Lamborghini Countach

Out of ALL the supercars that have been built and EVER will be built, the Lamborghini Countach will always be my all time favourite. I remember first seeing it in movies like cannon ball run with two sexy women (one was daisy duke from memory?) and then in cannon ball fever when it skips across the water. Ahhh the sound this gorgeous car makes…

It’s the basicness of the Countach that I love so much. Think about it, they’ve gone for aerodynamics in a pretty simplistic manner ie low to the ground in the shape of a wedge. Ok aerodynamics out of the way what next? Power and bucket loads of it! 353hp! So now we’ve got a powerful aerodynamic(well rudamentry but it works) car, what else is needed to make it a super car? That’s right, big fat tyres and a light weight chassis! Check and check, being for the most part fibreglass, the Countach is relatively light and has big fat tyres up back so as to get the power down to the ground!

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 : 3929 cc

Bore & stroke : 82 mm x 62 mm

Compr. ratio : 10.5:1

Max. power : 353 bhp at 7500 rpm

Max. torque : 363 Nm (267 lbs.ft.) at 5500 rpm

Cooling system: Pressurized, twin radiators, vertically mounted either side of engine, with cross-over connection

Ignition : Two coils and one 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 Premium

Fuel cons. : 11 mpg

Lubrication : Wet sump

Performance

Top speed : 292 Km/h (180 Mph)

0 - 100 Km/h : 5.9 sec

0 - 200 Km/h : 21.6 sec

0 - 100 Mph : 14.4 sec

Standing Km : 26.7 sec

Standing 1/4 mi : 14.6 sec reaching a speed of 100.5 Mph

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 : 241.3 mm (9.5 in)

1st gear ratio : 2.256:1 Max. speed : 64 Mph

2nd gear ratio : 1.769:1 Max. speed : 81 Mph

3rd gear ratio : 1.310:1 Max. speed : 108 Mph

4th gear ratio : 0.990:1 Max. speed : 140 Mph

5th gear ratio : 0.775:1 Max. speed : 180 Mph

Rev. gear ratio : 2.134:1

Final drive ratio : 4.091:1

Chassis

Structure : Round 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

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 ventilated ATE disc brakes, vacuum assisted, single servo, twin circuit

Front : 300 mm x 32 mm

Rear : 284 mm

Steering type : Unassisted rack and pinion, 3.1 turns lock to lock

Turning circle : 13 m

Front tyre size : 205/50 VR 15

Rear tyre size : 345/35 VR 15

Type : Pirelli P7

Front rim size : 8.5×15 inch

Rear rim size : 12 inch x 15 inch

Type : Campagnolo cast magnesium, redesigned on 1980 model

Dimensions

Wheelbase : 2450 mm (96.5 in)

Overall length : 4140 mm (163 in)

Overall width : 2000 mm (78.7 in)

Overall height : 1039 mm (40.9 in) from 1980 on raised to : 1070 mm (42 in)

Front track : 1492 mm (58.7 in)

Rear track : 1606 mm (63.2 in)

Ground clear. : 110 mm (4.0 in) from 1980 on raised to : 124.5 mm (4.9 in)

Front overhang : 933 mm (36.7 in)

Rear overhang : 757 mm (29.8 in)

Weight : 1200 kg (2645 Lbs)

Distribution : 42/58 % front / rear

Capacities

Fuel : 120 Lt in two tanks

Engine oil : 17.5 Lt.

Cooling system : 17 Lt.

Luggage : 240 Lt
Heaps MORE pics of the Countach and Discussion HERE