The Lamborghini Countach became the symbol of 1980s supercar glory. This amazing car was plastered on bedroom walls around the world.

The Countach was featured in many television shows, appeared at high-class events, and was the symbol of supreme success during the 1980s. This car featured sharp angles and a streamlined shape that became the look of sportiness and ultimate driving excitement. The Countach was produced until 1990, and 2,000 models were made during the 20 years it was offered.

Let’s look at some of the fun things you might not know about the Lamborghini Countach.

This car saved the day

Poor investments and Europe’s financial crisis in the 1970s almost caused the end of Lamborghini. Tack on the challenges of two well-known oil spills and rising gasoline prices, and many consumers were cutting back on expensive luxuries, including car purchases. With all that against it, the Countach stood out as the car that some high-end shoppers just had to buy. This meant continued success for Lamborghini amidst a time in which this company could have easily gone bankrupt and never been heard from again.

Go around the block to park

Only the most practiced and skillful drivers can park the Lamborghini Countach in reverse. The tiny rear window and high rear end make it nearly impossible to see what’s going on behind the car. That makes sense because this car is meant to scream forward, not crawl in reverse. Still, those who are a little unsure of how to reverse park this car will want to find a perpendicular or angled space in which to drive forward. Still, getting out of that spot in reverse can be a bit tricky as well.

This car didn’t come with the spoiler attached

The rear spoiler, an iconic Countach feature, wasn’t part of the original production process. In fact, many of these Lamborghini supercars were built and sold without the spoiler. The cars that have the rear spoiler had them attached to the car at dealerships after the fact. These spoilers generally serve only as a cosmetic item and add no performance value to the car. Still, who can argue with the amazing look of a Countach with a rear spoiler attached?

The Countach was supposed to be a nod to women

The Lamborghini Countach was created in the 1970s and survived until 1990. This iconic supercar was designed to be a nod to the beauty of women with its pleasing appearance and smooth lines. Although this Lambo features the classic wedge shape that’s become a signature of the brand’s supercars, the Countach is one of the sleekest and sexiest designs ever created. This makes it the perfect car to honor women and their femininity.

Design features are functional

The aggressive, sharp, and iconic design of this Lamborghini supercar isn’t just there to look great but to offer necessary functionality as well. The wheel arches allow for wider tires, the massive air vents behind each door feed the engine with cooling air, and the rear exhaust is protected against flaming and burning. The shape presents the perfect amount of airflow over and under the car to make it stick to the pavement and be fast and agile on the track. Everything about the Countach is functional, making it an incredible supercar.

The Countach made scissor doors iconic

Other cars had been made with scissor doors before the Lamborghini Countach, but none of them were production models. Lamborghini created these doors on previous prototypes but put this feature into production because of the width of the Countach. This low and wide car, that cuts through the air like a knife, required a unique way for the doors to open in order to allow ingress and egress. This led to producing the car with the iconic scissor doors that we’ve seen on countless other supercars since the Countach.

This Lamborghini was never tested in a wind tunnel

The slippery shape and incredible sharpness of the Countach make it look like it came straight out of a wind tunnel with some of the lowest drag coefficients ever reached. Strangely, this car was never tested in a wind tunnel before production. Although it’s one of the most iconic supercars in the world, there’s nothing particularly complicated about how it works, which makes it a good supercar for the average driver (save for the reverse-parking challenge) to drive and enjoy.

The Lamborghini Countach is easily one of the most iconic supercars ever made. This car set the bar high, saved the company, and brought style, performance, and unique doors to our collective imagination.