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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 became optionally available
Suspension :All-wheel independent, fully adjustable
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 :300 x 32 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
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 :2.256:1Max. speed : 64 Mph
2nd gear ratio : 1.769:1Max. speed : 81 Mph
3rd gear ratio :1.310:1Max. speed : 108 Mph
4th gear ratio :0.990:1Max. speed : 140 Mph
5th gear ratio : 0.775:1Max. speed : 180 Mph
Rev. gear ratio :2.134:1Max. speed : n.a.
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 Mile :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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