They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and nowhere else is this more true than in the world of cars, and more specifically, supercars. Brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini are known the world over for building some of the most beautiful cars on the road, while legends such as the Lamborghini Countach and Diablo are dubbed "poster cars" as they have always found a spot on the walls of young admirers. That has to be the second most sincere form of flattery. As these kids grow up, some make enough money to eventually afford one of these classic supercars, while others are left to come up with their own solutions. Ken Imhoff is one of those kids.

He decided to make his Lambo dreams come true by building a Countach himself, and it made him internet famous. His creation was for sale in 2013 with bids in the $75k region, but clearly the sale never went through, and now the car community is getting a second chance to own this majestic machine.

Imhoff completed this build back in 2008 after a grueling 17-year process. He was inspired by the original Cannonball Run movie and decided that he didn't want any ordinary kit car. Unlike many others who decide to build a Countach replica, Imhoff went all out, and built his car from the ground up, including the space frame chassis. His car is influenced by the best Countach of them all, the European-spec Countach LP 5000S, and is so accurate to the original that many amateur Lambo fans would give it a few glances before realizing it's homemade. Imhoff even went as far as to install original Lamborghini parts such as taillights, badges, parking lights, and a windshield.

Unfortunately Imhoff was not able to fit an original V12 engine and transmission, but he still managed to drop something respectful behind the rear seats: a modified 377 cubic-inch Boss V8 engine with forged pistons, ported and polished heads, more aggressive cams and a power output of 514 horsepower at 6,800 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a ZF five-speed manual transmission, and C4 Chevrolet Corvette suspension keeps this beast planted. A set of 15-inch telephone dial wheels shod in 225/50 tires at the front and 345/30 tires at the rear do their best to keep the power down, and four-piston calipers scrub the speed off. Thanks to its lightweight construction, this replica weighs only 2,700 lbs.

The car has only traveled 70 miles since the build was completed, and the car is currently bidding at just over $100k over at the Ron Susser website with the auction to end today.