We FOUND and SMUGGLED this Historic Lamborghini Countach out of Venezuela!

[@GRANTU122]

Maaaaan whaaaaat I'm from Venezuela that car is a unicorn because people said that this car existed but nobody had seen it, there was only a very old photo of it and about 3 sightings in years, nobody knew if they had taken it or not until today I see it on KZbin

[@WeAreCurated]

Well I'm glad we could help confirm the existence of this unicorn!

[@GRANTU122]

@@WeAreCurated In Venezuela there are still unicorns, keep an eye on the Venezuelan market, unicorns always appear, there is still talk of several 300SL

[@gianpaolodisante7060]

When i was young i see that car in Venezuela, specifically in a mechanical workshop in LA FLORIDA, CARACAS, very dirty and if my mind is dont bad exist another Countach but in White.

[@GRANTU122]

@@gianpaolodisante7060 the white one was a clone

[@gianpaolodisante7060]

@@GRANTU122 De verdad era un clon? No puede ser. Ni lo parecia. Bueno saber de estas historias de coches en mi pais VENEZUELA. Lo del Countach negro me parecia raro que nadie lo hubiera descubierto. Brutal brutal que ya sea parte de una historia y brutal que pertenezca a una coleccion unica en el mundo

[@davidreddington4381]

A few years ago someone found 3 Mercedes 300sl Gullwing in Venezuela, which belonged to one of its presidents in the 50s. This makes you think that since Venezuela was one of the richest countries in the 50s-90s, how many jewels are hidden today in that country.

[@PantonePapi]

And nazis

[@raynermeneses4802]

❤ David you have a great idea/adventure there…..these automotive jewels in Venezuela Can be found.

[@rsulbaran]

In fact there is a lot of gems hidden in the country. I had the oportunity a couple of times, in a space of at least 10 years to see this same Countach, and actually a coupple of blocks from my house in Caracas. I have seen a few of this rare cars rolling on sundays, mostly in the 90's

[@WeAreCurated]

@@rsulbaran that's incredible!

[@EdwinC-xp8mk]

There are 2-3 gullwings in Cuba 🇨🇺 also. They are in horrible condition

[@raynermeneses4802]

Thank you for this one John and the curated family !, I can confirm there’s many gems in Venezuela, when I was a child my father worked in a company named DAI in Caracas, inside the buildings basement I saw a rolls Royce a Ferrari even saw a hummer H1

[@WeAreCurated]

So cool! Thanks for sharing Rayner

[@Kxji]

Man I can’t imagine driving that car in Venezuela in the 90’s

[@waNErBOY]

by the beach.... 80s and 90s venezuela was pretty much another miami

[@calalos]

You don’t even know, and the speed limits were mere “suggestions”. You could go out in those cars and have a road trip going as fast as you could.

[@rockford2981]

Why isn't this channel at a million viewers yet? Your stories are so captivating.

[@WeAreCurated]

Thank you! We'll get there

[@dwtrksvc]

Imagine finding the girl and she is also as well kept.

[@Emira_75]

As well kept?! Fckn gross objectifying women. Good luck on the dating scene mate :|

[@Toxic2T]

Dream MILF.

[@LouisSubearth]

Truly a story that rivals the Chapo's McLaren F1 one. And this one has a happy ending seeing it be in a new home that takes the care it desperately needed.

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

Just before Hugo Chavez turned the country into a fire dumpster Venezuela was, by far, the richest country in Latin America. A lot of businessmen arriving in Brazil had amazing one-off Rolex watches that they sold for cents on the dollar to collectors like myself. A lot of rare fancy diamonds also made their way out of the country around that time.

[@trillnando]

Jon, I'm Venezuelan. I know a lot about the history of the car and more hidden jems within the country. Many muiras are still there. The country is in a bad position, but I have a record of many classics that still haven't made it out before Chavez took over and export got tricky. You'd be surprised what has been found and how many times that countach circled through owners privately before your ownership.

[@Hanschepu]

manda la info menol

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

How come the old school Mustangs are so cheap in Venezuela?

[@rolexmd69]

such a sweet downdraft example. I went to college with a guy from Caracas who ended up becoming my room mate and life long friend. His father was a engineer for the government and was arrested in 2002 because of political drama. They all live in Miami now so I am pleased this car took the same path. Badass!!!!

[@WeAreCurated]

Yes, we're happy we were able to give the car a new life in Miami!

[@calalos]

Yup, Venezuelan here. I went to a couple of those Ferrari challenge races, it was amazing. There was a guy in my city that had a dealership and competed in the series. He had a couple of 355 for the street and was working on a fiat Palio. He installed a Chevy V8 on the back (a don’t know if it was an LS) right where the back seats were located, and all the suspension and transmission was from the 355s he had (spare parts for the racing series and such).

[@WeAreCurated]

Very cool!

[@Craig-zq2qx]

One of the best channels on KZbin for 80s and 90s supercar goodness. Ps still waiting to hear about that flatnose 911 from the UK 😉

[@backtoobasics]

A tip for future transport, i use Spot Trace gps tracker. 6 month stand by battery, you can program vibration settings and monitoring updates!!! Been using tge first unit over 7 years and it goes through our canadian winters with no issues!!! Thank you for another great storey

[@WeAreCurated]

Thanks for the info!

[@stunter2875]

Love these stories and always hope these beautiful and rare cars end up with people who appreciate and care for them as much as the original owners

[@WeAreCurated]

Happy to say that the car went to a very passionate collector, who appreciates the previous owner's thorough care and record-keeping of the car!

[@EthanGilles]

Venezuelan here and i knew that Countach back in the early 90's. In video is beautiful but in person is even gorgeous. Venezuela from the 50's to the late 80's/early 90's was petrolhead heaven: Beautiful cars ran our highways: Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini, you name it. It was in there. Rumour has that up to this day there is a Bugatti Veyron tearing the highways. Fun fact: In the 50's, the president of the time Lt Cl Marcos Perez Jimenez began to build the highways that exists today. He was a control freak that wanted that everything was perfect. When a piece of the highway was done but not open to the public, he called the Roadworks Minister to ask for that piece. If he wasn't sure that it was build to perfection, he took out his gorgeous Mercedes Benz 300SL and tear up the newly constructed part flat out Like Cuba, Venezuela right now is a paradise of hidden gems. Thank you for this amazing story

[@WeAreCurated]

Thank you for sharing!

[@gregfair1749]

What a gorgeous Countach!!! I was born in the third year of the production of the Countach. I still dream of owning one to this day!!!!!!

[@colliecollie6822]

I thought it was a poster car, magazine cover is close enough. I have to say, John has some of the best stories along with Ed Bolin and all the cannonball guys.

[@WeAreCurated]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@mauricioaraujo3173]

this car shared garage with a Lamborghini Espada. I’m glad y’all found it!

[@fernandoduque5840]

Aun esta el espada alli?

[@2kostasd]

Man, I'm wondering if that's the same Countach I took photos of in the 80's that was at the Marriott off 17th Street causeway in Fort Lauderdale. Will have to dig that photo up, but think it is it!

[@WeAreCurated]

That's incredible! Would love to see those if you have them

[@2kostasd]

@@WeAreCurated I unfortunately have them stored up north in the attic of a rental property. If I get up there this summer and find them, I'll send them to your store!

[@Mystic-l3r]

Congratulations John and team. Great find.

[@WeAreCurated]

thank you!

[@seph95]

There used to be an aluminium body Shelby Cobra in Venezuela as well. No paint, just aluminium bodywork all-around. There are some incredible muscle cars that have also been exported and "rescued" from Venezuela as well in the past.

[@WeAreCurated]

So cool!

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

How come venezulea has so much cheap classic Mustangs ??? It's dirt cheap there. Why won't more people export them out of venezulea and make profit

[@seph95]

@@HebryNegga-wy4zr it's difficult to export them, they have to be brought to Colombia first most of the time. Also, because Venezuela was so rich in the 70's 80's 90's that those cars were just...cars.

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

@@seph95 nice - but how did curated export them ?

[@seph95]

@@HebryNegga-wy4zr perhaps it's gotten better nowadays for the people who are connected with government contracts through their companies there, but there are Lamborghini and Ferrari dealerships in Caracas nowadays if you can believe that.

[@EliteAuto101]

In my country (Trinidad) an island 15 mins from Venezuela there are at least 2 Countachs as well

[@kyleanderson2489]

Same flares as the Countach Turbo?? What a stunning car!

[@jws6076]

Love this channel and how they preserve these beautiful cars. Great story

[@mstelios4259]

How to make a non story sound like the most exciting story ever ...

[@madcat4563]

I got goosebumps watching this. It's really cool. I hope the previous owner can be glad that it will go to a good home.

[@Inazuma68]

Black with gold wheels is so badass 👌 Although I am no big fan of the sideskirts…but as it is original it‘s OK

[@WeAreCurated]

great combo!

[@Emira_75]

YOU INDEFINITELY DESERVE MORE VIEWS JOHN!!

[@auskenner]

Almost every second Garage in CCS/Altamira or La Castellana has a spacial Car inside. I lived there for some years, i know of a beautiful early 911 Targa, sitting next to a Mustang Convertible in a semi-public garage near the banking district of Caracas. Everyone can tell stories like this, it's the relics of the past the country had. I spend some of my money there on vintage wristwatches, they were easier to export. And you got great deals if you paid cash in USD

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

America ruined venezulea! But don't worry ! America will be fucked

[@mikeroeder]

Is the Callaway Twin Turbo in that issue of Sports Car Illustrated a white convertible with red interior? My brothers currently own the Callaway press car that was sent out to magazines, it it might be the same car in that issue. It was evidently the one that was in Playboy as well.

[@johncoupe2694]

John, like aways amazing story. Please keep them coming. I might have that issue of the magazine. If I do and find it I will send it to you for an extra copy.

[@WeAreCurated]

Wow, that's incredible John! Thank you!

[@LuxAudio389]

8:03 Thought the guy to the left was Adam Sandler for a second.

[@Canadian_Gamer]

What an incredible story, unbelievable.

[@WeAreCurated]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rw3915]

What a great looking car. When I saw it, I was thinking, this was Walter Wolf’s car, but nope. Funny thing is, my old E46 M3 can probably outperform that car in every metric, but one, and that is the pure sex appeal! Wow!

[@omarmatin1052]

Man this is so 80’s. Love it

[@timgrob9119]

So close. John missed an opportunity to call that box of records "the Ark of the Countach."

[@WeAreCurated]

😂😂😂

[@2bunphettered788]

Your stories John.👌 Love em' ♥️

[@WeAreCurated]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@colinmileman7593]

Epic story. So damn stressful but that Countach is stunning!

[@masterwrench4252]

8:02 Adjustment of multiple carbs is tough...but, dang! That's a double six-pack. Respect! Course you are doing the mechanical adjustment...now comes syncing those 6 two barrel monsters...again, Respect. Worked on some cool & exotic stuff, but not 12 cylinder, 6 2 barrel carbs! Wow!

[@WeAreCurated]

It's work! But worth it to see these cars live on

[@smra861]

Súper cool story!! Amazing content brother! 🤘🏻

[@WeAreCurated]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@Giannpoto]

congrats on that find john!

[@WeAreCurated]

thank you!

[@andyfranklunamorales2511]

My friend, it fills me with happiness to know that in this COUNTRY OF MY... as is VENEZUELA OR STUPILANDIA BOLIBARIANA! If I am a VENEZUELAN who is here fighting DAY BY DAY in this country, why am I not going to leave my house? I'M NOT AS COWARD AS OTHERS "" WHO DON'T LIKE THAT THEY TALK BADLY ABOUT THE COUNTRY... BUT THEY ARE IN OTHER COUNTRIES, that is, they left because they were cowards. As a car lover I am not proud that such a car was here, it fills me with happiness... happiness to know THAT IN THESE STREETS SO ROTTEN AND FULL OF HOLES AND BAD ASPHALT (at least for a moment an Icon of classic automobiles, with the most RADICAL design, most loved by generations, a car or car that in the 80s was the best in the world in terms of automobiles THE DREAM OF CHILDREN YOUNG ADULTS. (THE POSTER ON THE WALL THE ICONIC PHOTO. that It is good to know that they took it from Venezuela and that they have it in good hands and that a car of this caliber will be put to proper use. A LOT OF CARS FOR VENEZUELA BECAUSE NOBODY COULD HANDLE THAT VEHICLE. NOTE; HERE IN VENEZUELA INSTEAD OF GOING FORWARD WE ARE GOING BACKWARDS THE CARS HAVE PASSED TO THE BACKGROUND, THE AVERAGE CITIZEN USE A MOTORCYCLE IS CHEAPER, BECAUSE HERE IN VENEZUELA YOU CANNOT GET ANSWERS FOR "ORIGINAL" CARS AND YEARS HAVE PASSED SSSSSSSS THAN NO CARS AGENCY OR NEW FOR SALE!!!! OR THEY ARE GOING TO DENY IT TO ME (UNLESS IT IS PLUGGED IN BY THE CORRUPT GOVERNMENT """ OR NOT"", AND THAT IF THE NEW CARS ARE TOYOTA!!! .

[@dan77773]

Curated eats Vinwiki stories for breakfast.

[@josebonas6508]

Los hispanos cuidan mucho sus cosas con mucho cariño como se dice que bonito carro que lo disfrutes

[@Toxic2T]

Exacto! Cuidamos y amamos lo que tenemos por mas que no sea lo que soñamos.

[@scubatrucker6806]

Awesome story. Beautiful Lamborghini.😎👍👍

[@Louisianahelicam]

I saw a black on gold Countach in a parking lot around Destin or Panama City, FL around 1990. Wonder if this was the one!!!

[@jhayescover2723]

Thanks for the upload! + 1 New Subscriber! 😊

[@GlitteratiLive]

Lovely story, much appreciated.

[@WeAreCurated]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed

[@santiagovegas2627]

there were only two that original and the replica made in the city of puerto ordaz, with buick engine early 90's

[@CarYouTuberNews]

That thing is MEGA. Wow.

[@WeAreCurated]

It's an impressive car, even amongst other Countaches!

[@felixborek]

Amazing story! Does it know have 3000 or 6000 miles?

[@starlxrd868]

there is a few also in trinidad

[@victorreed5887]

Can you find the chick ?

[@aaronrientsma9552]

She'd be in her 50s. Highly doubt she aged as well as the car if she stayed in Miami

[@stangkiller1789]

Wonderful story. This is one of my favorite stories so far. Stop with the over editing, you guys were killing it as is. K.I.S.S.

[@WeAreCurated]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@izana1314]

no wayyy..I live in America now but when I was a young boy I use to live in Venezuela.. no actually way

[@3229343]

Amazing History! by the way hello from Venezuela!

[@WeAreCurated]

Hello! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@c1run1]

In 88 when it was bought i was watching the prices I was just getting ready to buy one then they started to rise again in price . Unfortunately it was always just out of my reach and is now forever .

[@patriciofynn6192]

PERFECT HISTORY YOU AMAIZING

[@windronner1]

Great story. Incredible background. International car of mystery. L O L👍

[@WeAreCurated]

Haha yes! Luckily the mystery was solved thanks to the owner's incredible records

[@anthonyfarinaccio5210]

This exact picture was my phone wallpaper for a few months lol

[@LuiskyleB4]

first time hearing that we use to have a countach in our country. unbelievable and dangerous to own that type of machine. = S ..

[@WeAreCurated]

Thanks for watching!

[@krishshetty619]

Please make a video on the story of stradmans countach how did you find it

[@lifeisgood3087]

You would be surprised how many more expensive sports cars there are in Venezuela. Keep searching.

[@WeAreCurated]

So we've heard! We can only hope they're being preserved

[@cjaaniorg]

My dad actually imported a lot of stuff for that car and I think other cars for the owner. My dad used to import cars like this in the 80s and used to own a lot of Porsches himself. I used to go down to were the car was packed as much as I could to peak under the tarp. My dad and owner lived know the same building.

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

Who is the owner of the countache ?

[@jimbeck4317]

By smuggled you mean shipped.

[@Mo-zm6hq]

Any sightings of the Black Black 5000QV owned by a very elderly Mr.Been up in Rhode Island? Circa early 1990s... I spy a dodge stealth at 9:20 next to your Ft.Lauderdale Countach

[@fredvallenet]

Smokey and the Countach

[@robertshawger3966]

What a beautiful car.

[@WeAreCurated]

Indeed!

[@Nick210]

You never said what makes you think it’s the same car from the bikini photos and the magazine cover. Is it the only one with this spec and rockers

[@Cincy32]

I want to work for this dude now.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

You say you have a friend who's an importer/exporter...would he happen to be a short balding man from NYC?

[@michaeln2768]

man I really want to know who the Venezuelan owner was!

[@DavidPluimer]

How many parts does a 6k km Countach need in 30 years?

[@SergioRatz]

did you pay in dollars or with runescape currency?

[@HebryNegga-wy4zr]

Very nice story - could you tell us how you shipped the lambo from caracas to USA ? Like hows the paper work and the requirements were ? Also how did you transfer the money ? Since there are issues getting the money to venezulea due to their infrastructure

[@Altroante]

Wow.

[@dacingcars]

de locos

[@joshuaknell6464]

I see them Travis Scott's John

[@Hcortesjim]

Increíble

[@firefox2716]

It would be cool to see another Bikini shoot done with the same countach in Fort Lauderdale. Amazing Story

[@WeAreCurated]

We've discussed the possibility with the new owner!

[@andyfranklunamorales2511]

amigo mio me llena de felicidad saber que en este PAIS DE M.... como lo es VENEZUELA O ESTUPILANDIA BOLIBARIANA !, si soy VENEZOLANO que esta aqui luchando Dia A DIA en este pais , por que no me voy a ir de mi casa , NO SOY TAN COBARDE COMO OTROS "" QUE NO LE GUSTAN QUE HABLEN MAL DEL PAIS .... PERO IGUAL ESTAN EN OTROS PAISES , es decir se fueron por cobardes DUELALE A QUIEN LE DUELA ES ASI. como amante de los autos no siento orgullo de que semejante automóvil estaba aqui , me llena de felicidad .... felicidad de saber QUE EN ESTAS CALLES TAN PODRIDAS Y LLENAS DE HUECOS Y MAL ASFALTO (rodaba por lo menos por un momento un Icono de los automóviles clásicos, con el diseño mas RADICAL., mas queridos por generaciones un auto carro o coche que en los 80tas era lo mejor del mundo en cuanto automóviles EL SUEÑO DE NIÑOS JOVENES ADULTOS .( EL AFICHE EN LA PARED LA FOTO ICONICA. que bueno es saber que se lo llevaron de Venezuela y que lo tienen en buenas manos y que se le dará el uso adecuado a un auto de este calibre. MUCHO AUTO PARA VENEUELA POR QUE NADIE PODIA METERLE MANO A ESE VEHICULO. NOTA; AQUI EN VENEZUELA EN VEZ DE IR PARA ADELANTE VAMOS PARA ATRAS YA LOS CARROS PASARON A SEGUNDO PLANO , EL CIUDADANO PROMEDIO UTILIZA MOTO ES MAS BARATO , POR QUE AQUI EN VENEZUELA NO SE CONSIGUEN NI RESPUESTOS PARA AUTOS " ORIGINALES " Y HAN PASADOP AÑOSSSSSSSS QUE NI AUTOS DE AGENCIA O NUEVOS SE VENDEN !!!! O ME LO VAN A NEGAR ( AL MENOS QUE SEA ENCHUFADO DEL GOBIERNO CORRUPTO """ O NO"", Y ESO SI ACASO LOS AUTOS NUEVOS SON TOYOTA!!!. GRACIAS Y DISCULPEN. PERO TENIA QUE DECIRLO EL ORGULLO EN VENEZUELA NO EXISTE.

[@tonygoncalves9778]

❤️ Venezuela

[@joshuad1716]

Good thumbnail choice 🤔

[@WeAreCurated]

It is KZbin after all

[@joshuad1716]

@@WeAreCurated 3 weeks later and this is already in the top 10 most viewed videos on the channel, I think it worked lol

[@m40dot]

Call me crazy, but I’d ask them to put an AirTag in the care before putting it in the container. ;)

[@SvilenTrifonov]

Love the story, John. But I think you've started to overuse the word "passionate." Every time you say "passionate collector," I just hear "very rich collector."

[@drrobertdawson1899]

Back In 1990 I Was The General Manager Of A Mack Truck Dealer In North Florida And I Met The OWNER of that Car Who Told Me Stories Of How The Local Police Would Chase Him Trying To STOP HIM in His Country, His Family was The Second In Command in That Country, Attorney General If I Remember Correctly, Then My Partner In The Dealership Tried To SCREW That Guy Out Of Millions in Trucks And Equipment I Had Sold Them For EXPORT, a Private Jet Showed Up In our Local Airport With A PRESIDENTIAL SEAL With The ATTORNEY GENERAL Of VENEZUELA and his Family and his Son My Customer, in 2 hours a Court Hearing Was Convened in My Local Court House, I Received a call from my SHERIFF at the time Asking Me To Attend the Hearing that Lasted less than a half hour, The JUDGE Ordered My Partner at the Dealership To Deliver All The Trucks And Equipment to The DELEGATION and Since I Knew Everything I Sold Them, I Was Ordered To Go With The SHERIFF and DELEGATION And Assist them Take Delivery Of There Property. That Was My Last Day Working At That Dealership Because My Partner Was A CROOK Who Tried To SCREW Over My AWESOME Customers. Glad To See That Car Again....Con-grads

[@WeAreCurated]

Wow! What a story!

[@drrobertdawson1899]

Having Been Blown out how they came to Suwannee County Florida, and had a Court hearing arranged in about 2 Hours in the country normally slow to get anything done even people who Lived here there entire Life were amazed but when you show up in a Jet with a presidential seal you get Respect lol....then all these years later being one of your subs Seeing the car I seen in my customers pictures ...Back then they had used the name Mc Ven for Mack of Ven one of there companies I shipped to out of Port of Miami, I sold them millions of dollars in trucks and equipment before my partner in the dealership decided to try and screw over everyone he knew Including me sueing me for 11 years til I finally won but since he bought off the judge I got no money or costs. I made 5.3 million out of a business that never made over 400k in any year and I made 5.3 million net in Suwannee County in 1990.

[@crazyprepper5400]

And put it on KZbin that you smuggled it lol.

[@blockpartyvintage1568]

All from an Instagram tag

[@siemprebmw3284]

I am a little confused ..? so you brought this car in to the usa illegal ??

[@WeAreCurated]

No, the car was purchased and imported legally.

[@siemprebmw3284]

@@WeAreCurated I import cars from europe as well and you said your car left. the port by someone else taking your contenair ?? so the usa customs never clear your car is what i am said >> therefore being illegal until port has clear the car ?? thats crazy or you cleared the car and then the car was taken >?

[@3613jeremy]

Ya think!!! In Venezuela most of their dreams revolve around plastic surgery for the next beauty pageant. It's definitely a sad place between the corruption and the lack of everyday necessities.

[@90sballers45]

How much did you pay?

[@seangelarden9543]

Dude has weasel written all over him

[@edgar9651]

Now find the girl!

[@tanman7627]

what was your profit?

[@sebastiannix5033]

And when comes the interesting part of that story? A guy buying an expensive car... wow

[@WeAreCurated]

Sir, this is a car dealership. We look for, buy, and sell cars, and tell those stories

[@DL-lz6pj]

Vena Lambo find:)

[@jtalonrider4769]

How much he pay?

[@alisteroliver1669]

Never heard of it and I'd go as far to say you're embellishing the story so as to embellish the price. But ultimately you're a used car dealer first and a collector in a very, very, very distant second. Famous would be anything Walter Wolfe bought and the most famous Countach would be that of Malcolm Forbes with its gold interior. I would see him driving it when I was a teen and now I get to see it as it resides in a museum near where I live.

[@WeAreCurated]

Yep! It was all CGI

[@maestromecanico597]

So where’s the girl in the bikini?

[@WeAreCurated]

that mystery has yet to be solved 😂

[@maestromecanico597]

@@WeAreCurated Someone needs to recalibrate their priorities. 😏

[@heidelbergaren5054]

Most famous ? Nah, that’ll be the one from Canonball run…

[@WeAreCurated]

Sergio here... John said "one of"... thank you for watching though!