Lamborghini owned by British pop star for 25 years goes up for auction at unbelievable price

A LAMBORGHINI that was owned by a British pop legend for 25 years has gone up for auction at an unbelievable price.

The star bought the 1977 classic on a tour of Australia and had it shipped to his LA pad when he was done.

(This vintage Lamborghini has gone up for auction in LA.Credit: mediadrumimages)

(It was owned by British pop icon Sir Rod Stewart for 25 years.Credit: AP)

(Sir Rod bought the car during a tour of Australia in the '70s.Credit: mediadrumimages)

The Lamborghini Countach only came out three years before this bright red version was snapped up by musical legend Sir Rod Stewart.

The Hot Legs singer couldn't resist the allure of the stunning supercar and even brought it back to blighty with him when he moved back from the States in the early noughties.

Sir Rod is a renowned petrolhead and collector of luxury cars, owning one of just 400 Ferrari Enzos ever made.

He parted ways with the Lambo after a quarter of a century back in 2002 even after it was specially modified by Albert Madikian Engineering in California.

The motor was subsequently converted to left-hand drive and taken back to America and underwent a full remodel in 2022.
This particular Countach is the exceptionally rare Periscopio version, of which only 150 were made in a limited run from 1974-78.

The listing on Bring A Trailer states: "Chassis 1120262 left the factory in right-hand-drive configuration and was purchased new by best-selling British pop musician Sir Rod Stewart while on tour in Australia.

(It is one of just 150 of its kind.Credit: mediadrumimages)

(The Hot Legs singer is a renowned petrolhead with a collection of classics.Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd)

(He even filled in potholes near his Essex home as they risked damaging his FerrarisCredit: Instagram)

(The current bid on the Lambo sits over £400,000.Credit: mediadrumimages)

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