Last update on May 8. 2015 in Countach.
Type
Countach LP400
Years built
April 1974 - 1978
Production
150 units
Chassisnr.
112.0001 - 112.0300
Presentation
March 1973 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
Wheelbase
2450 mm / 96.29 in
Overall length
4140 mm / 162.7 in
Overall width
1890 mm / 74.28 in
Overall height
1070 mm / 42.05 in
Front track
1500 mm / 58.95 in
Rear track
1520 mm / 59.74 in
Ground clear.
125 mm / 4.91 in
Front overhang
933 mm / 36.67 in
Rear overhang
757 mm / 29.75 in
Weight
1065 kg / 2348 lbs
Distribution
41/59 % front / rear
Structure
Round steel tubular spaceframe by Marchesi (40 mm tubes)
Body
All aluminum panels
Suspension
All-wheel independent, fully adjustable Front : unequal length A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks and anti-roll bar Rear : upper lateral links, lower reversed A-arms, upper & lower trailing arms, dual coil springs, dual shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
Brakes
All-wheel Girling disc brakes, vacuum assisted, single servo, twin circuit split front and rear
Front
267 mm / 10.49 in
Rear
267 mm / 10.49 in
Steering type
Unassisted rack and pinion, 3.1 turns lock to lock
Turning circle
13 m / 43 ft
Front tire size
205/70 VR 14
Rear tire size
205/70 VR 14
Type of tire
Michelin XWX
Front wheel
7.5x14 inch
Rear wheel
9.5x15 inch
Type of wheel
Campagnolo cast magnesium
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
3929 cc / 240 ci
Bore & stroke
82 x 62 mm
Compr. Ratio
10.5
Max. power
375 Bhp at 8000 rpm
Max. torque
365 Nm at 5000 rpm
Cooling system
Pressurized, twin radiators, vertically mounted either side of engine, with cross-over connection
Ignition
Two coils and two Marelli distributors
Plugs
Bosch 235 P21
Electr. system
12 V
Alternator
70 Amp
Fuel system
Dual electric Bendix fuel pumps, 6 twin-choke Weber 45 DCOE 96/97 side draught carburetors
Fuel type
100 Octane
Fuel consumption
23 Lit/100 Km
Lubrication
Wet sump
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
241.3 mm / 9.48 in
1st gear ratio
2.256:1 - Max speed 93 Km/h or 58 Mph
2nd gear ratio
1.769:1 - Max speed 137 Km/h or 85 Mph
3rd gear ratio
1.310:1 - Max speed 167 Km/h or 104 Mph
4th gear ratio
0.990:1 - Max speed 249 Km/h or 155 Mph
5th gear ratio
0.775:1 - Max speed 316 Km/h or 196 Mph
Reverse gear ratio
2.134:1 - Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph
Final drive ratio
4.091:1
Top speed
316 Km/h / 196 Mph
0 - 100 Km/h
5.60 sec.
Standing Km
25.20 sec.
1/4 Mile
14.40 sec. reaching 105 Mph
Fuel
120 Liter / 32 Gallon
Engine oil
18 Liter / 5 Gallon
Cooling system
17 Liter / 4 Gallon
Luggage
240 Liter / 63 Gallon
European MSRP
19,500,000 Lira (1976)
US MSRP
USD 52,000
Current value
$ 465,225 - $ 1,320,000
This original narrow body Countach is probably the most highly sought after Countach model
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