Did the Countach have a V-12?
For the entire duration of its production, the countach used the lamborghini 60 degree v12, with double overhead camshaft. The engine was mounted in a longitudinal rear position, and the gearbox was ahead of it, almost between the two seats. Driving the greats: the lamborghini countach is terrifying and thrilling all at once. You probably already know the bad bits. The awkward driving position, the hefty clutch, the weighty steering. You might even be under the impression that the bad bits outweigh the good bits.The mystery of the Lamborghini from the The Wolf of Wall Street has long been solved. There were, in fact, two Countaches used during filming: One hero car, which appeared on screen before being smashed up by Jordan Belfort driving high on Quaaludes, and a backup for a couple quick shots that remained uncrashed.A Lamborghini Countach used during filming for 2013’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction in New York City last month for $1,655,000. The figure was in line with expectations, as the pre-auction estimate from RM Sotheby’s ranged from $1.