This 1977 LP400 was part of his collection for 25 years. Now, it can be yours.
Rod Stewart was a flamboyant rock star back in the day, and his love for Lamborghinis is almost as famous as his music. This Countach, now up for auction on Bring a Trailer, is listed as the one he bought while on tour in Australia in 1977. It’s an LP400 with an interesting history.
The car appears blissfully clean and original in photos, but it wasn’t always that way. According to the auction description, Stewart shipped the car to Los Angeles, where it was extensively modified by Albert Madikian Engineering. Rear and front spoilers were added, along with a widebody kit, giving it the updated look of the LP400 S. The roof was cut off to create a removable targa-style top panel, because a dual-winged Countach wasn’t attention-grabbing enough. However, the 3.9-liter V-12 engine remained untouched.
According to the listing, Stewart sold the car in 2002. The second owner converted it to left-hand drive before selling it in 2013, at which point it was restored to its original condition. While some might have preferred to keep it as Stewart had it, there’s an appeal to the cleaner design of the early-run LP400 Countach. The only non-original feature is the steering wheel being on the left side of the car.
The auction listing also details mechanical and electrical work done in the 2000s. The interior was refurbished in 2022, and additional maintenance was completed in June 2024. A work order shows fluid changes, new spark plugs, fuel pickup screens, a muffler, and other items, totaling an impressive $29,738.13. Maintaining a Lamborghini certainly isn’t cheap.
The auction ends on Thursday, July 11, with the current bid at $500,000. Will Stewart’s former ownership push this past the million-dollar mark? Share your best guesses in the comments.
