Video: Valentino Balboni drives a Lamborghini Countach
Last time we saw Valentino Balboni behind the wheel of a Lamborghini model, he was driving a Murcielago LP670-4 SV. This time around, he opted for something a little bit more classic – a Countach LP400, which was the first set of Countach models produced between 1974 and 1978.
The LP400 was limited to only 150 units, so seeing one in action is actually a pretty rare occurrence. Despite its rarity, Balboni was lucky enough to find one and took it on an envy-creating ride. Check the video to see what does he thinks about the car.
As a reminder, the LP400 is powered by a 4.0-liter V-12 powerplant that delivers a total of 375 horsepower at an incredibly high 8,000 rpm and 368 pound-feet of torque at 5,500 rpm. The car can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds and can hit a top speed of 179.8 mph. Neither spec is astounding by today’s supercar standards, but for the era, those were about as good as it got.
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8 comments:
had the best job in the world and he did it very well. he is a legend.
So much respect for this man. he seems so polite and approachable.
40 years now, almost as long as the company exists. i really appreciate him and his job
to work for so many years (40, more precisely) for one company is something
he is the former chief test driver of Lamborghini
aaa... this name, valentino balboni, doesn’t tell me anything...
i like Countachs. The LP400 S was the first revision of the Lamborghini Countach
wow! amazing! these cars are impressive. i adore them!
