General
| Type | Countach LP400 S |
| Years built | March 1978 - 1982 |
| Production | 235 units |
| 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 |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm / 99.82 in |
| Overall length | 4140 mm / 162.7 in |
| Overall width | 2000 mm / 78.6 in |
| Overall height | 1039 mm / 40.83 in |
| Front track | 1492 mm / 58.64 in |
| Rear track | 1606 mm / 63.12 in |
| Ground clear. | 110 mm / 4.32 in |
| Front overhang | 933 mm / 36.67 in |
| Rear overhang | 757 mm / 29.75 in |
| Weight | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs |
| Distribution | 42/58% front / rear |
Chassis
| 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 mm / 11.79 in |
| Rear | 284 mm / 11.16 in |
| Steering type | Unassisted rack and pinion, 3.1 turns lock to lock |
| Turning circle | 13 m / 43 ft |
| 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 |
Engine
| 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 / 240 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 82 x 62 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Max.power | 353 Bhp at 7500 rpm |
| Max.torque | 363 Nm at 5500 rpm |
| Cooling system | Pressurized, twin radiators, vertically mounted either side of engine, with cross-over connection |
| Ignition | Two coils and two 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 |
Drivetrain
| 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 / 9.48 in | ||
| 1st gear ratio | 2.256:1 | Max speed | 103 Km/h / 64 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio | 1.769:1 | Max speed | 130 Km/h / 81 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio | 1.310:1 | Max speed | 174 Km/h / 108 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio | 0.990:1 | Max speed | 225 Km/h / 140 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio | 0.775:1 | Max speed | 292 Km/h / 181 Mph |
| Rev. gear ratio | 2.134:1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.091:1 | ||
Performance
| Top speed | 292 Km/h / 181 Mph |
| 0 - 100 Km/h | 5.90 sec. |
| 0 - 200 Km/h | 21.60 sec. |
| Standing Km | 26.70 sec. |
| 1/4 Mile | 14.60 sec. reaching 101 Mph |
Capacities
| Fuel | 120 Liter / 32 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 18 Liter / 5 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 17 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage | 240 Liter / 63 Gallon |
Pricing
| European MSRP | 45,500,000 Lira (1979) |
| US MSRP | USD 85,000 |
| Current value | $ 62,800 - $ 101,600 |
| Not as interesting for a collector as the original narrow body Countach, hence much lower value. | |
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