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Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 Quattrovalvole Black Kyosho 1:18

Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 Quattrovalvole Black Kyosho 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Lamborghini
Model Manufacturer
Kyosho
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
08320BK
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About the Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 Quattrovalvole Black Kyosho 1:18

TL;DR: Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 Quattrovalvole in black reproduces the four-valve, larger-displacement version of Marcello Gandini's wedge-shaped design. The model captures the Countach's scissor doors and wide rear haunches, a centrepiece subject for any 1980s supercar or Lamborghini design collection.

Few shapes from the 1980s still look this aggressive, and Kyosho's black diecast lets the Countach's angles speak for themselves without a bright colour to soften them.

Black Diecast Against Gandini's Wedge

Black is a demanding colour on a shape built entirely from flat planes and sharp creases, since every line either reads crisply or disappears into shadow depending on how the paint sits against the bodywork. Kyosho keeps the panel edges defined along the Countach's wedge nose and NACA-ducted flanks, with the scissor doors, opening upward rather than outward as on a conventional coupé, fitted with hinge action solid enough to hold the position without sagging back down. The diecast body carries real weight, which suits a car whose original presence came from sheer physical mass at low, wide proportions rather than delicate detailing.

Quattrovalvole: The Four-Valve, Larger V12

The Quattrovalvole designation refers to Lamborghini's move to four valves per cylinder on the Countach's V12, alongside an increase in displacement over earlier LP400 and LP500S versions, changes aimed squarely at recovering performance the car had lost to tightening emissions regulations through the early 1980s. The wider engine bay demanded by that revised V12 is part of why the Quattrovalvole's rear deck sits slightly higher than earlier Countach variants, a detail worth checking against the model if exact-generation accuracy matters to the purchase. Gandini's original design dates back to the early 1970s, but the QV represents the shape at its most developed, aggressive body kit and all.

A Design Icon Among 1980s Supercar Diecast

Set beside a Ferrari or Porsche contemporary, the Countach makes its case through sheer visual radicalism rather than measured performance figures, a wedge shape that still looks unlike anything else on a shelf of period supercars. At around 21 centimetres in 1:18, its width demands a touch more lateral shelf space than its length suggests, given how far those rear haunches flare beyond the cabin. For a collector assembling a lineup of Gandini-era wedge designs or simply the most striking silhouettes of the 1980s, this black Quattrovalvole earns a prominent spot rather than a supporting one.

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