My passion for cars and karting
began when I was little. I wanted to get involved in all that,
but I wasn’t able to. I wanted to stop going to school
and go off to work to get into karting. At one point, everything came together. One day, I was with my father
and a friend of his, who had a go-kart, this guy said, “I want to sell it.” And, I said, “Dad, please,
buy me the go-kart!” My father bought it, and we took it home. He didn’t have the time or the means
to take me to a karting track, which was about 20 kilometers away. So, I took the go-kart there and left it. And with my scooter, at 14 years old,
I would go back and forth from home to ride on the weekends. One day, there was a race at the track. The owner had me run the race. In fact, my father didn’t know about it;
he was against it. He would always tell me,
“I don’t want you to have any illusions.” “So, I don’t want you to go off on that path
and then not have anything to show for it.” That’s how it started. Without saying anything
to my father, I participated in that race. And, then, a second and a third. There was a supervisor from the
Italian automobile sports commission who, right away,
helped me with kart racing. I went to the club one day,
and they let me join. I became one of the first great Italian drivers
who represented Italy, I raced right and left, everywhere,
in Italy, in foreign countries, all over. Since I was a kart driver,
I was asked to go on the circuit and run a driver school for the circuit. I said, “No, I can’t do the circuit
because I don’t have the money to do it”. So, I decided to do rally racing. They didn’t entirely agree
because it’s strange for a kart driver to go over to rally driving. It had never
happened. They were all single-seaters. But, I didn’t have the money,
so I had to do the driver school. Paolo Briasco was kind of the supervisor
and right away, he became my manager. He took me into the business
and had me perform in the film “Rallye.” It was the first time, at age 18, that I would collect the cars for
the filming at Sestrières, on the ice. Buschiazzo was there; everyone was there.
It was making history—for me. It’s like a kid today who loves cars, taking him to Ferrari, wherever,
to the rally, to Hyundai. Everything was there,
the most of the history of rally. I’ll always remember when Rino Buschiazzo
said to me, “The car is there, take it!” I said, “Which one?”
There was a Delta Gruppo A and Martini, the racer. “Go ahead, take it out
and load it on the truck.” For me, it was a total shock. I got in the car. I’ll never forget it.
I turned on the ignition. Then, I switch on the boosters.
There’s smoke in the car. I pressed on the switch, and for me,
it was a film that I have never forgotten. There were shelves, with tires on the side,
it was something unbelievable. Unfortunately, I had an accident,
and I had to stop racing. Medical technology
was not the same as today. There weren’t lasers, all that, and I had
a big problem with my sight in one eye. It took me a year and a half
to get back in shape. In the meantime, I had to work. I had gone to live in Monaco; I had to earn
a living, and I already had one child. I could not be there, not doing anything. By chance, one evening, someone proposed
to me that I be a monitor in a driver school. Because right after the rallys, I worked in the driver schools
to earn some money. When he suggested that I take on
a location to sell cars, that wasn’t my goal. In fact, to sell cars, it had become [?] In my social network,
I could sell parts for competitions. I thought I might open
a sports clothing store. I could sell helmets, outfits,
do various things… And I would have the chance to see
the most beautiful cars in the world. As you can see here, I have always
sold extraordinary things. Like the Countach that you saw.
It was my childhood dream. I think it’s the dream of 98 percent
of children who are like me at that age. Like today, I think that any child, if you ask him what his dream is,
he will say, “I want a Lamborghini Aventador.” Because it’s the true ‘sister’
of the Lamborghini Countach. Even if Ferrari can be better,
I feel completely – I am not trying to necessarily give one brand a value superior
to another brand. I’m talking about something
really impressive. As you can see, the Countach
is something extraordinary. Think back to the ‘80s, the ‘70s, seeing a
Countach on the road was really something. In my life, it’s been a dream
since I was a kid. There was a poster in my room,
and that was it. Later, I saw the opportunity
to buy one, and I did. When I go out with this car… We went to the competition in elegance
in Sardaigne, ‘Back to the Future’. The car won. I was far from being there
and taking part in a competition. When I saw my car, and it won,
I was speechless. Then, during the Historic
Monte Carlo rally, Ronnie Kessel invited me to do the ICE rally
in Saint Moritz. He invited me to ICE Saint Moritz. For me, it as an event;
I hadn’t understood the level of the people with which I found myself. There were big names in cars,
Kidston And the entire organization,
Marko Makaus, who organized something in an extraordinary way. We went there, my wife and I, for fun, in the spirit of having fun.
That’s why there is a sled on the roof. That was part of the idea for my wife and I,
that we were going to have fun. This car was built
from a total of 2,048 parts. It’s a car that began to be built in 1971. And it stopped being made in 1990. Extraordinary, with 12 cylinders. In 1973, when it was shown in Geneva. There were 375,
And they went up to 455. Horacio Pagani had worked
on the suspension. He had modified a lot of things. Even the aerodynamics
were done by Horacio, so, it could reach 300 kilometers per hour. He was the one who designed
the modifications for the Countach. I think he had worked on
the Countach Evoluzione. I don’t think I’ll ever sell it.
Why does he sound like he's speaking a mixture of Italian, French and Portuguese??
Bravo. Beautiful car. Beautiful road.
There are good soundtracks mixed inside the beautyfully made video … can you give me the name (1:03 and 2:45) ? Thank you
EN FRANCAIS YES YES YES ENFIN
Ti stimo sei un grande!!!
Congratulations your videos are really always exceptionally beautiful produced with style with taste and great shots always classic beautiful cars in wonderful scenery with matching music accompanied quiet and factually really great keeps it up
Not as amusing this time Petrolicious. Fast talk about nothing really, over a muffled sound of a great car.
Sled on the roof – really ?
Beautiful! Thank you.
wich camera shooting like this? this in raw? dng?
Countach with damaged style, done by unconscious people. Bring a original one, not this Aniversary.
The Countach is a legend. So nice pictures of a cool car in a beautiful landscape. So sad i don‘t understand one word – english subtitles would be nice…
Wanted to see him ride the sledge to be honest.
you had me at "I don't think I'll ever sell it." 🙂
All this guy does is talk about himself. Good grief, that guy needs a hair cut, and some lessons on talking about Lamboghini's. LOL
As a boy I actually also had a poster on my wall of this car, only. Will probably never afford even to sit in one. Nice video, liked it being in italian 🙂
I like it when I don’t have to turn on subtitles😏
The Countach was an outstanding outrageous Ufo in that era, nowadays, after 45 (!) years passed away, in another world, the supercars are absurd boring objects in my opinion.
The same differenze between a Kandinsky and a Hirst…
Don‘t understand a word but still enjoying it.
The sled just makes it look like a Rocket League car.
This is not Matt Farah's bright red Lamborghini.
Anyone else get bummed when you found out it wasn’t @smokingtire?! Lol
gerard depardieu has really slimmed down
There was one white , extreme loud Countach in our town. I could hear the formula 1 sound from two miles away. It was the dreamcar for all. Today we drive a car wiith much more hp . The Countach was the initial fire.
Grande raul! forza
Feeling luck ?
Finally a great story! Wonderful video!
This mans not frighten to throw his Ferrari car in power slid
I guess I need to put a sled on top of my Z06 for my next video I post up on youtube. ON it!
this guy is a love and the best to park cars!
I dont want a lamborgini aventador at all id buy many different other cars at that price
Great car. Great driving. A sled strapped to the roof? Wtf? That’s not right.
I love the shape of this car! But please take off the sleigh! 😀
I was so mesmerized by the car that I didn’t realize until half way through the video that this guy isn’t speaking English haha
This man knows how to live! Bravo Petrolicious for bringing another great story to light. Keep them coming!!
Back in the 80’s probably more chance of winning the lottery than seeing a Countach!
Wow! Amazing Lamborghini Countach! Great car!
My favourite model Countach I can't see why it's so disliked compared to the earlier cars.
How often do you get to see a Countach driven like it should be ?
Petrolicious: appreciation of life through art in motion.
And beautiful Patek Philipp World Time on his wrist!
I prefer the earlier versions (without the wing), but the Euro anniversary still looks pretty cool and muscular with a particularly sleek front end. The U.S. versions are a disgrace, completely disfigured by the add-on bumpers.
The closed caption helped tremendously! I too collected car posters in the 70s & had big dreams of fantastic supercars. I too went as far as I could in the art of enjoying & exploiting every ounce of speed from as much car as I could afford. While not in the same league as a Lambo or Ferrari: My 70 Charger R/T was hell to tame for the curves at 80 on the street, but exhilarating just the same! Enjoy & thanks for sharing your story!
カウンタック👍キャノンボールだな😆
Tjrs de superbes vidéos… Merci à vous 👏👍
Can we request this car and make it right ?😎*🇮🇹🇺🇸🏁
No subtitles, or translation. Guess he wasnt saying much..
That's why I love Petrolicious. A very cool car driven by a true car guy (power slides in a Countach WTF…)
Strange lookin woman
Y does the engine look unusual and what is on the roof
I really want to know what this man was saying about such a car; his experiences, history his accolades and the story of such a car.
Wasn't the 25th Anniv. Car 1989?
European anniversary edition got carburetors. Bless them
Bhahhaalagagag abgabaha Kekrkrke gugugu that’s all I understand but the car is grate
I don't care if it slows the car down…I still love the look of the enormous wing…
Having had a very very close near miss with a Ferrari on my side of the road around a blind corner i really hate drivers like this.
Rosebud rubbing the paint off the roof – nice…
Glad I'm not the guy coming the other way. No, just teasing. I'd be the same.
By 88, the design of this car had been badly butchered for safety compliance and an attempt to make it look fresh. The original 70s car was far more striking.
Look at his watch cocksucker
Needs 2 views; one with closed captions, and another without to ignore his story and focus on the visuals.
netflix should fund Petrolicious
That car is so cool! Love the video like always!
I've heard that the Countach is a case of "never meet your hero", since it is horrible to drive, maintain and own in use. This is best kept on posters and in the imagination and fantasies. I just love the Countach 🙂
for me The Countach is the most beautifull car ever made
Он просто прекрасен❗,какой звук❗, шедевральный автомобиль❗,свирепый бык👍
super car…ale po co te sanki
I find it truly amazing that a new golf R is a better performance vehicle then this.
Although…it does not have the theatre, beauty and drama of this.
Its just amazing how far cars have come in such a short time.
Oui
I always loved the Countach as a kid. The anniversary edition is special to me since it was the first car I drove in NFS 3 which happened to be my first home console game.
Raul, the man who saw me photography his Lamborghini aventador sv and show me the key to open the door and let me sit in the car . I will never forgot this moment …
could you do one of the late model Diablo VTs? maybe one in that purple mist?
More like Talkolicious… Christ Almighty!
Definitely a great car! 🚙 🎉
Beautiful segment brother
I can afford the sled….
Ohhhhhh wow this is a car video. I thought it was an excessive talking video. You know, the ones they play to “enemy combatants” at Guantanamo Bay. Sweet they have the whole Modified Interrogation collection. Wow I can’t wait to get answers I want.
Where are all the haters complaining about the subscription service on the free videos?
Great cars & amazing scenery. This is what these cars were made for. Thumbs up.
I am a 959 baby
It is pain to look at that sled on the roof. Please make a video about how it was placed on with protection on the sled blades. 🙂
When will you guys feature an LTW e36?
I just came back from Monaco and spotted this countach in the garage next to a green aventador… Nice!
Lovely video, I’m not saying that because I am French, but this Italian guy is so sweet, humble and honest. I love the way he talks about his passion, it is a beautiful video with a big soul !!
Oh my god this guy is so cool. What a hero.
U don't look after your cars
When he finally starts talking about the Countach… the video ends.
Wow what a fucking drive. Make the subtitles a lot bigger though
R.I.P. roof… lol
If there's one car on earth where we want to hear nothing but the car, THIS IS THE CAR! What a complete waste of audio waves this was!
The only guy I've ever seen that can break a lambo loose and not put it into a curb or lamp post.
Quelle magnifique vidéo 💜!
I would sell my own face before selling this car.
Love the soundtrack 1:03 , can you tell the name ?
Parfait
Great Video the guy sounds like he's speaking a mixture of Italian/French he must be from a town between the two countries or I am wrong lol.
When that times was the golden era of cars, and Italians was 100 years ahead in the future than the others (cause this car will be seen as futuristic even in the century to come i think). Immagine to live in the 70's surrounded by cars made as cartoon boxes, and suddently seeying this futuristic car come close to you. It's still futuristic now as conception, immagine what would have been in the 70 to the eyes of a kid.
We lost that, we don't have anymore a futuristic "beyond the logic" designed supercars..that's why kids doesn't have anymore some posters in their room. It's really sad.
Didn’t catch anything he said at first. Had to turn on English subtitles.
il avait un poster gamin de cette caisse?? en 88 il avait 30 piges
Song @ 3:20 anyone?
Couldn't stop cringing at the though of how badly the paint is being mangled by that sled……
Imagine having this guy at a driving school.
"You slowed down at that corner….. fail."