Countach LP5000 - SPECS
| General | Dimensions | Chassis | Engine |
| Drivetrain | Performance | Capacities | Pricing |
General
| Type | Countach LP5000 |
| Years built | 1971 |
| Production | 1 units |
| 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 |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm / 96.29 in |
| Overall length | 4010 mm / 157.59 in |
| Overall width | 1870 mm / 73.49 in |
| Overall height | 1070 mm / 42.05 in |
| Front track | 1500 mm / 58.95 in |
| Rear track | 1520 mm / 59.74 in |
| Front overhang | 780 mm / 30.65 in |
| Rear overhang | 780 mm / 30.65 in |
| Weight | 1130 kg / 2492 lbs |
| Distribution | 44/56% front / rear |
Chassis
| 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 / 43 ft |
| 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 |
Engine
| 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 / 303 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 85x73 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Max.power | 440 Bhp at 7500 rpm |
| Max.torque | 498 Nm 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 |
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 | 0 mm / 0 in | ||
| 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 | ||
Performance
| Top speed | 300 Km/h / 186 Mph |
Capacities
| Fuel | 140 Liter / 37 Gallon |
Pricing
| European MSRP | 16,500,000 Lira (1972) |
| Current value | Original car was destroyed in the barrier crash test at MIRA test site U.K. |
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