One of the top automotive cult films of all times is, without a doubt, “The Cannonball Run”. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Countach LP 400 S that starred in the movie, Automobili Lamborghini brought together the exceptional female crew of actresses Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman for the first time since the movie’s release on 19 June 1981.
This Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S was produced forty-five years ago in November 1979. With a Nero (black) exterior and Senape (mustard) interior, this Countach was shipped to the then SEA dealership in Rome and, from there, it was most likely sold directly in the US, ending up in Florida. Its owner was a friend of the movie’s director and was signed on to begin its legend that led it to capture a place in American history.
This Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S was produced forty-five years ago in November 1979. With a Nero (black) exterior and Senape (mustard) interior, this Countach was shipped to the then SEA dealership in Rome and, from there, it was most likely sold directly in the US, ending up in Florida. Its owner was a friend of the movie’s director and was signed on to begin its legend that led it to capture a place in American history.
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00:00We haven't seen each other since we made the movie.
00:13Cannonball run.
00:15You haven't changed hardly at all.
00:17You look great.
00:18We both haven't.
00:19Fabulous.
00:20We're holding up. We're holding up.
00:21Not as good as the car, but...
00:23Oh no, the car's...
00:25The car is better.
00:26I haven't been in it yet, but I'm dying to see it.
00:28It was a baby. It was only two years old.
00:31I do think the opening's great.
00:33I'm sure there's great openings, but at the time I think that was one of the best openings.
00:38Especially with the credits rolling over it.
00:41Yeah, and the cop car made it, chasing the Lamborghini in the speed.
00:46Well, I loved it when you jumped out of the car and did the graffiti on the speed sign.
00:51Yeah.
00:52I have an image of my foot on a wooden block because I was too short to reach the pedals.
01:04And I didn't do a lot of the driving, obviously.
01:07We had a wonderful stuntwoman to do it, but I did have to drive in and I had to drive out.
01:13Well, I thought it was beautiful. I thought the car was just beautiful.
01:17And it still is.
01:18We had the best car.
01:19Yes. Oh, no question.
01:21Well, we won the race.
01:24Cannonball Run is the photograph that sells, and it's the car that sells.
01:30Because so many people bring the model to me.
01:34How has the movie impacted American culture?
01:39Everyone knows it. Everyone knows the Lamborghini.
01:43Everyone knows the two girls in the Lamborghini.
01:46Well...
01:47We are attached to that.
01:51We are attached to that.