Countach LP500 S - SPECS
| General | Dimensions | Chassis | Engine |
| Drivetrain | Performance | Capacities | Pricing |
General
| Type | Countach LP500 S |
| Years built | March 1982 - March 1985 |
| Production | 323 units |
| Chassisnr. | ZA9C00500 CLA12.472 - ZA9C00500 ELA12.795 |
| Presentation | March 1982 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 | 4140 mm / 162.7 in |
| Overall width | 2000 mm / 78.6 in |
| Overall height | 1070 mm / 42.05 in |
| Front track | 1532 mm / 60.21 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, rear spoiler 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 ATE ventilated disc brakes, vacuum assisted, single servo, twin circuit |
| Front | 300 mm / 11.79 in |
| Rear | 282 mm / 11.08 in |
| Steering type | Unassisted mechanical rack and pinion, 3.2 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 | the first 20 cars were built with Campagnolo wheels, the later cars were equiped with wheels made by Ozetto in electron |
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 | 4754 cc / 290 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 85.5x69 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Max.power | 375 Bhp at 7000 rpm |
| Max.torque | 302 Lbs.ft. at 4500 rpm |
| Cooling system | Pressurized, twin radiators, vertically mounted either side of engine, with cross-over connection |
| Ignition | Electronic with two coils and one Marelli distributors |
| Plugs | n.a. |
| Electr.system | 12 V |
| Alternator | 70 Amp |
| Fuel system | Electric Bendix fuel pump, 6 horizontal twin-choke Weber 45 DCOE side-draught carburetors |
| Fuel type | n.a. |
| Fuel cons. | 19.3 Lit/100 Km |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
Drivetrain
| Type | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh driving to a Lamborghini limited-slip differential | ||
| Clutch | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter | 241.3 mm / 9.48 in | ||
| 1st gear ratio | 2.256:1 | Max speed | 105 Km/h / 65 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio | 1.769:1 | Max speed | 134 Km/h / 83 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio | 1.310:1 | Max speed | 177 Km/h / 110 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio | 0.990:1 | Max speed | 232 Km/h / 144 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio | 0.775:1 | Max speed | 300 Km/h / 186 Mph |
| Rev. gear ratio | 2.134:1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.091:1 | ||
Performance
| Top speed | 300 Km/h / 186 Mph |
| 0 - 100 Km/h | 5.60 sec. |
| Standing Km | 24.90 sec. |
Capacities
| Fuel | 120 Liter / 32 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 15 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 16 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage | 240 Liter / 63 Gallon |
Pricing
| European MSRP | 104,500,000 Lira (1984) |
| US MSRP | USD 102,000 |
| Current value | $ 33,200 - $ 72,000 |
| Still not as valuable as an original LP400 and many prefer a Quattrovalvole over the LP500 S | |
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