An animated rundown of the names Lamborghini has used for its world famous cars. The place Lamborghini gets its names for their cars might surprise you.
"Countach" isn't a Spanish expression at all. It's an Piedmontese local expression in Italy, which was popular in the early 70's. Apparently one of the Lamborghini workers saw the un-named prototype LP500S in 1971 and said "countach!". Also, Ferruccio Lamborghini didn't like the name Espada that much because it's the sword used to kill the bull. Reluctantly he agreed, since most buyers didn't know what it meant anyway. Bullfighting crowds in Spain yelling Countach is utter bs.
"Countach" isn't a Spanish expression at all. It's an Piedmontese local expression in Italy, which was popular in the early 70's. Apparently one of the Lamborghini workers saw the un-named prototype LP500S in 1971 and said "countach!".
Also, Ferruccio Lamborghini didn't like the name Espada that much because it's the sword used to kill the bull. Reluctantly he agreed, since most buyers didn't know what it meant anyway.
Bullfighting crowds in Spain yelling Countach is utter bs.
Cool! Very informative! :) Jack