LEGO’s Countach puts a particular V12 behind the familiar wedge
The long name on set 10337 identifies a specific chapter of Lamborghini history, while its opening bodywork turns a poster silhouette into an inspectable model.
The name narrows the picture
A low nose, sharply angled windscreen and enormous rear wing make the white car on LEGO’s press photograph recognizable at a glance. The label beneath that familiar silhouette is more specific: Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole. The 1,506-piece Icons set 10337, announced in June 2024, chooses a particular version of a car that changed across many years.
That distinction gives this retrospective desk analysis its starting point. The model can be enjoyed as a recognizable shape, but its full name also invites a closer look at what Lamborghini altered underneath. LEGO’s announcement emphasizes opening scissor doors and a detailed engine. Together, they offer two routes beyond the flat image of a car on a bedroom poster.
What Quattrovalvole identifies
Lamborghini’s historical timeline dates the Quattrovalvole to 1985. The V12 grew to 5.2 litres and gained cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder. The company also records a changed engine hood among the exterior differences. The name therefore describes an engineering development, rather than simply a trim color or an evocative badge.
The same timeline shows how far the Countach had already travelled. The LP500 prototype appeared in 1971, and later versions introduced features including wider wheel arches. The LEGO subject belongs to that evolving family; it is not a miniature of the first concept. For collectors who remember the outline more readily than the chronology, that is a useful distinction. An iconic design can remain recognizable while its mechanical identity changes.
Opening up the silhouette
According to LEGO’s product specifications, the model includes working steering, an opening trunk and rear hood, a detailed V12 and deep-dish wheels. The car measures about 34 centimetres long and 16 centimetres wide. Those dimensions and features describe a substantial display model, without establishing how its hinges feel or how sturdy it is in use.
Its most expressive movement is the upward swing of the scissor doors. Closed, they preserve the low, continuous profile seen in the official photograph. Open, they interrupt that profile and make the cockpit part of the display. The rear hood gives the engine its own reveal. Those choices let the model move between two subjects: the dramatic exterior that made the Countach famous, and the spaces that exterior usually conceals.
Reporting checked November 4, 2026. Plans and programs can change; follow the linked organizations for current information.