Countach LP400 S in: 'The Cannonball Run' (1981)

[@krell2130]

42 years later and the Countach still looks and sounds out of this world. Engineering masterpiece.

[@mycroft16]

I think the only thing Lambo has done since that measures up to it is the Aventador. Which seems very much to borrow from the iconic look.

[@babisawi5945]

42 years! Man, you made me feels really old

[@bennyhilla2558]

damn right !

[@ianmangham4570]

Fantastic

[@jethro1260]

​@@babisawi5945 same here!!

[@bduff007]

Probably one of the best movie intros ever

[@Alltypecarsacelerations]

Mmm 5/10

[@taskerpro944]

I'd say the truck chase at the beginning of Beverly Hills Cop gives it a run for the money.

[@bduff007]

@@taskerpro944 yeah for sure

[@MikeTheBike58]

Agreed.

[@sl5946]

It was the first time I ever saw a Lambo

[@Laeadern]

Still one of the most iconic cars ever made...always will be.

[@ohgoot]

@J true. But iconic like the DeLorean

[@powerofone1645]

@J Total pussy magnet.

[@aktnilabrado7399]

Almost all cars Bertone designed became icons. Pininfarina and Bertone are responsible for decades of legendary car designs . Then the last model of the countach(25th anniversary) was designedby an upper coming engineer called Pagani. Who has his own car brand now

[@nikolajc7617]

My words exactly.👍

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

Ah, the CANNONBALLS' final run. 1981. With the LAMBORGHINI. Sure was fun when people had: Identity, character & humor. Love it when Adrienne can't con the lady highway patrol officer towards the end.

[@Altair-Fan]

The exhaust sound of that V12 going through the gears gives me shivers in all the right places!

[@keithhellyer4565]

After 40+ years, that intro never gets old. Still a stunning car today.

[@roybrander3983]

Not many 40-year-old cars from 1940 were still stunning in 1981. Times aren't changing as fast these days.

[@chriscoul4506]

I take my tests seriously.

[@beavishawk1]

Me too!

[@waldemarsusemihl4691]

Will still get todays cars get burned onto a one on one race.............................................

[@gavincash4930]

Nothing nowadays will be remembered like the countach. It's a legend.

[@alexferrana3979]

Great car, great times

[@KB15458]

Look at the NEW Countach. IT, IS, BACK!

[@crimsonpirate1710]

F40 tops it

[@bobl78]

@@crimsonpirate1710 no

[@CordovanSplotchVT]

I'm pretty sure the Prius will be remembered at least as long as the Countach, just not as fondly.

[@flappospammo]

Utterly stunning design, looks futuristic even now

[@flappospammo]

@Uncle Creepy yes I think it adds even more drama to an already outrageous design

[@michaelshields7777]

@Uncle Creepy When this Lamborghini was first shipped to the US, it wasn't legal, due to the front being so low, so they added the front wing which became the bumber, and it is mounted to the chassis with shock absorbers, and the height made it street legal, and that was how they were able to put it in the movie. This Lambo also has four CB radio antennas on the back, which made it look even better.

[@MrBigBankUchieFace]

no it does not

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@michaelshields7777 In the mid 80's I worked in what was called the gray market. We would bring in Lambos like this and make them legal to drive on the US highways. And we Never Ever put on imo that stupid butt ugly "wing " on the front. And we did a bunch of them.

[@paulvincent229]

agree and the Lambo is nice as well.

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

A great summertime Movie when I was a Kid. At the time i was only 13 and it was a treat to see these kind of Movies Outdoors with my Parents and family.,

[@Mikael.formermilitary]

We will never see a movie like this again. A great flick. Priceless!

[@bigbone88]

Thank God

[@danfriesen4417]

Quoting the Russian from John Wick......PRICELESS !!!

[@lacrosse1314]

Gumball Rally was pretty good too.

[@chriscoul4506]

A rich man moved to town, was a good one.

[@LokiDWolf]

This movie was so much fun to watch back in the 80's. So glad I got to experience the 80's! And the Countach was amazing!!!

[@unwnme]

I was only a child through the 80s, but I realize now how special that was.

[@nicknewman7848]

Beautiful lines, perfect form and designed to perfection... the car's not bad either.

[@H3llBaron]

I thought the same for those girls

[@KenformerlyKen]

You win best comment of the 2023🏆😅

[@eknaap8800]

The Cannonball Run: one of the most underrated movies ever.

[@dugii12345]

nah, movie is bad ass!

[@eknaap8800]

@@dugii12345 OK. Agree.

[@markfox1545]

Another fuckwit saying something successful is underrated. Have you ever had an original thought?

[@grassman8684]

Don't forget about The Gumball Rally

[@WorldReserveCurrency]

oh man... all star cast. I remember getting so excited to see a new Canonball Run movie out. This movie was legendary for the time. The Countach is still a work of art.

[@klaus1599]

This Lamborghini was 30 years ahead of its time, amazing

[@micheletomaiuolo6896]

Non solo Lamborghini , in tutto il settore automobilistico italiana era in avanguardia , in nostro simbolo italiano e passione era la Lancia ( Lancia hf delta integrale Evolution ) un mostro sputa fiamme

[@klaus1599]

@@micheletomaiuolo6896 e la Mia Fiat Uno turbo I.E😉👍

[@micheletomaiuolo6896]

@@klaus1599 la Fiat uno turbo ie ha un ottimo motore ma la carrozzeria scadente e privo di sicurezza , le fiat sono auto per i poveri cittadini italiani .Ho un autofficina di autocarrozzeria so qualcosa

[@TheNatural-hbs]

I would even say 40-50 years, the design is carried on, only minor changes.

[@Stu047]

This movie introduced me to the Countach when I was 5 years old (about 1982). - A love at first sight moment that locked me in to being a big Lambo fan right up to present day.

[@jasongaskins6421]

Same

[@UKpitbull]

Snap.I was 7yrs old.

[@phatbuddha1]

Alpine car stereo poster introduced me to the Countach

[@zdkolethal]

I was -3 year in 1982

[@wddub9075]

WOW!!! That all-star cast!!!

[@user-cm9cu1jh3d]

こんなに気持ちよさそうに走るカウンタックの映像はこれだけかもしれない。

[@micadokun]

I have seen this movie about 20 times and it never gets old.

[@fredmcconnelliii]

Such an iconic cast of characters. It did a great job capturing the attitude and spirit of this event. Great movie.

[@NeilNZ]

Certainly one of the funniest ever made, and the cast is breathtaking. Got them all. And as for captain chaos 😂

[@brianrose9202]

THAT SOUND MAN! THE MOVIE! THE 80'S......NOTHING WILL EVER BEAT IT!!!!!!!

[@SabberJupp]

Yeah. With sqeaking tires on gravel and dust.

[@novac0844]

я скучаю по тем временам. :(

[@phanthomphanthom0123]

Soviel geniale Schauspieler in einem Film.......wird es leider nie wieder geben.........super geniale Zeiten waren das!!!

[@russell1371]

My favorite opening scene in movie history. Love you pops 👼

[@simeonorive145]

Quad cam V12s make a sound that stays with a child to adulthood. I hope that this sound will continue to inspie kids long after Im gone.

[@christopherwelford8401]

Complete and utter tingles everywhere, straightaway....amazing gear drop. Love it and the film. Best car intro

[@jeffleonard3479]

Ken Block...kzbin.info/www/bejne/qprOZYSdq7KqmpY

[@bryanjones9952]

Cannonball...The car, the music, engine sounds, comedy...one of the best open scenes of a movie. Also, one of the funniest movies ever.

[@leehigh3918]

Lets not forget the cleavage!

[@deborahchesser7375]

In the front row at the theater that Lamborghini gave me chills when it came on the screen. Ahhh 81’ sigh, I was 15

[@angelikawesthoff7310]

Wie COOL wie ich diesen Film Geliebt habe .Die Autos einfach großartig

[@philiplewis5308]

Those police firebirds look sweet also but give me a countach anyday

[@flappospammo]

Yeah they’re no slouches but the lambo … next level

[@markusantonio4866]

Did the police Firebirds actually exist back then?

[@jjs777fzr]

@@markusantonio4866 I would not be surprised if the CHP used Firebirds for high speed pursuits just as they used the foxbody Mustang notchbacks for the same purpose in the 80’s.

[@PhelpsTravel]

This Firebirds we’re cars from Smokey And The Bandit - you can see the TTops under the blue

[@chadrichard-pf2kl]

Me to any day

[@samaccurso]

This car was beyond incredible & captivated my entire generation!!

[@johnstannard8366]

I remember watching that Lambo in this film in 1982 I was a boy and just wanted that car so much. It still looks great today..

[@waynejones5635]

I fell in love with that car the second I saw it as a kid. It was a legendary car. It was a star and was one of the most photographed cars ever. It looked awesome and sounded awesome. I saw one at a car show and when I saw it in person I knew it was the sexiest car ever. That poor Pontiac never stood a chance.

[@Idontlikethatshit.]

The ultimate 80's automobile

[@bigl6322]

And here I thought the delorean was.... (Still looking for a flux capacitor for one of the gutless wonders!! Lol)

[@jyrkikoskinen8402]

70"s.... in this case....

[@firsttry2]

Ferrari Testarossa is better.

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

@@firsttry2 it's a better car. But the Countach is better poster art, and that's what matters with a supercar made before the late 90s/early 00s.

[@GudieveNing]

I have a Tesla model Y LR and would love to fit the drive chain into this 80s automobile of awesome. Wrrrrr...

[@badie7510]

Love the Trans-Am Interceptor 78😎

[@theenchiladakid1866]

It make me cry that i missed the 80s, every thing was so sexy

[@KustomcityEvoSurfwagen]

My dream car since I saw one for the first time. Even by todays standards it’s still a radical design. Was an absolute masterpiece of an automobile. Was fortunate to get a ride in one and it was the highlight of my life. And what an awesome intro and couldn’t have picked a better ride.

[@martinjrgensen8234]

It is for sure a stylish car, but not a particularly good car

[@KustomcityEvoSurfwagen]

It had its shortcomings but still an unbelievable piece of design and engineering, the chassis is incredible! One of the sweetest rides ever conceived and no matter what shortcomings it did have I’d kill to own one!

[@StrangeDuck]

idont care how much sped up footage there is in this opening scene, it still makes me smile

[@bsport131]

Iconic car in a film with so many iconic actors. Still watch it occasionally now great fun

[@GeneralG1810]

To anyone who hasn't seen the Cannonball run and Smokey and the bandit films, you're missing out on 80s comedy gold

[@l337pwnage]

Couldn't make it today. Well, partly because modern cars are garbage, but also all the middle ages harpies would be screeching about all the drinking and driving in the movie. Oh, and the Gumball movie was ok, just more "adult" and degenerate.

[@GeneralG1810]

@l337pwnage yeah the blue haired brigade and the alphabet Mafia have ruined the film industry😥

[@Tommyblueeyes]

Love the low bodied 400S models...Flag mirrors, non end plated rear wing....lovely

[@michaelshields7777]

This is the only Lamborghini Countach I've ever seen that has four CB radio antennas on the back too. I love it!!

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

It's the 12 exhaust pipes that get me

[@jayebrown9470]

Cannonball Run should've been a trilogy. Oh well, 1980s still lots of fun & laughs. Cool trip.

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

It actually was. In a way... Speed Zone was the 3rd installment. Jamie Farr is in it still playing the same part. John Candy and John Schneider are in it also. It was ok.

[@tomorr6083]

It was u numpty

[@modelcitizen72]

​@@HEADBANGERSBALLER Thanks for this info

[@denishuber7758]

i had the honor to see such car in real ...standing naxt to it... unforgettable...legendary car

[@jakejones8854]

I was 11 when I first watched this movie. I lost track of how many times I watched it back then. I watched this movie so many times I think I could have recited the script from start to finish. I expect it's due to childhood wonder but no movie since has inspired this much joy.

[@ilhamiyanmaz4743]

Those rims: wauw ! Timeless beauty.

[@valcirfirminodasilva1975]

Esse belíssimo LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH com certeza é um dos maiores acertos da história automobilística de todos os tempos... CARRO SENSACIONAL... De Jundiaí, SP Brasil...

[@virtualcitizen3075]

This Was my Dream car as a kid in the 80s..... Still is 😎

[@trossk]

Yep. Along with the rest of us

[@lukevj]

What a beautiful machine. Way ahead of it’s time

[@chriscoul4506]

Extremely unacceptable. But, hairspray was ok.

[@michau_12]

In my town in Denmark, one man had a car like this. One day many people waiting for bus in the city center, we suttenly could hear thunder and canon sound, everybody looked where the nois came from, then the car drive very slowly for green light. I never forget that day and time.

[@barryphillips7327]

Still one the BEST looking supercars EVER made!!!! The ONLY car that gets close is the Diablo!!!!

[@flappospammo]

designed by the same genius - marcello gandini who also created the miura !!!

[@mewtwo.150]

The Purple Diablo SE30 gets too close!!!

[@maplebear6527]

Yeah ok, i guess the Dodge Omni never existed?

[@zarstar1576]

Every actor on 80s earth

[@LegionMiniatureGames]

Likely the last movie I watched with my Dad before he passed away in 81

[@kikimike84]

This was the best film ever....a great film with Rip actors😢😢

[@tomarnold7284]

2:06 even today this scene gives me goosebumps. The Lamborghini Countach was way beyond its time!

[@richardgarno6591]

I assume you know the film was sped up.

[@Alfahippie]

Always loved that moment when they match the lambo’s revs to the music at around 0:15, it might even have been the exact moment i got into cars as a kid:)

[@chriscoul4506]

"Its not Christian like not, to let them in."

[@radiatorschulz]

15 Sekunden und ich bekomm ne Gänsehaut. Sehr geiler Film!!!!

[@ROrneli]

one of the best openings of any movie. i remember this as if it was yesterday

[@user-tb6ir3mq7t]

やはり自分にとっての最高のスーパーカーはカウンタックなんだなと思わせてくれる映画

[@kps.77]

As a kid in the 80's you had a poster of 1 of 3 cars on your wall, Ferrari Testarossa, Porsche 911 or the Lamborghini Countach, I sat in the Lamborghini group. Whilst I love the look of the Ferrari and Porsche the Countach was like a birth of a new era in car design, that tapered wedge shape that so many super cars today still use. The first 10 seconds, that distinctive sound of that V12 engine, and to think it only had 350hp. The Countach is a motoring legend and always will be.

[@chriscoul4506]

I'll listen to as, a kid.

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

9 years old when i first heard the Howl of the Lambo at the Beg of this movie..... i was hooked

[@johneaton25]

The most iconic bit of acceleration @ 2:07 😎

[@eranshalom]

Thank you!!!

[@quantumIO]

That Lambo is nearly half a century old and still looks futuristic.

[@Camel-from-Arabia]

There is new version - Countach 2022. Check it out.

[@vladkoky278]

Aj keď som vyrastal v socializme kina tieto filmy premietali,sú to pre mňa legendy ktoré nikdy nezostarnu,

[@roderickhoyle0000]

One of the best race 🎥 from back in the old days

[@nightblood9811]

that oldschool nasty sounding V12 is just gorgeous

[@rebelyell2741]

I watched this movie a thousand times as a kid

[@scotranney8456]

I remember watching The Cannonball Run in the movie theaters when I was a kid. For the next five years all I did was build Lamborghini models... my room had hundreds of them. Great time of life :)

[@avi8r66]

Beautiful women, exotic cars being driven with extreme irresponsibility, an all star cast of legends, how could anyone not love this.

[@Supergamer2525]

the front wing is highly underrated imo

[@saschapeervoss]

It's a bumper.Regulation for the first imported lambos for the us market. Sorry 4 my bad english... Sascha from germany.

[@saschapeervoss]

"The canonball countach full dokumentary" ...nice doku about the history of canonball-race and last but not least about the LP400S Countach from "Auf dem Highwaý ist die Hölle los' -movie (German title).

[@DanBee123]

@@saschapeervoss English is relatively good. Dan from Canada.

[@DanBee123]

I heard that the wing was stuck on hastily at the last minute as the car was set to come in from Italy but could not pass customs due to front being too low

[@bogkazealijamislim5998]

It's to match Burt's mustache

[@antonioeduardo617]

The very best italian industrial production by 1981. A piece of art.

[@Roughrider77]

This car was way to ahead of it’s time. The ultimate dream poster car for any teenager during that era.

[@gianfrancoporta3527]

Era talmente avveniristica che non si riusciva a toglierli gli occhi di dosso.Guardatela in notturna alla partenza della gara!Dream car da leggenda.

[@MarioRossi-no7hs]

Infatti secondo me è l'ultima vera lambo, dopo di lei sono solo riusciti a scimmiottare quelle linee pazzesche.

[@skywarp1]

Lamborghini Countach ✅ All-star cast ✅ Best damn intro with Ray Stevens singing it ✅

[@juergenkoenig9596]

🥰the sound🥰 still watching the movie once a year since 40 years

[@2ghetto4greyhound55]

My Grandmother lived in the same neighborhood as the Chicken Tycoon-Al Copeland(Popeyes).He had a White Countach&He was NOT afraid to put the hammer down.NO-ONE could beat that car-NO-ONE!Even as a little kid-I knew-that was something special.53Yrs later-I can remember grandma's house-DEAD SILENT!Only the Grandfather Clock🕰️&Then⚡🏎️🎼

[@carterlee8344]

Northshore Kid here.

[@joemcbride4644]

For those of you that didn't know, The Cannonball Run (film/movie) is actually a comedic depiction of a true life race. The added irony is it was actually the Countach that killed off the race for future years. KZbin User: "Vinwiki" has lots of video about this subject.

[@B__C]

I think it's still the most beautiful car ever made. Editing goof: as everyone is flying by them while the officer has them pulled over, their zippers are down, then when the camera angle goes back to them, the zippers are up. Not that I'm complaining.

[@waynedavis294]

Pervert!!! HA HA!

[@joebauers3746]

The front wing on this one is gheeeeey though...

[@Rib-Tickler]

Thanks. Used to watch this film at least once a week as a kid. Always wanted a Countach

[@Wildbill699]

As a kid I watched this film constantly over and over just to see the cars . That lambo scene to start the movie is still great today

[@Brokenwasp7]

Probably one of my favourite cars of all time. I especially liked this one with the nose spoiler. Always wondered why id not seen another one like it. Then I did a bit of research and discovered that that spoiler is actually a hideous rubber bumper, designed to meet California's strict safety rules. I think it looks awesome in the movie and will live on awesome in my memories 🙂

[@zarstar1576]

Thx for spoiler answer never saw front spoiler till this one .

[@indrajeet]

One of the most iconic 80s super cars What most people forget, they were probably refueling every 20 miles at that speed 😂

[@jonbender9110]

The car is awesome .But the cannonball run is one of my favorite movies. I still enjoy seeing it.All the actors done a great job making this comedy.

[@Tandemfun10]

That was a good movie. I'd still watch it today

[@davidghattas31]

Años 80 y esta película demuestran que cualquier tiempo pasado fue mejor, y por supuesto el Lamborghini Countach un auténtico icono antes hoy y siempre lo será

[@marcopas8081]

That car came from another planet.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Marco Pas Most likely the same one that Eddie Van Halen came from. R.I.P. Eddie.

[@jinstinky501]

Why is there still no cannonball run video game? Madness!!

[@challengerbrant]

love it so much. so good. so funny. cars, cars, cars, cars, cars… it never gets old.

[@laurentmichel4723]

The best and beautifful car for all the time...

[@MoldyWormStudios]

This IS my favourite movie of all time!

[@joerivs80]

I remember seeing the Lamborghini Countach all over trapper keepers and their folders folders along with the 1980s decor of geometric shapes. I love the shape of that car!

[@KJ_XCV]

the front wing/bumper and the antennas make it look even cooler

[@kavinskysmith4094]

its actually a bumper, look up the hagerty drivers foundation video on it, it was part of the spiel to federalize it lol

[@Tommyblueeyes]

@@kavinskysmith4094 Still a wing...it's even cut into the bonnet...I know it was to get around rules..They come out with an Ugly US bumper later on for the countach

[@kavinskysmith4094]

@@Tommyblueeyes true, but this was the jimmy carter era, and have you ever looked on the speedo of a car from back then?

[@Tommyblueeyes]

@@kavinskysmith4094 Yes. I'm probably older than you think

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@kavinskysmith4094 Jimmy Carter had nothing to do with starting the 55 speed limit. That was Tricky Dicky. Richard Nixon.

[@Kaname1981]

That engine just sings

[@koushibasaki752]

こんなにおおらかで、ワクワク楽しい映画をまた観てみたいものだ…アメリカが憧れだった40年前がよみがえるよ。

[@cardetailingstudioaustria4121]

Lamborghini Sound ist amazing ❤️

[@user-dn3qu9dw2v]

Forza5😁

[@ClaudeMagicbox]

Fun Fact that only Italians know: the name of the car, COUNTACH (which sounds 'kuntac' with the "c" sound as in the beginning of "cheese") is actually a local dialect expression from the Modena area meaning something like "HOLY SHIT!" and it was the expression loudly worded out by some of the workers at the Lamborghini factory when they saw the real size bodywork maquette roll out from the design department the first time. Ferruccio Lamborghini and Paolo Stanzani (chief engineer at the time) who were present at the factory during the roll out decided that would have been the car's name even though in later years marketing people would regret that almost nobody in the world pronounces it right. Second Fun Fact: it is the only Lamborghini ever NOT to be named after a Spanish fighting bull breed like Miura, Diablo, Aventador and so on.

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

Thanks. I did not know.

[@smasherplaysrb4958]

Lamborghini holy shit

[@claudiotadolti4550]

@@smasherplaysrb4958 Yep... exactly 😀

[@lockonstratos7787]

I mean I'm not really a lambo fan and I new that not Italian ether nor have I studied the language. But as a car enthusiast you tend to learn stuff like this.

[@tomorr6083]

If you're a true countach fan, then most will already know this

[@norbertscheibner8334]

The design hasn't aged.

[@andrewsmith8729]

One of my favourite films for a good time laugh....... great cars, great cast. Tara Buckman and that Black Lamborghini Countach looked awesome.....

[@geofftimewell3316]

The best opening sequence to a film,...'ever'...:))

[@zeljkoradovanovic184]

Those were a days and all natural Girls👍

[@Bernd4711]

The Lamborghini Countach and Vector W8 are one of the most beautiful exotic sportcars.

[@mewtwo.150]

Lancia Stratos Concept: *Hold my wedge shape....*

[@florianmaschke269]

@@mewtwo.150 I agree Awesome design. I also like BMW M1. Sadly it was never mass produced. Only a concept car.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@florianmaschke269 Dennis Collins in Texas has a BMW M1. He also has a you tube channel called Dennis Collins Coffee Walk where he shows how he had it restored.

[@leonardovasquez1106]

First love Countach 😍