{"product_id":"lamborghini-countach-lamborghini-60-years-two-book-set","title":"Lamborghini Countach \u0026 Lamborghini 60 Years two book set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lamborghini Countach: a remarkable supercar, a car of extreme and timeless appeal is the protagonist of this new monograph.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book opens with the long period of gestation in which Marcello Gandini – then head of design at Carrozzeria Bertone – defined the futuristic lines of a car that, to many at first sight seemed to have come from another planet thanks to the taut, sharply creased lines of its bodywork and its muscular mechanical specification, with the V12 engine located behind the driver’s shoulders. When it progressed from a concept to a production model (LP 400), the Countach successfully maintained its charisma, becoming one of the most enduring supercars of all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The thorough text draws on the direct testimony of many of the figures who contributed to the creation of the Countach: from Marcello Gandini to Giampaolo Dallara and through to the invaluable insights provided by the daughter of Paolo Stanzani.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book covers all the principal versions of the Countach: from the first LP 500 to the LP 400, from the 48-valve to the monstrous 5000 QW through to the 25 Anniversario that in 1990 represented the final chapter in the history of this unforgettable car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate six decades of outrageous, unforgettable Lamborghini cars with this must-have volume featuring fascinating history and stunning photography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sixty years ago, Ferruccio Lamborghini put the sports car world on notice with the introduction of his V-12-powered 350 GT. Just three years later, in 1966, \u003cb\u003eLamborghini stunned the automotive establishment with its introduction of the stunning Miura\u003c\/b\u003e, the first mid-engine production car. Rivals at the 1966 Geneva Auto Show could only stare in wonder. Wrapped in a svelte Marcello Gandini–penned body and powered by a 350-horsepower V-12, the Miura instantly made every other sports car look antiquated, including those offered by Lamborghini’s Italian rival, Ferrari. It would be two years before Ferrari offered its own mid-engine reply in the form of the 206 Dino GT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For Lamborghini, there was the time before the Miura and the time after the Miura. It marked a sea change not only for the Sant’Agata manufacturer but for the sports car world broadly. \u003cb\u003eThe Supercar had arrived.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1974, Lamborghini again shocked the automotive world with the mad \u003cb\u003eCountach\u003c\/b\u003e (an Italian expression one might utter at the sight of a beautiful woman), another Gandini masterpiece. Wide, low, and purposeful, the Countach completely redefined the supercar template, in the process becoming the poster car of choice for children of all ages the world over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As Supercars evolved to Hypercars, Audi acquired Lamborghini, giving new life to the firm and unleashing a series of amazing cars from the  \u003cb\u003eMurcielago\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb\u003eGallardo\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb\u003eAventador\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHuracan\u003c\/b\u003e. Today, there is even the all-purpose \u003cb\u003eUrus SUV\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this richly detailed survey spanning 60 years of extreme performance, each of Lamborghini’s seminal cars is detailed and complemented by \u003cb\u003ehistoric and commissioned photography\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003etechnical specifications\u003c\/b\u003e. Captivating to read and beautiful to behold, \u003ci\u003eLamborghini Supercars: 60 Years\u003c\/i\u003e belongs in every sports-car fan’s collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45107386548504,"sku":"KIT9788879118613\/9780760376591","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit97888791186139780760376591.jpg?v=1772265600","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/lamborghini-countach-lamborghini-60-years-two-book-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}