The Jalpa is one of three models released while the Countach was in production
How big of a shadow does the Countach cast? So big that even some Raging Bull enthusiasts forget that the automaker released three other models during the 16 years when its most iconic supercar was on the market. The second of these was the Jalpa, which was also Lamborghini’s attempt at building an “affordable” sports car. It may have a wedge shape just like its older sibling, but its general design is more restrained and it comes with a V-8 instead of a V-12. It’s hard to imagine someone buying a Lamborghini that wasn’t a Countach during the 1970s and ‘80s, but 410 examples left the factory between 1981 and 1988. It may not have been a hit per se, but it helped lay the groundwork for the brand’s “starter” supercars to follow, like the Gallardo and Huracan.