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| General Information - Dimensions - Chassis - Engine - Drivetrain - Performance |
The Lamborghini Countach LP400 S, full specification list.
| Type : | Lamborghini LP400 S Countach |
| Years built : | March 1978 - 1982 |
| Production : | 235 |
| Chassisnr. : | 121.004 - 121.470 |
| Presentation : | March 1978 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car : | Two door coupe, two seater berlinetta, horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by : | Bertone, Marcello Gandini |
| Built by : | Automobili Lamborghini SpA |
| Wheelbase : | 2450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Overall length : | 4140 mm (163 in) |
| Overall width : | 2000 mm (78.7 in |
| Overall height : | 1039 mm (40.9 in) from 1980 on raised to : 1070 mm (42 in) |
| Front track : | 1492 mm (58.7 in) |
| Rear track : | 1606 mm (63.2 in) |
| Ground clear. : | 110 mm (4.0 in) from 1980 on raised to : 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| Front overhang : | 933 mm (36.7 in) |
| Rear overhang : | 757 mm (29.8 in) |
| Weight : | 1200 kg (2645 Lbs) |
| Distribution : | 42/58 % front / rear |
| Structure : | Round steel tubular spaceframe by Marchesi (40 mm tubes) |
| Body : | Aluminium panels with molded fiberglass wheelarch extenders and front spoiler, rear spoiler optionally available |
| Suspension : | All-wheel independent |
| Front : | Unequal length wishbones, coil spring/damper units, anti-roll bar |
| Rear : | Upper lateral links, lower reversed wishbones, upper and lower trailing arms,twin coil spring/damper units |
| Brakes : | All-wheel ventilated ATE disc brakes, vacuum assisted, single servo, twin circuit |
| Front : | 300x32 mm |
| Rear : | 284 mm |
| Steering type : | Unassisted rack and pinion, 3.1 turns lock to lock |
| Turning circle : | 13 m |
| Front tyre size : | 205/50 VR 15 |
| Rear tyre size : | 345/35 VR 15 |
| Type : | Pirelli P7 |
| Front rim size : | 8.5x15 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 12x15 inch |
| Type : | Campagnolo cast magnesium, redesigned on 1980 model |
| Type : | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block with pressed-in liners mid mounted (longitudal), rear wheel drive |
| Distribution : | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, two valves/cylinder |
| Main bearings : | 7 |
| Cyl. Capacity : | 3929 cc |
| Bore & stroke : | 82 x 62 mm |
| Compr. ratio : | 10.5:1 |
| Max. power : | 353 bhp at 7500 rpm |
| Max. torque : | 363 Nm (267 lbs.ft.) at 5500 rpm |
| Cooling system: | Pressurized, twin radiators, vertically mounted either side of engine, with cross-over connection |
| Ignition : | Two coils and one Marelli distributors |
| Plugs : | Bosch 235 P21 |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | 70 Amp |
| Fuel system : | Dual electric Bendix fuel pumps, 6 twin-choke Weber 45 DCOE 96/97 side draught carburetors |
| Fuel type : | 100 Octane Premium |
| Fuel cons. : | 11 mpg |
| Lubrication : | Wet sump |
| Type : | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh driving to a Lamborghini limited-slip differential | ||
| Clutch : | Fichtel & Sachs dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter : | 241.3 mm (9.5 in) | ||
| 1st gear ratio : | 2.256:1 | Max. speed : | 64 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 1.769:1 | Max. speed : | 81 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.310:1 | Max. speed : | 108 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio : | 0.990:1 | Max. speed : | 140 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio : | 0.775:1 | Max. speed : | 180 Mph |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 2.134:1 | ||
| Final drive ratio : | 4.091:1 | ||
| Top speed : | 292 Km/h (180 Mph) |
| 0 - 100 Km/h : | 5.9 sec |
| 0 - 200 Km/h : | 21.6 sec |
| 0 - 100 Mph : | 14.4 sec |
| Standing Km : | 26.7 sec |
| Standing 1/4 mi : | 14.6 sec reaching a speed of 100.5 Mph |
| Capacities : | |
| Fuel : | 120 Lt in two tanks |
| Engine oil : | 17.5 Lt. |
| Cooling system : | 17 Lt. |
| Luggage : | 240 Lt |
| Price : | $ 85,000 (MSRP in 1979) or Lire 45.500.000 |
| Current value : | $ 33,900 - $ 64,300 (based on sales in 2003) |
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