Lamborghini Countach LP500 S – Specs & Performance

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Lamborghini Countach Lp500 S Specs & Performance

 

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 tire size 205/50 VR 15
Rear tire size 345/35 VR 15
Type of tire Pirelli P7
Front wheel 8.5×15 inch
Rear wheel 12×15 inch
Type of wheel 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 ual overhead camshafts, chain drive, two valves/cylinder
Main Bearings 7
Cyl. Capacity 4754 cc / 290 ci
Bore & stroke 85.5×69 mm
Compr. Ratio 9.2
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
Alternator 70 Amp
Fuel system Electric Bendix fuel pump, 6 horizontal twin-choke Weber 45 DCOE side-draught carburetors
Fuel consumption 19.3 Lit/100 Km
Lubrication Wet sump
Electr. system 12 V

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 or 65 Mph
2nd gear ratio 1.769:1 – Max speed 134 Km/h or 83 Mph
3rd gear ratio 1.310:1 – Max speed 177 Km/h or 110 Mph
4th gear ratio 0.990:1 – Max speed 232 Km/h or 144 Mph
5th gear ratio 0.775:1 – Max speed 300 Km/h or 186 Mph
Reverse gear ratio 2.134:1 – Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph
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 $ 275,000 – $ 432,860
Still not as valuable as an original LP400 and many prefer a Quattrovalvole over the LP500 S