Sir Rod Stewart’s old Lamborghini is tipped to sell for nearly £1million
SIR Rod Stewart’s old Lamborghini is tipped to sell for nearly £1million.
The singer bought the Countach LP400 on tour in Australia and loved it so much took it to the US when he lived there.
Sir Rod owned the iconic red sports car for 25 years.
It is one of only 157 ever made and can reach 180mph.
It is part of a collection of 87 flash motors going under the hammer in Paris on February 1.
The auction is the largest ever of its kind, with cars including a 2022 Bugatti Chiron Profilée and a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 of Goldfinger fame.
The listing reads: “The Countach offered for sale here was built in right-hand drive for export to the Australian market, where it was purchased by singer Rod Stewart while on tour in the country.
“Leaving the Sant’Agata production line in June 1977, the car was first painted in Rosso with Tobacco trim, and later followed Stewart in relocating to Los Angeles.
“While in the USA, the musician commissioned Albert Madikian Engineering to carry out modifications including conversion to a full wide-body kit, and then installing an open-top targa roof.
“The LP400 was brought to the United Kingdom in 1987, where it would stay in Stewart’s ownership for 25 years, as it was sold in 2002.”