No, the Lamborghini Countach Is NOT Bad to Drive

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Yes, the Countach is incredible to look at, but it's also absolutely amazing to DRIVE. Today I am explaining why the Countach is so great to drive and how false rumors about it's driving experience got started.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
00:29 It Can Be Yours On CARS & BIDS!!!
01:03 Overview
02:02 Quirks & Features
03:26 Interior Quirks & Features
03:53 Great Interior Materials
04:44 Interior Drawbacks
06:33 More Interior Quirks & Features
08:11 No Rear Seats
08:34 Six-Speed Manual Transmission
08:49 V8 Powertrain
11:46 Cargo Area, Tailgate, Hatchback
12:44 Taillights & Exhaust
13:26 Production Numbers
14:08 Is It Actually Unreliable?
15:12 Gorgeous Styling
16:02 Driving Experience
20:39 Final Thoughts
21:08 DougScore
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[@MetalJesusRocks]

Jay Leno says he drove his Lamborghini Countach daily for years. It can’t be all that bad, right?

[@cyborgbadger1015]

was it 'back in the day'?

[@meofnz2320]

@@cyborgbadger1015 “Y’know; back in the day…”

[@cyborgbadger1015]

@@meofnz2320 Back in the day we were big (insert any of the following Mopar, Chevy, Dodge, etc etc) fans..

[@whodissis1]

🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@embiggens1]

I thought that was his Miura. Maybe he DD'd both.

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

Top Gear is part of it. James May and Jeremy Clarkson always joked that the Countach handled like a truck.

[@richdixon]

couple of asshats tbh.

[@roywhiteo5]

Same reason people kept telling you your Ford GT had an immobilizer problem. Top Gear is fake news

[@richdixon]

Ha, my name calling on May and Clarkson got moderated. Let's try again: Those 2 are a couple of blowhards in my humble opinion. I can't stand them.

[@richdixon]

lol I keep getting moderated for criticizing Top Gear. 3rd try: I also do not give credence to opinions, or even "facts" for that matter, stated on Top Gear.

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

@@roywhiteo5 I love the trio. They are automotive legends, but their opinions on supercars that are hard to drive, are almost always wrong.

[@yaronsteinbuch3956]

That Countach is a thing of beauty - a real work of art. And Doug’s explanation of all the misconceptions about it is really enlightening. Speed is really overrated in this age of EVs, whereas the experience of driving an ageless classic is definitely not.

[@tnickknight]

Watch the movie It Takes Two about this car in the 80s

[@Charlesb88]

⁠​⁠@@tnickknightJust so everyone know but he is referring to a 1998 comedy film that featured a Lamborghini Countach (or more specifically a replica Countach as a central part of the plot (the original title of the film was going to be “My New Car”. Don’t confuse that film with the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen children’s film “It Takes Two” from 1995 or the earlier Hong Kong comedy film from 1982.

[@tnickknight]

@@Charlesb88 Thanks, very true. I noted it, because the way they described the car, was so funny!,. It so matches the time and thought of this car. A perfect time capsule

[@worthless_opinion]

You literally just reiterated what Doug said. This feels like an AI summary.

[@RosefMudson1414]

it's ugly like every other lambo

[@MrReese]

It probably comes from that one Top Gear segment where it's about never meeting your heroes and the Countach was prominently featured it in it :).

[@richardmorris7063]

Did Clarkson ever say something nice about anything that wasn't British? Not too often..

[@patsyypatsyy6458]

James May reviewed the Lamborghini Countach LP400S comparing it to the Ferrari Boxer. Despite praising its styling and madness, he was appalled by how difficult it was to drive. Id say thats where a lot of these opinions started.

[@ForgetfulFoot]

Yeah, and that was filmed back in 2002/2003. So they would be comparing it to a manual Murcielago or 575 Maranello. Which are already fairly raw cars. I am sure James had a tonne of nostalgia for the Countash. But cars nowadays are way more numb. So the theatre of the Countach probably elevates it a lot more now compared to 20 years ago. Back then it was just a simple old used Lambo.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Countach LP400S has a nimble handling like Lotus Elise 111R.

[@ForgetfulFoot]

@@purwantiallan5089 yeah Countash is only 1300kgs. So essentially the same as a Porsche Cayman. And they are plenty nimble.

[@johndoe-jg7he]

@@ForgetfulFoot TIL that not being obnoxiusly loud, uncomfortable, prone to breaking down and not making you look like a moron crawling out = numb.

[@ForgetfulFoot]

@@johndoe-jg7he I said cars today are numb. Not the Countash.....

[@jpm5205]

I love that Doug hasn't discovered note cards or an iPad...and instead hold his laptop in one hand because his thoughts are that detailed.

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

Drive it to Nantucket

[@kevindimauro9689]

Hey, that was my suggestion months ago to replicate Harry Metcalfe’s road trip in his Countach. I also suggested getting suction roof racks like Shmee. THAT would be epic video material !!!

[@Agera153]

Doug hit the nail on the head with this video. Same feelings I had about my ‘17 F-Type R. It’s not the most comfortable, it’s not the fastest, it’s not the best handling. But no other modern car better grasps that gentlemanly British embrouchure with such flowing lines and dramatic exhaust note. And that’s why I’m in love with it. Every time I get in is an experience.

[@taelorwatson9822]

I used to want a XKR, but now I think I wouldn't mind helping the 5.0 XK.

[@edwardm.6132]

I own a Firesand Orange 2014 F-Type S convertible, and I feel the EXACT same way. I'm driving a work of art, that is engaging, loud, and thrilling. It's an absolute dream and passion, and WAY more valuable to me than speed.

[@miketeeveedub5779]

Doug is the type of guy to NOT take his Countach to the grocery store...but he might swing by the Home Depot.

[@mercator79]

He put a bloody tv on his Ferrari 360. Surprised it doesnt have a roof rack yet :D

[@WDChevyMan]

Doug will not take off at the light in his Lamborghini countach

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@mercator79it also ever put in Ford Mustang 1968.

[@andrewb325]

He straps sheets of plywood to the wing

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Nobody: Not even a single soul: Doug in the next few months: Selling my Lamborghini Countach on CARS & BIDS!

[@Dad32646]

that is a fossil of a meme format you got there

[@GLE33932]

Yo you just revived a comment format from when I as in high school

[@josephorossi]

vintage meme. i like it.

[@peoplethesedaysberetarded]

💯

[@aguruattapiano]

If I could, I'd swap cars every year to have more experiences. Is that wrong?

[@DaBaltimoron]

Doug just completely tanked his own argument. He admits it is terrible to drive, but he values the experience.

[@worthless_opinion]

Agreed.

[@--SPQR--]

Dude's basically turning in circles to create content at this point

[@Arisu95]

Anything to get that sweet Cars & Bids money.

[@dylanpogemiller6836]

Doug is the type of guy to ask people what their quirks and features are when interviewing someone to work at cars and bids

[@mazda_miata_]

Another point to the drivability of it, I think people who have driven it and say it drives like a truck possibly haven’t driven it when it’s fully up to temp and stuff. Matt Farah talked about it, saying that’s why you can’t just get in and take it for a short drive, it takes like 30 or 40 minutes for everything to be operational. The bushings and cats and engine and transmission and diff and everything take so much longer than a normal car to get up to temperature and work correctly

[@kamahlrg]

Im sorry but if a car takes 40 minutes to be "good" then it doesnt sound like a good car in the first place.

[@rxdawg75]

I agree. You are sorry. Sorry, not sorry@@kamahlrg

[@rm0234]

Why does it take so long?

[@waldokind]

That 40 minutes also sounds like how long it takes for the driver to just “get used to it” and stop complaining. Doesn’t mean it objectively gets better.

[@richardmorris7063]

Sounds like me taking the dogs out for a walk!

[@HeidLander]

I know Harry Metcalfe loves his Countach and has even done videos of his long road trips in it. I'd certainly have one if I had money.

[@Pompatus]

Doug - you have hit it right on the head. I have been fortunate to own several Countach’’s over the past 30 years, including a Periscopa, a downdraft 88 1/2, and two Anniversaries (as well as a Miura S, Espadas, Jarama, Diablos, and a Urracco - among other vintage Italians - not all at once!). And I have driven most of these for thousands of miles. It IS about the experiences that you have with them. They are works of art, but you must drive them to get the full experience. They are not fast at all by today’s standards. Electric cars have won that game, no question, but that’s not the point. The driver engagement required in driving these is exciting, to say the least. To your own heritage - they have many, many “quirks and features”. The Countach always generates a conversation, for example, when you stop to get gas. Think about it - it was a phenomenon when it was introduced in 1974. I strongly believe if the Countach, just as it was presented in 1974, were introduced TODAY, it would be viewed as a phenomenon. And…I love the Lamborghini origin story - it may just be a myth - but successful tractor maker Ferruccio telling Enzo that the clutch in his car was crap and Enzo throwing him out of his office and Ferruccio responding by building his own car. Ya gotta love it. The other thing is that Lamborghini cars were never fully developed - always put cars into production too soon, always near to or in bankruptcy - so there is some fettling, at the very least, typically that needs to be done if the car has not been thoroughly gone through. Finally, George Evans is “the man” on these cars -well done, Doug in having him get your car in shipshape. Enjoy it!

[@ozarkliving7263]

Best comment yet. So much of this channel is polluted by a few hundred morons attempting to be relevant and humorous and failing at both.

[@jonathanwhitehead7378]

Doug is the type of guy that can make a school bus from 1950 interesting. 😅 Love his videos

[@protectandswerve]

If only I was able to have purchased one when they were cheaper. This WAS this poster car for me and many many Gen X’rs. Doug isn’t old enough to remember this love of the Countach but good on him for appreciating it and being in a position to preserve one. I was able to own a few of my dream cars but the Countach is simply unreachable now.

[@Professor-of-Gaming]

same man, same. I own my realistic dream car (an 03 mustang "terminator" cobra) but my lambo countach and ferrari f40-50 dreams will remain dreams forever

[@cyjanek7818]

The maintenance was always expensive though... If you just would like to own one for some time then sure

[@tbasmwmc]

If only I had money or credit back in the 90's. It's been so frustrating that the Countach has always been just out of reach no matter what.

[@Professor-of-Gaming]

@@tbasmwmc same but remember… when you buy a super car, you’re really buying 2 The one you buy, and the one you’ll buy through crazy expensive maintenance

[@zacht678]

Doug is the type of guy to make a video about how he loves driving his Countach, but not drive it in the video.

[@GreenPepperSince1971]

Maybe his wife won't let him! ,.. 😆😅🤣😂

[@jonfrank2566]

My father had a QV which he swapped for an Anniversary and finally a Diablo SV. Without the power steering, the early cars were hard work especially at low speeds, hence the truck comments. A/C is also rubbish, which limits how far you can comfortably travel in the car. And do close the door to hard as window will shatter as I found out. The hard way. Diablo is a lot more resolved and just as much theatre...

[@cbotten106]

Glad you are enjoying it Doug! You are "living the dream" for a lot of aging car nerds out here in KZbinland so keep doing it with your characteristic joie de vivre.👍

[@Taco-bomb-GTA]

4:52 That's why I love my Marea weekend turbo, it's exclusive, they only manufact about 1000 units, it requires a lot of care from the owner, oil occasionally leaks , it has tremendous lagging but, when the turbine fills up The beautiful sound of the 5cc 20v engine growls, it's worth it

[@joshuavinson7343]

You make an excellent point. If you have never driven one, much less owned one, your opinion about the experience doesn’t really count for much. I would imagine that driving around in anything with a gated manual is an enjoyable experience for a true car person.

[@Mike-rk8px]

The problem with rare cars is so few people have driven them, and if someone drives a rare car that isn’t in excellent mechanical condition it will make a big difference in what they think about it. My father owned a 1978 and 1984 Countach, and they both were excellent drivers cars. The gated shifter and the clutch are somewhat heavy, but it’s in a mechanical and accurate way that is so enjoyable that you won’t care if you’re a car nut. If you’re the type of person who thinks cars are solely for transportation, or worse a rolling office like a Tesla, you’ll never appreciate a true sports car. The handling is excellent, and like all Lamborghini’s, the faster you go the better it drives. I’m 5’8” and weight 160lbs. and I fit inside of it fine. My father is a master automotive mechanic, so maintaining the Countach was easy for him. We lived in Arizona so rust wasn’t an issue. The biggest problem owning the car was other people aggressively getting near you to take pictures while you were driving, or people following you home. I had several close calls where I got followed home at night by cars with blacked out windows, and I just drove past my street and drove to the police station, at which point whoever was following me took off.

[@dipren443]

Doug normally complains about all of these things when reviewing older cars… 🙄

[@cbotten106]

But now he's fallen in luv.

[@sayeedalsifat1308]

Chapters are on drugs

[@El_Negro2003]

Yeah

[@vladvulcan]

I never noticed until I read that comment

[@cbotten106]

Any questions?

[@phil4986]

This Countach really needs several rear and side facing cameras and all the complaints about blind spots would go away. That wing is a perfect place for two cameras, one on each side. And one centered, center of the rear bumper. Each mirror staulk can house a mirror and, hell with it, you might as well add a front facing mirror to add a complete recordable package to protect the car and the owner from liability for others actions. This is not expensive today and it instantly lowers the cost of insuring the car. I would love to own this car. It is a legend. With all the supercar problems that go with that. I would defintely fit the cameras on this car. Doug could inspire a great company, willing to sponsor that, to showcase the work they do, to hide those cameras all over the car. Great car.

[@--SPQR--]

Putting a screen in Countach is like adding a fake moustache to the Mona Lisa

[@cbotten106]

@@--SPQR-- She wouldn't even wear her God-given eyebrows so good luck with that one.

[@johnsizemore7579]

Auto journalists in the '80s said the ergonomics are atrocious, the clutch pedal is ridiculously heavy, and the fit and finish were terrible. Maybe the people who approach Doug with the shade read Car and Driver and Road & Track back in the day?

[@johnm1008]

The last time I came this early I still had to pay for the full hour

[@markallen2984]

😂😂😂

[@forresttm]

Ha ha ha.

[@danielgrudzinski9806]

Damn

[@--SPQR--]

I hope you didn't tell her this joke or she probably charged you double

[@cbotten106]

You should have said that you were faking it. You might have gotten a second pull (so to speak).

[@banzairunner7860]

When asked what I’d buy if I won the lottery, the Countach is always my first answer.

[@Games_and_Music]

Same here, and i don't even have a driver's license.

[@cbotten106]

@@Games_and_Music I don't even have a lottery ticket!

[@mircoabyss2169]

I don't even have a life!

[@--SPQR--]

​@@mircoabyss2169well that escalated quickly

[@Professor-of-Gaming]

it's getting to the point where you'd have to make "godfather" offers to the owners. countach's dont hit the market these days often

[@kodywillnauer9422]

Doug’s evil villain lair* echo is an impressive opener

[@robadams1645]

It's "lair".

[@kodywillnauer9422]

@@robadams1645 thanks, voice dictation failed me again

[@robadams1645]

@@kodywillnauer9422 I'm impressed it worked so well.

[@Joseafrica]

THISSSS is reverb

[@kodywillnauer9422]

@@Joseafrica haha! Well done

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

That echo is intense, sounds like your in a dungeon or bomb shelter. Since it's just you talking why not go someplace with better acoustics, like your bathroom.

[@ColinStachowski]

Agree, I miss the outdoor reviews days.

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

Probably because that is where the Countach is.

[@forzanerazzurri2339]

It's a KZbin video. Relax.

[@thebrokenglasskids5196]

If you clicked on a video about a Countach and all you were focused on is the sound acoustics, perhaps a video about a Countach is not for you.

[@--SPQR--]

​@@forzanerazzurri2339it's someone opinion. Relax.

[@knowhere4361]

doug, i think we would all appreciate a pov driving video in the countach

[@Stonky77]

Don't know about driveability, but I saw Hoovie almost standing up with the door open to back it up.

[@NightTrainRides]

Danny from Counts Kustoms, demonstrated that you're supposed to back it up with the door open

[@PashaJ]

On a separate note-RIP Gandini. He died just a month and half ago.

[@cbotten106]

But his good work lives on!

[@drunkenhobo8020]

9:39 - I'd bet good money that on more than one occasion, Doug has indeed driven his Countach to the grocery store.

[@Gordanovich02]

Well you just would, wouldn't you? 100% if you owned a car like that, you would take it to the shops, just to see what it's like.

[@stardyne_personal]

So, what makes the Countach fun to drive (sound and attention) is the same thesis that applies to an econo box with a straight pipe, custom rims and lower suspension?

[@cbotten106]

All true. But you might get attention from a different group of people. Fun is like beauty, it's relative.

[@andyhooper8641]

Ive obviously never driven either but based on everything i have ever seen in reviews, hearing that "the Countach drives at least as good as an F40" kind of caught me wayyy off guard.

[@kamahlrg]

Hard to believe that. Doug doesnt do objective tests like 0-60, braking distances, track times, etc. Driving fast on the street isnt the same, i dont believe he drove somebody else's F40 to its limits.

[@cyjanek7818]

@@kamahlrg he also didnt drive countach to its limits, i dont think anyone ever had so it is kinda pointless to talk about vehicle theoretical limit that no one ever saw

[@kamahlrg]

@@cyjanek7818 that doesnt make any sense. You realize he owns the Countach, right? His opinion isnt based on just this video but months of ownership. Just because you dont see him driving it hard here doesnt mean he never has, definately harder than a $3 million car he doesnt own. If you think no one has ever driven one to its limits i imagine you dont watch/read that much about cars.

[@user-hr5di5fg8b]

So basically this video is saying most of what people say to him is true. However it's still worth it because of the experience which is probably true.

[@decarthes]

There isn't a single serious car journalist who agrees with Doug on this one. The difference is, Doug doesn't get a chance to drive on a track. Also Doug seems to be the only one saying F40 has bad brakes. Chris Harris even said the brakes are good when he tested it on a same day with the F50.

[@The1776er]

It truly is driving art. Such an amazing car all around. I hope to have a round belly, white countach just like yours, eventually.

[@tnickknight]

Everyone interested in this car should watch " It Takes Two" from the 80s This move NAILS perfectly the feelings about this car for many at the time 🤣🤣

[@mattarnold5599]

This kind of car...very hard to tow good. Body made of plastic like Barbie doll.

[@melindastalzer5669]

One of the most iconic vehicle of our time!

[@BradBolin]

Always look forward to another chance to hear Doug point out how other people are 'wrong.'

[@michaelbonade4667]

I know Doug is referring to material for this, but it’s the best explanation and promotion of what the Countach embodies

[@zachpihl72]

This is exactly how I feel driving late 60s and early 70s muscle cars with big carbureted engines, heavy clutches, and thundering exhausts. There's something about the raw experience that newer performance cars cannot replace.

[@cbotten106]

I get that. Dumping so much unburned gas out of the tailpipes that the guy behind you is just choking. Back in the day.

[@markallen2984]

Doug defending the Countach essentially makes the case for the Miata. ✔

[@cbotten106]

The Miata needs no testimonials. It makes it's own case. Even in a vacuum. De Muro doesn't fit in a Miata though.

[@KingCreepa]

7:54 basically how cyber trucks fans talk about the cyber truck

[@sean8081a]

Old super cars are like the robots in Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland, you couldn't replace them with new technology or screens. They have the old timey charm.

[@hellfire08]

I sat in the drivers seat once and I’m amazed you can even fit in it, let alone enjoy driving it.

[@V12BRO]

I feel the same about my BMW 2002. Its slow (100hp), doesnt have power anything, only 4 gears, no ac, no radio, no rear seatbelts (for my kids). It super impractical. But, man it gives a wonderful driving experience. 2200lbs and awesome chassis dynamics make it a blast in the canyons (what I bought it for) and I love how it looks.

[@cbotten106]

Sounds like a real beater. Luv it!

[@ozarkliving7263]

Classic car and one of the few BMW’s I’d love to own a 1989 635CSi as well

[@BadPhD777]

Motor Trend magazine Spring 2024 issue has their ten most iconic vehicles. The Countach is one of them.

[@kruck96]

Doug, the type of guy to criticize classic car enthusiast while using all the same reasons people like them to justify a Countach.

[@cbotten106]

Is that a type? If so, you nailed it.

[@racerx8410712]

Dougs angles on the car are as wonderful as the ones found on the car itself.

[@qb6546]

Would love to see Doug and Hoovie do side by side comparisons of their Countaches

[@cbotten106]

A Quirks and Features Battle Royal!

[@MarksHouseofCars-js4vo]

I have had mine for 2 years and it is amazing to drive! It takes some getting used ot but once you get used to it, it is a blast to drive!

[@Yonder-Bognie]

I feel the same way about my 2001 regular cab imperial jade mica green V6 Toyota Tundra. I’m driving art.

[@billblack8575]

I can totally relate...I had a 70 charger rt, 440 with a 4 speed, and used to drive it daily. You don't have to go fast to enjoy the experience. Nothing beats the sound and feel of an older classic or exotic

[@askmaxim]

I understand you Doug and I genuinly ENVY you

[@pepstein]

You should do a video showing your driving experience on a fun back road and around town.

[@markmartin2819]

That Top Gear retrospective did a lot of damage. The fact that it was May who did it, did not help at all.

[@BStreet666]

I wish I could be excited about anything as much as Doug is about his Countach.

[@kellingtonlink956]

This video was far better than I expected it to be. Quite candidly entertaining. Thanks.

[@HypocriticYT]

No screens or nanny controls is the best experience. You control the car, not the car controlling you😮

[@encartech]

OG LP400 is way more beautiful than later models. All that additional spoilers and panels feels like a cheap aftermarket body kit. Can you remove them if you want?

[@SithLordAnakin]

The Contach was always my 80s fave but looking at that spoiler... argh.. Def needs one slightly thinner and more sleek

[@oscarzt1652]

doug the kind of guy to forget about the youtube video chapters from a previous video template

[@drago22alina22]

Army of one Dolph Lungren has this car and the f40 ferrari, so cool

[@rtaylor0361]

Doug I would love it if reviewers would review cars based on what they were designed to do . I mean yes you could put 205-70- r17 tires on a S2000 and it would get a better driver comfort score but what is the point of . Also the way most cars are geared, one should evaluate the performance and power of a engine based on the last 3000revs before redline. The fact that a car engine that was not designed to deliver a lot of power at low rpm's should only be a factor if your driving a pickup truck that's going to used to yank stumps out of the ground right! Like you say , this car is great for what it was designed to do nothing more or less .

[@MH-53E]

This car is so close to Doug's heart and he knows so much about it that he had to write down his feelings about it...

[@TheEtrepreneur]

This is the way to enjoy your car collection. It's to be used, experienced, even until total degradation. Respects, Doug.

[@rshah0217]

Thanks Doug for giving the Countach the praise it’s always deserved - iconic and legendary. Well said comparing speed to experience.

[@FeroxX_Gosu]

I love driving the Countach in Assetto Corsa simulator. Its raw, good torque, amazing sound, heavy but rewarding and predictable handling. Its a blast to be honest. 😎

[@slowery43]

nobody cares or is remotely impressed you play games

[@FeroxX_Gosu]

@@slowery43 nobody cares or is remotely impressed by your comment

[@cbotten106]

@@slowery43 I was not impressed that games were being played, but rather FeroxX_Gosu's ability to crystalize the Countach experience so succinctly, aptly and honestly left me gobsmacked.

[@ozarkliving7263]

No one cares about your fake driving experience

[@hankstar.1]

Doug it's alright. It sucks we get it.

[@KnightIndustries572]

Great run down Doug..and SPOT on, esp what you say about speed. Speed is now soo common, soo accessible - although the Countach was crazy back in it's day though and from the KZbin owners vids Ive seen, the 455HP 5.2 QV downdraughts are actually a reasonably fast car, even by modern standards) There is indeed NOTHING like it, it provides a sensory experience thaat cannot be replicated.

[@forresttm]

Gordon Murray says the same thing. Speed isn't everything. The experience is.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Ah yes, Gordon Murray. Known for designing what was at the time, the fastest production road car.

[@forresttm]

@drunkenhobo8020 yes but then it was a big thing. And has there been a faster Na car since the f1?

[@cbotten106]

@@forresttm A: The Porsche 918 hybrid was NA and (quite a bit) faster.

[@forresttm]

@@cbotten106 top speed wasn't 245+ was it.

[@evilpaul2012]

I completely get your feeling on the experience, it's awesome to see your excitement talking about it. While no where near as cool as a Countach, my 04 VW R32 gives me joy every time I drive it and I've owned it for 13 years so far. It ain't the fastest car by a long shot but the noises it makes are intoxicating. One day I hope to see your take on a R32 Doug.

[@ryanscarz]

Love your videos!

[@SteveReynold]

When I was a child growing up in Sacramento,California during the 90’s and 2000’s there was a man who lived by my grandmothers house in the Pocket/Greenhaven area. He drove an 80’s countach, I would see him out driving it occasionally with his son but most of the time I saw him pushing it home with his son after it had broke down. Always liked the way the cat looked though.

[@Toni62R]

Great video - I agree 100 percent. And I have the same thoughts and feelings when I drive my F355 - on a lower level than the absolut unique Countach!

[@anthonyw5261]

Doug totally gets the experience and bro, enjoy the living hell out of it. You earned it!!!

[@ddc163264]

I was trained by a professional race car driver and HE said it was both his worst and favorite thing to drive. I've only driven one one, back when they used to rent them on Rodeo Dr. The brakes are hard and with no power steering and the shift gates are hard to do if not used to them. But you're correct, it's an experience.

[@AramZero]

I LOVE how you can transmit the emotion while telling us why this car is so fun to drive. Man I FELT your joy. You're a legend Greets from Italy.

[@paulreineck8589]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!... for bringing up driving experience and enjoyment! All the data metrics and numbers that sales people slather around like it's the only important thing, pale in comparison to driving experience! The rawness, and direct feel and feedback... EVs have turned driving into the numbness of a videogame...on mute.

[@grigiogt8793]

Countach expert Mike Pullen of Carrera Sport has always said it’s awesome to drive. So good to see you fighting back against those with no experience. Emotions are why I bought my Murcielago LP640 and Aventador S and those cars came from the Countach.

[@lordwalker71]

I remember pre 2020 there were a bunch of people making KZbin videos with a countach and they all said it was awful too drive, I mean look at Hoovie who has to drive his with his head bent to one side and I don’t know how Doug does t have too when he’s taller.

[@LastCallDemon170]

This is exactly why people don't understand the Hellcat experience. Yeah it's a boat but have you ever driven a big block or twin engine boat? It's AAAAAMAZING! Its a fun driving experience at its very core!

[@user-wj5qu6bl6g]

Great points, especially the experience you get from the car. I've driven plenty of cramped cars as well and as long as I can get my legs below the steering wheel I can drive it, what a shame about the current Mazda MX5, I couldn't get my legs below the steering wheel so I didn't bother to drive it, let alone buy it.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

I'm so happy that you brought back the old format of Sunday afternoon videos.

[@FlywithMagnar]

So, the Countach is slow? So what? It brings a big smile in your face! I have flown airplanes most of my life. More than 20 types. The slowest of them, a 90 hp Piper Cub, is the one that brings the biggest smile in my face. It's all about the experience.

[@brunocardenas]

Doug is right. So-called enthusiasts miss the point of lots of cars, specially old school manual cars, because these people are so attached to the numbers. And experience is something that CANNOT be expressed in numbers, so it cannot be compared. It can just be savoured... or suffered.

[@Mr.Reality3000]

My #1 dream car since I was a kid... that edition, that colour. Congratulations Doug, I am sure I will feel exactly the same like you👍🏼👍🏼

[@K1m_Jong_Wick]

It's not so great if you have hemorrhoids. Or more than one shopping bag.

[@Shane55able]

Nice one Doug, I think it's absolutely brilliant. Good for you! Bravo! 👍👏👍

[@thebagnechannel3183]

I’m with Doug. I have a Tesla Plaid and it’s fantastic, but I also have other cars with a NA V8, a Turbo, a Supercharger, manual transmissions, and convertibles. It’s nice to have more emotional options.

[@michaelbonade4667]

The prototype is stunning

[@JA-re8gi]

Doug thank you! This video perfectly encapsulates how I feel about my box truck.

[@MrSlash00r]

I couldn't help but think of the Simpson's episode where Homer can't remember the name of the movie Speed.

[@jeffgehman8344]

How about a thorough comparison between the Countach and the GT?

[@JohnMachado24]

Love how Doug just gets it, he makes me feel I am not the only car addict, or enthusiast lol

[@QueensGTO_Viper]

But it has buttons and no new tech. The main stream consumer won't like this, and since the main stream consumer is the standard on this channel for all cars, it is, in fact, bad. 😝🤣

[@kubi0461]

The countach will probably forever be among my most favorite exterior car designs. Probably in my personal top 3.

[@christopherkelly577]

I fell in love with it when I seen it and had "the" poster with a very similar spec to Doug's on it that many will remember.

[@greattools]

People criticize all types of cars and most of the people have no clue about anything. I get tired of hearing how fast new cars are. Speed isn't everything. You are 100% spot on when you said speed is easy to get anymore. With that said, cars that are unique have greater importance than the speed. As long as a car was "fast" in day it will be valuable to someone. It does not matter if you measure its speed against a newer car. Go all the way back to a supercharged Duesenberg, or hemi muscle car, or something like the Countach, they will always hold a place in someones heart and have a value because of that. At the time they were the best of the best performing cars.