General
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|
| 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
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|
| Wheelbase |
2450 mm / 96.29 in |
| Overall length |
4010 mm / 157.59 in |
| Overall width |
1870 mm / 73.49 in |
| Overall height |
1500 mm / 58.95 in |
| Front track |
1520 mm / 59.74 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
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|
| 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 tire size |
205/60 VR 14 |
| Rear tire size |
215/60 VR 14 |
| Type of tire |
Special design Pirelli Cinturato |
| Front wheel |
7×14 inch |
| Rear wheel |
9×14 inch |
| Type of wheel |
Bertone designed Campagnolo cast magnesium |
Engine
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|
| 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 |
85×73 mm |
| Compr. Ratio |
10.5 |
| 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 |
| Alternator |
770 Watt |
| Fuel system |
Dual electric Bendix fuel pumps, 6 twin-choke Weber 45 DCOE 96/97 carburetors |
| Fuel type |
100 Octane |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Electr. system |
12 V |
| Plugs |
Bosch 235 P21 |
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 |
266.7 mm / 10.48 in |
| Reverse gear ratio |
2.070:1 – Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph |
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 |
