| Type : | Lamborghini LP5000 Countach |
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| Years built : | 1971 |
| Production : | 1 prototype |
| Chassisnr. : | Project 112, number 001 |
| Presentation : | March 1971 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car : | Two door coupe, two seater berlinetta, horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by : | Marcello Gandini for Bertone |
| Built by : | Automobili Lamborghini SpA |
| Wheelbase : | 2450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Overall length : | 4010 mm (158 in) |
| Overall width : | 1870 mm (73.6 in) |
| Overall height : | 1070 mm (42 in) |
| Front track : | 1500 mm (59 in) |
| Rear track : | 1520 mm (59.8 in) |
| Ground clear. : | n.a. |
| Front overhang : | 780 mm (30.7 in) |
| Rear overhang : | 780 mm (30.7 in) |
| Weight : | 1130 kg (2490 Lbs) |
| Distribution : | 44/56 % front / rear |
| Structure : | Mixed construction, steel floor-plate and cradle in square-section steel (built by Marchesi) |
| Body : | Handmade steel construction |
| Suspension : | All-independent, parallel wishbones with coil springs, telescopic Koni shock absorbers and anti-roll bars |
| Brakes : | All-wheel ventilated Girling disc brakes, hydraulically operated via dual circuits with twin servo-units |
| Steering type : | Unassisted rack and pinion |
| Turning circle : | 13 m |
| Front tyre size : | 205/60 VR 14 |
| Rear tyre size : | 215/60 VR 14 |
| Type : | Special design Pirelli Cinturato |
| Front rim size : | 7x14 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 9x14 inch |
| Type : | Bertone designed Campagnolo cast magnesium |
| Type : | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block, mid mounted (longitudal), rear wheel drive |
| Distribution : | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, two valves/cylinder |
| Main bearings : | 7 |
| Cyl. Capacity : | 4971 cc |
| Bore & stroke : | 85 x 73 mm |
| Compr. ratio : | 10.5:1 |
| Max. power : | 440 bhp at 7500 rpm |
| Max. torque : | 498 Nm (366 lbs.ft.) at 5000 rpm |
| Cooling system: | Two cross-flow radiators placed laterally on either hip with two electric fans |
| Ignition : | Two coils and two Marelli distributors |
| Plugs : | Bosch 235 P21 |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | 770 Watt |
| Fuel system : | Dual electric Bendix fuel pumps, 6 twin-choke Weber 45 DCOE 96/97 carburetors |
| Fuel type : | 100 Octane |
| Fuel cons. : | n.a. |
| 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 |
| 1st gear ratio : | 2.189:1 |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 1.715:1 |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.275:1 |
| 4th gear ratio : | 0.965:1 |
| 5th gear ratio : | 0.736:1 |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 2.070:1 |
| Final drive ratio : | n.a. |
| Top speed : | 300 Km/h (186 Mph) |
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| 0 - 100 Km/h : | n.a. |
| Standing Km. : | n.a. |
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| Fuel : | 140 Lt in two tanks |
| Engine oil : | n.a. |
| Cooling system : | n.a. |
| Luggage : | n.a. |
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| Price : | Lire 16.500.000 |
| Current value : | Original car was destroyed in the barrier crash test at MIRA test site U.K |
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