There’s A New Lego Lamborghini Countach And You Want It

We’re big fans of Lego’s Icons series, which allow for reconstruction in brick form of various classics from the world of design, architecture and pop culture – everything from Concorde to scenes from The Lord of the Rings. We’ve just become even bigger fans, though, as joining the likes of the Porsche 930 Turbo, C1 Chevrolet Corvette and Land Rover Defender as an automotive Icons entry is a new Lego Lamborghini Countach.

Considered by many to be ‘peak supercar’, the Countach had a long 16-year production run between 1974 and 1990, during which time it gradually evolved from a pure, crisp representation of the early ’70s trend for ‘wedge’ car design into perhaps the ultimate symbol of ’80s excess, covered in wings and strakes.

Lego Icons Lamborghini Countach – side, doors open

The one being recreated for the Lego set is the 5000 QV. Introduced in 1985, it saw the Countach’s V12 increase in displacement to 5.2 litres, as well as a move from two to four valves per cylinder (QV stands for ‘Quattrovalvole’, the Italian for ‘four valves’). Just over 600 were built, and in European spec, it produced 449bhp and would hit a claimed 185mph. 

Of course, the same can’t be said for the Lego version, but it’s still very cool. It recreates the Countach in perhaps its most recognisable spec, white with a vivid red interior. As always with the Icons sets, it’s been recreated with a real eye for detail, with working steering, the Countach’s instantly recognisable scissor doors, and a teeny Lego version of its mighty V12 engine. Naturally, it also gets the Countach’s optional rear wing, which infamously had zero positive effect on its handling.

Lego Icons Lamborghini Countach – overhead, engine cover open

The set, consisting of 1,506 pieces, is currently listed as ‘coming soon’ on Lego’s UK site, at a price of £159.99. Not the cheapest option, then, but then a real 5000 QV will set you back half a million pounds at an absolute minimum these days – and you don’t get the satisfaction of building it yourself.

It’s not the first time the Countach has had an official Lego recreation – it’s also available as part of the Speed Champions series, as a smaller and far less detailed but much more budget-friendly model.