whose roof barely cleared a meter in height.
Purpose: Concept exploration for a more luxurious, GT-oriented Countach
Changes: Lengthened wheelbase, modified cabin, reworked roofline
Status: Never reached production; only one prototype rumored to exist
Legacy: Influenced future GT ideas (like the Lamborghini Marzal and later Espada’s spirit)
No publicly available photographs or detailed records have surfaced to date. It's possible that this project remained a conceptual design without a physical
prototype being built, or if it was constructed, it has remained well concealed from public view.
The Walter Wolf Specials (Precursor to the Twin-Turbo Cars)
Before the turbo experiments, Walter Wolf commissioned Lamborghini to build three custom Countachs in the late 1970s—based on the LP400 chassis but upgraded
far beyond factory specs.
Enhanced 5.0L V12 from early testing of the LP500
Bespoke suspension, wider wheels, and dramatic rear wings
Custom colors like dark blue, red, and black
Each car was unique, essentially prototypes for what would become the LP400 S
These cars helped influence future Countach development, and all three still exist today, treasured by collectors for their wild specs and backstory.
