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Old 15th September 2021, 12:44   #1
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Lamborghini recreates 1971 Countach LP 500 concept to mark the 50th anniversary appearance

Lamborghini recently revived the Countach nameplate, in the form of the LPI 800-4. While the new Countach is based on the Aventador's modern V12 engine, a new teaser released on social media recently indicates the possible arrival of yet another Countach iteration.



The new teaser from Lamborghini doesn't reveal much, however, it does showcase glimpses of the restoration process of a seat, which was used on the original Countach, back in the 1970s. The video also shows a glimpse of a classic speedometer with a top speed of 300 km/h.

The video ends with the caption stating that the vehicle to be unveiled 'paved the way for the future, 50 years ago'. This could also be yet another indication of a possible restoration project of the original Countach model.

However, with little to no details revealed by Lamborghini apart from the video, it is difficult to confirm at this point. The Italian carmaker is also yet to reveal the exact timeline for the unveil of its upcoming vehicle.

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re: Lamborghini recreates 1971 Countach LP 500 concept to mark the 50th anniversary appearance

The new proper Countach should be out of this world.

Just like the Old one was.

I am talking about 1000+ HP, and Hybrid Engines.
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re: Lamborghini recreates 1971 Countach LP 500 concept to mark the 50th anniversary appearance

Lamborghini craftsmen assemble and install a V12 into what could be the 1971 Countach LP500 prototype



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re: Lamborghini recreates 1971 Countach LP 500 concept to mark the 50th anniversary appearance

Lamborghini Countach Recreation confirmed in new teaser

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re: Lamborghini recreates 1971 Countach LP 500 concept to mark the 50th anniversary appearance

Lamborghini recreates 1971 Countach LP 500 concept to mark the 50th anniversary appearance at the Geneva motor show.

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Lamborghini's Polo Storico historic division has built a faithful LP 500 replica from the ground-up, using period-correct components
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Polo Storico even adhered to construction methods used by Lamborghini at the time to ensure complete authenticity, like panel-beating by hand
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It even features the LP 500's unique tubular frame, as opposed to the more advanced set-up that would go into production in 1974, and the same illuminated gauges in the cabin.
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The original-specification V12 is present and correct, too, built up using a mixture of spare, restored or completely prefabricated parts.
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Lamborghini contracted Pirelli to create a one-off set of 1971-specification Cinturato CN12 tyres, albeit using a more modern compound and structure than available back then.
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The paint colour, however, is an exact match for that worn by the LP 500 concept: Giallo Fly Speciale.
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The biggest challenge was to create the exact volume of the car, and for this we used the opportunity to take a 3D scan of our LP 400 (chassis 001)
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"It took us 2000 hours of work altogether to arrive at the final model with lines that satisfied us. The exact same procedure was followed for the interior.”
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Now complete after a total of 25,000 hours of work, the LP 500 will make its public debut this weekend at Italy's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este


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