Lamborghini Countach - Revision history

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	{{commonscat\|Lamborghini Countach}}		{{commonscat\|Lamborghini Countach}}
	[http://www.wreckedexotics.com/countach Lamborghini Countach Crash Photos]		*[http://www.wreckedexotics.com/countach Lamborghini Countach Crash Photos]
			*[http://jalopnik.com/5658230/holy-ferruccio-a-lamborghini-countach-safety-car Holy Ferruccio! A Lamborghini Countach F1 Safety Car]

	[[Category:Lamborghini vehicles\|Countach]]		[[Category:Lamborghini vehicles\|Countach]]
	[[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]		[[Category:Mid-engined vehicles]]

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Walter Wolf Countach

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	Image:Lamborghini Countach Walter Wolf Special 1.jpg		Image:Lamborghini Countach Walter Wolf Special 1.jpg
			Image:Lamborghini Countach Walter Wolf Special 2.jpg
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Walter Wolf Countach

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	=== Walter Wolf Countach ===		=== Walter Wolf Countach ===
			[[Image:Lamborghini Countach Walter Wolf Special 1400.jpg\|right]]
	In 1975, ''Walter Wolf'', a wealthy Canadian businessman and owner of the famous [[Walter Wolf Racing\|Wolf F1 Racing team]] in the 1970s, purchased an LP400; however, he was not satisfied with the LP400's engine and asked Dallara, the chief engineer of Lamborghini at that time and the founder of the Italian F1 racing team Scuderia Italia in the early 1990s, to create a special high-power version of Countach. It was the "code NO 1120148" Walter Wolf special with the original "5" engine from the Countach prototype which produced 447 hp / 7900 rpm and reached a supposed maximum speed of 315 km/h (195.7 mph). This model also featured the upgraded wheels, Pirelli P7 tires, large fender flares, and front and rear spoilers of the LP400S model. It was painted in red, with black fender flares, and was designated "LP500S" like the standard Countach model from the 1980s, and was the stepping stone that led to this later production model. This first Walter Wolf car is currently located in Japan. Two other Wolf Countaches were produced, one painted blue, NO 1120202 (currently in Germany) and one navy blue, NO 1121210. (This machine was owned by Mr. Wolf for a long time, but was eventually sold.)		In 1975, ''Walter Wolf'', a wealthy Canadian businessman and owner of the famous [[Walter Wolf Racing\|Wolf F1 Racing team]] in the 1970s, purchased an LP400; however, he was not satisfied with the LP400's engine and asked Dallara, the chief engineer of Lamborghini at that time and the founder of the Italian F1 racing team Scuderia Italia in the early 1990s, to create a special high-power version of Countach. It was the "code NO 1120148" Walter Wolf special with the original "5" engine from the Countach prototype which produced 447 hp / 7900 rpm and reached a supposed maximum speed of 315 km/h (195.7 mph). This model also featured the upgraded wheels, Pirelli P7 tires, large fender flares, and front and rear spoilers of the LP400S model. It was painted in red, with black fender flares, and was designated "LP500S" like the standard Countach model from the 1980s, and was the stepping stone that led to this later production model. This first Walter Wolf car is currently located in Japan. Two other Wolf Countaches were produced, one painted blue, NO 1120202 (currently in Germany) and one navy blue, NO 1121210. (This machine was owned by Mr. Wolf for a long time, but was eventually sold.)

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Walter Wolf Countach

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	In 1975, ''Walter Wolf'', a wealthy Canadian businessman and owner of the famous [[Walter Wolf Racing\|Wolf F1 Racing team]] in the 1970s, purchased an LP400; however, he was not satisfied with the LP400's engine and asked Dallara, the chief engineer of Lamborghini at that time and the founder of the Italian F1 racing team Scuderia Italia in the early 1990s, to create a special high-power version of Countach. It was the "code NO 1120148" Walter Wolf special with the original "5" engine from the Countach prototype which produced 447 hp / 7900 rpm and reached a supposed maximum speed of 315 km/h (195.7 mph). This model also featured the upgraded wheels, Pirelli P7 tires, large fender flares, and front and rear spoilers of the LP400S model. It was painted in red, with black fender flares, and was designated "LP500S" like the standard Countach model from the 1980s, and was the stepping stone that led to this later production model. This first Walter Wolf car is currently located in Japan. Two other Wolf Countaches were produced, one painted blue, NO 1120202 (currently in Germany) and one navy blue, NO 1121210. (This machine was owned by Mr. Wolf for a long time, but was eventually sold.)		In 1975, ''Walter Wolf'', a wealthy Canadian businessman and owner of the famous [[Walter Wolf Racing\|Wolf F1 Racing team]] in the 1970s, purchased an LP400; however, he was not satisfied with the LP400's engine and asked Dallara, the chief engineer of Lamborghini at that time and the founder of the Italian F1 racing team Scuderia Italia in the early 1990s, to create a special high-power version of Countach. It was the "code NO 1120148" Walter Wolf special with the original "5" engine from the Countach prototype which produced 447 hp / 7900 rpm and reached a supposed maximum speed of 315 km/h (195.7 mph). This model also featured the upgraded wheels, Pirelli P7 tires, large fender flares, and front and rear spoilers of the LP400S model. It was painted in red, with black fender flares, and was designated "LP500S" like the standard Countach model from the 1980s, and was the stepping stone that led to this later production model. This first Walter Wolf car is currently located in Japan. Two other Wolf Countaches were produced, one painted blue, NO 1120202 (currently in Germany) and one navy blue, NO 1121210. (This machine was owned by Mr. Wolf for a long time, but was eventually sold.)

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			Image:Lamborghini Countach Walter Wolf Special 1.jpg

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	== Production Figures ==		== Production Figures ==

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Appearances in pop culture

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	* In the videogame Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit the Lamborghini Countach and the Lamborghini Diablo were included, also the game had a detailed showcase were you could see photos of the car interior and extereior.		* In the videogame Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit the Lamborghini Countach and the Lamborghini Diablo were included, also the game had a detailed showcase were you could see photos of the car interior and extereior.

			==See Also==
	{{Lamborghini}}		{{Lamborghini}}

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Countach models

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	== Countach models ==		== Countach models ==
	=== Prototype LP500 ===		=== Prototype LP500 ===
			[[Image:Supercars Lamborghini Countach400.jpg\|right]]
	A single prototype was built, the LP500 (the 500 standing for the 5 L displacement of the engine which was intended to be used). Painted bright sunflower yellow, the car was a stunner at the [[Geneva]] Motor Show in 1971. Sporting Gandini's original design concepts, the car's design needed extensive modification for production. In particular, the small air intake ducts on the car's rear shoulders proved insufficient to cool the engine, and large 'air box' scoops were added in that position. Large [[NACA duct]]s were added on the sides to give additional air. The experimental car was also constructed of aluminum honeycomb sheeting among other things, which was dropped for production.		A single prototype was built, the LP500 (the 500 standing for the 5 L displacement of the engine which was intended to be used). Painted bright sunflower yellow, the car was a stunner at the [[Geneva]] Motor Show in 1971. Sporting Gandini's original design concepts, the car's design needed extensive modification for production. In particular, the small air intake ducts on the car's rear shoulders proved insufficient to cool the engine, and large 'air box' scoops were added in that position. Large [[NACA duct]]s were added on the sides to give additional air. The experimental car was also constructed of aluminum honeycomb sheeting among other things, which was dropped for production.

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Countach models

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	~~Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 02.jpg~~
	~~Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 01.jpg~~
	~~Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 Prototype.jpg~~
	Image:Lamborghini Countach LP500.jpg		Image:Lamborghini Countach LP500.jpg
	Image:Lamborghini Countach Prototype.jpg		Image:Lamborghini Countach Prototype.jpg
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	Image:L0165.jpg		Image:L0165.jpg
	Image:Countach dash.jpg		Image:Countach dash.jpg
			Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 02.jpg
			Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 01.jpg
			Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 Prototype.jpg
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	~~Image:Lamborghini Countach(rear-side).jpg~~
	~~Image:L1789 countach.jpg~~
	Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 02.jpg		Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 02.jpg
	Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 01.jpg		Image:Lamborghini Countach LP400 01.jpg
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~Image:Lamborghini Countach(rear-side).jpg~~
	Image:L1789 countach.jpg		Image:L1789 countach.jpg
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 The car no longer survives; it was sacrificed in a crash test to gain European type approval, even though its construction method was utterly unlike production vehicles.
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 Image:Lamborghini Countach(rear-side).jpg
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	==See Also==		==See Also==

	{{Lamborghini}}		{{Lamborghini}}