Meet the Super-Fan With the Most Incredible Lamborghini Collection Ever
This Lamborghini superfan owns nearly every limited-production model the brand has ever created.
When Lamborghini develops one of its ultra-limited few-off models, it typically has a very specific buyer in mind. What may be less obvious is just how narrowly defined that customer can be. Swiss collector Albert Spiess is one of those devoted enthusiasts, having purchased at least one of every few-off Lamborghini produced. Now, Lamborghini is highlighting his remarkable lineup, describing it as “one of the most important collections in the world.”
Collector Has Caught All Six Few-Offs
Spiess has managed to acquire all six of Lamborghini’s “few-off” series models to date, including both coupe and convertible variants where they were produced. His collection began in 2007 with the Reventón, the first model in the series, which he says he purchased for its striking and distinctive design. He later added the Sesto Elemento, praising its “extraordinary lightness and technical content.” Although Lamborghini planned to build 20 examples of the Sesto Elemento, some reports suggest that only about half of them ultimately reached customers.
Spiess says he was drawn to the Centenario by “the excitement of owning such an extraordinarily rare and unique car.” The Veneno appealed to him for its dramatic design, while the Sian captivated him as Lamborghini’s first hybrid model—despite its unconventional setup that relies on advanced supercapacitor technology developed in collaboration with MIT researchers.
The Countach LPI 800-4 in Spiess’s collection holds particular significance. Not only was his first Lamborghini a Countach—an LP 400 S he purchased in 1979—but he also maintains a unique connection to the car’s legacy. Spiess commissioned Lamborghini to build a precise recreation of the original Countach prototype for the model’s 50th anniversary, a one-off that now resides in the company’s museum rather than his own garage. It’s a testament to just how valued he is as a customer.
The Collection Started With A Single Countach
While some collectors pursue limited-edition Lamborghinis as investments or status trophies, Spiess maintains that his passion is genuine. He says he acquires each car “because every time, I feel the same excitement I felt when I bought my first Countach.”
Spiess says his choice to shift his focus from work to building a Lamborghini collection was nothing short of “life-changing.” It’s easy to see why. His lineup includes exceptionally rare models such as the one-of-five 5-95 Zagato, a Lamborghini Silhouette—the brand’s first targa-top and one of only 54 ever produced—and the one-off Lamborghini Marzal concept car, famous for its distinctive glass doors. He even owns the 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV, the very first vehicle ever to bear the Lamborghini name.
His favorite of the few-off cars is his Sesto Elemento. This is a car based on the Gallardo and its V10, but with a unique carbon fiber chassis. Lamborghini trimmed its weight down to 2,202 pounds, just under a tonne. It was a showcase of Lamborghini’s advanced materials development including forged carbon fiber. A V10 beast lighter than a Miata.
The full scope of Spiess’s collection remains largely undisclosed, but what is known already places him among the world’s most significant automotive collectors. His fleet, dominated by—but not limited to—Lamborghinis, makes him an influential figure in the collector community, even if his name isn’t widely recognized.
Even Spiess’s wife shares his passion for the brand. She owns the Lamborghini Egoista, a one-off, single-seat concept that the company once described as a dream car no one would ever be able to own—until she did. It’s clear that the Spiess family holds considerable influence within Lamborghini circles, and with a collection of this magnitude, it’s easy to understand why.
