General
| Type | Countach LP500 Quattrovalvole |
| Years built | March 1985 - September 1988 |
| Production | 610 units |
| 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 |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm / 98.25 in |
| Overall length | 4140 mm / 162.7 in |
| Overall width | 2000 mm / 78.6 in |
| Overall height | 1070 mm / 42.05 in |
| Front track | 1536 mm / 60.36 in |
| Rear track | 1606 mm / 63.12 in |
| Ground clear. | 125 mm / 4.91 in |
| Front overhang | 933 mm / 36.67 in |
| Rear overhang | 757 mm / 29.75 in |
| Weight | 1490 kg / 3285 lbs |
| Distribution | 41/59% front / rear |
Chassis
| 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 |
| Suspension | All-wheel independent, fully adjustable 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 / 11.79 in |
| Rear | 284 mm / 11.16 in |
| Steering type | Unassisted mechanical rack and pinion, 3.2 turns lock to lock |
| Turning circle | 12.8 m / 42 ft |
| 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 |
| Rear spoiler | Optionally available |
Engine
| 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 / 315 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 85.5x75 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 9.9:1 |
| Max.power | 455 Bhp at 7000 rpm |
| Max.torque | 501 Nm 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 for US |
| Fuel type | n.a. |
| Fuel cons. | n.a. |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
Drivetrain
| Type | ZF five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh driving to a limited-slip differential | ||
| Clutch | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter | 250 mm / 9.83 in | ||
| 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 | ||
Performance
| Top speed | 293 Km/h / 182 Mph |
| 0 - 100 Km/h | 4.90 sec. |
| 0 - 300 Km/h | 62.00 sec. |
| Standing Km | 23.50 sec. |
Capacities
| Fuel | 120 Liter / 32 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 17 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 17 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage | 240 Liter / 63 Gallon |
Pricing
| European MSRP | 188,500,000 Lira (1986) |
| US MSRP | USD 100,000 |
| Current value | $ 35,400 - $ 77,100 |
| Prices on the Countach are going up, but still far from Miura values. | |
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