Bought new 40 years ago by his father, his son still drives his Lamborghini Countach: "I'll keep it until the day I can't drive anymore".

When Anthony opens his garage door and turns on the ignition, it's not just a V12 that awakens. It's a family history spanning almost forty years that comes back to life. His Lamborghini Countachbought new by his father in 1987, has never left the family. And to this day, he's still driving it.

Back then, owning a Countach was almost unreal. Bright red, wide fenders, futuristic silhouette, V12 engine screaming behind the shoulders: it was impossible to go unnoticed. "It was one of the greatest automotive icons in history," Anthony recalls. His father had just entered the exclusive club of the most spectacular supercar owners of their time. Anthony was just a teenager when the Countach came home. He'd seen them before, thanks to his father's friends, but this one was different. This one was theirs. Little did he know then that this Lamborghini would still be part of his life almost four decades later.

A Countach just like we dreamed

The 1987 Countach 5000 S was delivered with wide fenders, American rear bumpers and a European front bumper, modified as soon as it arrived on North American soil. Above all, it featured one of the model's most emblematic elements: the rear spoiler, fitted as a factory option. The spoiler alone cost $4,000, for a total price of $136,000 at the time. A colossal sum in 1987, but one that seems almost derisory today when compared with the value achieved by the Countachs that remained original. The car has never been restored. The seats show a slight patina, the leather steering wheel has aged, but nothing has been made up. Everything has remained authentic, carefully preserved, as if frozen in time.

A supercar... that really drives

Unlike many Countachs that have become museum pieces, this one has lived. A lot. The odometer reads over 51,000 miles (82,000 km), almost all of it driven by Anthony's father. Trips between Toronto and Montreal, regular outings, rigorous maintenance. "He drove it a lot," he says. Engine out for major overhauls, belts, water pump, serious maintenance... but never a major breakdown. Almost unbelievable for an Italian of this age: the air conditioning still works, without even having been recharged. As for Anthony, he grew up with the Countach. At 16, his father entrusted him with the keys. He learned to understand it, to tame the clutch, to respect the machine. And for the prom? The Countach. Without hesitation. "It was the prom car. My date loved it.

Ferrari Testarossa or Lamborghini Countach?

Anthony's father was not a one-make man. After the Countach, he also bought a Ferrari Testarossa. But the mileage speaks for itself: the Lamborghini was clearly the favorite. And even today, when Anthony is asked if he should keep just one, the answer is immediate: the Countach, without a second thought. Over the years, offers to buy the car multiplied. All refused. "I'm not even thinking of selling it. I'll keep it until the day I can't drive anymore.

On the road, the Countach is an immediate reminder that it comes from another era. Noisy, hot, narrow, radical. No electronic aids, no filters. Just the mechanics. "It's always been raw," explains Anthony. With its atmospheric 5.2-liter V12 developing 354 horsepower, it looks almost wise on paper compared to modern supercars. But in the '80s, its performance was the stuff of dreams: 0 to 100 km/h in less than 6 seconds, and a top speed of almost 275 km/h. "It's fast... in the way of the 80s," he smiles. He's driven modern Lamborghinis, much faster, more comfortable, more efficient. But none of them give him this visceral feeling, this direct connection with the machine.

An icon that spans generations

Even today, the Countach attracts stares, phones ring out, passers-by stop. Just like in 1987. Some things never change. Sitting at the wheel, his head skimming the roof sky, Anthony isn't looking for perfection. He's looking for emotion. And this Lamborghini, with its flaws, its noise, its warmth and its character, always gives him just as much. And as long as Anthony can turn the key, this Countach will keep on rolling.