Anyone who has watched Martin Scorsese’s excellent feature film The Wolf of Wall Street remembers the hilarious and chaotic scene where failed stockbroker Jordan Belfort – played by Leonardo DiCaprio – destroys a white 1989 Lamborghini Countach. To add a touch of realism, the production team chose to use a real Countach and it will soon be put up for auction.
Preserved in the condition in which it was damaged during the making of the 2013 film, it is one of 658 examples produced of the 25th anniversary edition of the iconic supercar, says the Bonhams house which will officiate its sale . This is one of two Countachs used during filming. The other, seen just 16 seconds into the final edit, was not damaged.
Bonhams estimates the stake could reach between US$1.5 million and US$2 million. Not bad for a car in such poor condition. The auction will be held as part of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 25.
