The Bull on Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street is a darkly comedic and satirical film directed by Martin Scorsese, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, and Matthew McConaughey. It chronicles the true story of Jordan Belfort, played by DiCaprio, a charismatic stockbroker who climbs to wealth and power through unethical and fraudulent activities on Wall Street during the 1980s and 90s. The film exposes Belfort's extravagant lifestyle, financial schemes, and his eventual downfall.

This blockbuster hit earned a staggering $406.9 million at the box office, cementing its place as Scorsese's highest-grossing film and its legacy as one of the most iconic films of this age. Celebrated for its critical praise, The Wolf of Wall Street garnered five Academy Award nominations and two Golden Globe nominations, resulting in DiCaprio's Best Actor win. It also set a Guinness World Record for the most instances of swearing in a film.

Now, to the true star of the show, this 1989 Lamborghini Countach. Finished in Bianco Polo over Bianco, and is one of 658 25th Anniversary Editions produced. The car steals the spotlight starring alongside none other than Leonardo DiCaprio in some of cinema's most unforgettable scenes, commanding the screen for an entire 3 minutes and 11 seconds throughout the film.

In the film's most memorable moments, DiCaprio's character, Jordan Belfort, desperately crawls to the Countach after taking Lemmons 714, the holy grail of Quaaludes. Using his foot, Belfort successfully opens one of the cars iconic scissor doors and struggles to pull himself inside. Halfway in, he gets a call from his wife Naomi, played by Robbie, and has a comically slurred conversation with her. Ultimately, he gets himself fully inside the car and drives home, ostensibly without incident.

The car also starred in the subsequent scenes, where Belfort's actual drive home is revealed in flashback. During the drive, he collides with several vehicles and objects, all while remaining blissfully oblivious to the chaos around him. The car was used in the actual stunt sequences, which included swerving with its scissor door open, collisions with other vehicles, and hitting various objects such as a sign and a mailbox. Miraculously, the car emerged from these stunts with minimal damage. So, per the direction of Scorsese, the crew used an additional car and a flatbed truck to inflict additional damage to the Hero Car for a more wrecked appearance. The iconic sequence reaches its climax with Belfort's arrest outside his home, leaving behind the unforgettable image of the wrecked Lamborghini in the audience's memory.

Since its final scene wrapped, the car has been meticulously preserved in the same condition it last flaunted on the big screen, an undisturbed time capsule of the film's unbridled debauchery and infamous extravagance. This 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupé will feature as part of Bonhams On The Grid Abu Dhabi Auction on 25th November 2023 held at the Yas Marina Circuit. It’s expected to fetch between $1.5-2m. Photos © Bonhams