Italian automaker Lamborghini has been a by-word in the world of fast cars. Its Miura model is probably among the world's primary supercars. However, the company has one variant that presented a few controversial portrayals in order to boost its legend.

The world has first seen the Lamborghini Countach during the 1971 Motor Show in Geneva. With a 5-liter V-12 engine under its hood, the car is an immediate hit. However, the iconic image of this speedster has some outrageous features to unravel.

In 1986 during the Fast Lane magazine test run, Peter Dron has joined F1 driver Pierluigi Martini on the Countach. The editor has witnessed the unit achieved a sterling performance by hitting 325km/h in under 12 seconds. While that maneuver has been extraordinary, the circumstance says otherwise.

According to Lamborghini's long-time test driver Valentino Balboni, the result has been actually rigged. The airbox of the vehicle has been tinkered with by the factory prior to the road test. The hexa-carbureted system of the Countach has been manipulated to provide a strong power load.

Perhaps one notable part of the Lamborghini Countach during its heydays is its rear wing. Around this time, the automobile has some issues including the lifting of the front axle during high speed runs. Putting on that wing accessory is nothing but a show.

What is even more astounding is the fact that the rear wing has been installed outside of the production lines. Since Lamborghini has issues installing the piece in its factory, the wing has been instituted within a short stretch prior to being shipped out. With an electric hand drill, the process has been done in ten minutes.

In terms of style, designer Marcelo Gandini wants the Lamborghini Countach to be unique. It has been learned, however, that its exterior component was derived from the 1967 Lamborghini Marzal and the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo. The Belgian-made super light VHR-Glaverbel is the anti-glare safety material used on the vehicle.

Lastly, it is astonishing to note that the Lamborghini Countach means something else. Although it is does not connote a bad meaning, the name is itself a swear word. It may be the first word uttered by those who saw the unit first.

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