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| General Information - Dimensions - Chassis - Engine - Drivetrain - Performance |
The Lamborghini Countach LP500 QuattroValvole, full specification list.
| Type : | Lamborghini LP500 QuattroValvole Countach |
| Years built : | March 1985 - September 1988 |
| Production : | 610 |
| Chassisnr. : | ZA9C 00500 FLA 12.798 - ... |
| Presentation : | March 1985 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 : | 2500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Overall length : | 4140 mm (163 in) |
| Overall width : | 2000 mm (78.7 in |
| Overall height : | 1070 mm (42 in) |
| Front track : | 1536 mm (60.4 in) |
| Rear track : | 1606 mm (63.2 in) |
| Ground clear. : | 125 mm (5 in) |
| Front overhang : | 933 mm (36.7 in) |
| Rear overhang : | 757 mm (29.8 in) |
| Weight : | 1490 kg (3284 Lbs) |
| Distribution : | n.a. front / rear |
| Structure : | Round-section steel tubular spaceframe by Marchesi (40 mm tubes) |
| Body : | Aluminium panels with molded fiberglass wheelarch extenders and front spoiler, Kevlar was used for front and rear hoods, rear spoiler optionally available |
| Suspension : | All-wheel independent |
| Front : | Coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, triangulated transverse levers, sway/anti-roll bars |
| Rear : | Twin coils over shocker units, trailing arms, transverse links and sway/anti-roll bars |
| Brakes : | All-wheel ventilated disc brakes, vacuum assisted, single servo, twin circuit |
| Front : | 300 mm |
| Rear : | 284 mm |
| Steering type : | Unassisted mechanical rack and pinion, 3.2 turns lock to lock |
| Turning circle : | 12.8 m |
| Front tyre size : | 225/50 VR 15 |
| Rear tyre size : | 345/35 VR 15 |
| Type : | Pirelli P7R |
| Front rim size : | 8.5x15 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 12x15 inch |
| Type : | Light alloy single-piece OZ-Racing wheels |
| Type : | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block with pressed-in liners (type LP 112 D) mid mounted (longitudal), rear wheel drive |
| Distribution : | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, four valves/cylinder |
| Main bearings : | 7 |
| Cyl. Capacity : | 5167 cc |
| Bore & stroke : | 85.5 x 75 mm |
| Compr. ratio : | 9.9:1 |
| Max. power : | 455 bhp at 7000 rpm (470 was possible with minor tuning) |
| Max. torque : | 501 Nm (369 lbs.ft.) at 5200 rpm |
| Cooling system: | Pressurized, twin radiators, vertically mounted either side of engine, with cross-over connection |
| Ignition : | Contactless electronic with Marelli coil and distributor |
| Plugs : | Champion A596 |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | 85 Amp |
| Fuel system : | Electric Bendix pump, 6 double-barrel Weber 44 DCNF, down-draft carburetors, a Bosch KE Jetronic fuel injection was used on US-Spec cars |
| Fuel type : | n.a. |
| Fuel cons. : | n.a. |
| Lubrication : | Wet sump |
| Type : | ZF five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh driving to a limited-slip differential |
| Clutch : | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated |
| Disc diameter : | 250 mm |
| 1st gear ratio : | 2.232:1 |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 1.625:1 |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.088:1 |
| 4th gear ratio : | 0.858:1 |
| 5th gear ratio : | 0.707:1 |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 1.960:1 |
| Final drive ratio : | 4.091:1 |
| Top speed : | 293 Km/h (182 Mph) |
| 0 - 100 Km/h : | 4.9 sec |
| 0 - 292 Km/h : | 62 sec |
| Standing Km. : | 23.5 sec |
| Capacities : | |
| Fuel : | 120 Lt in two tanks |
| Engine oil : | 17 Lt. |
| Cooling system : | 17 Lt. |
| Luggage : | 240 Lt |
| Price : | US $ 100.000 or Lire 188.500.000 |
| Current value : | $ 47,100 - $ 75,800 (based on sales in 2003) |
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