The 1971 Lamborghini Countach LP 500 reconstruction takes to the track

MANILA: The Lamborghini Countach LP 500 reconstructed by the company’s Polo Storico division was the star of the show at the “Countach LP 500: The Shakedown” event at the Vizzola Ticino racetrack in Italy last October 9. The collector who commissioned the reconstruction and the suppliers who contributed in its creation were present in the event.

As part of its partnership with Automobili Lamborghini, Pirelli made its Vizzola Ticino circuit available, where Polo Storico had the opportunity to test the LP 500 after the 25,000 hours of work required for the reconstruction and before its official presentation at Villa d’Este. The test was similar to the ones that were done on the road to validate restoration work on Lamborghini classic cars before they are returned to their owners. The track was also chosen to officially deliver the car to the collector, giving him the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of a few laps around the circuit.

In a statement, Lamborghini Head of Service and Polo Storico Giuliano Cassataro said, “The tests and the shakedown on the track confirmed that the Countach LP 500, as well as being beautiful, is also functional, and the larger size of its tires compared to those of the standard LP 400 (40 millimeters more at the front and 50 at the rear) gives the car an attractive and well-proportioned aesthetic, which makes it still very modern even half a century on from its original debut. We felt it was important to celebrate it together with the customer, and also to share the excitement of seeing it in motion with the suppliers who invested so many hours of work in its creation.”

The LP500 is displayed at the MUDETEC Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy until November 15. The bare tubular chassis of an LP 400, the second production LP 400, and a 5000 Quattrovalvole exhibited alongside the first Countach prototype take visitors on a journey through the fifty-year history of this legendary Lamborghini model.

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