A rare Lamborghini LM002 is being auctioned off by
RM Sotheby’s at their March 8-9 event in Amelia Island, Florida. Lamborghini only ever built 328
examples of the LM002 and the vehicle in question is a desirable carburetted
model and finished in the same shade of white which it left the factory with.
The car was delivered on March 28, 1988 by Chrysler
Italian Imports of New Jersey and its odometer currently shows 54,000 km. While little information has been provided about the vehicle’s former
owners, we imagine some pretty high-rollers have been behind the wheel of this
beast. Lamborghinis from the 1980’s were far from the most reliable things
in the world, so a recent restoration performed to this LM002 is offering a
(relative) peace of mind.
According to RM Sotheby’s, the off-roader’s
transmission was rebuilt with a new Kevlar clutch, flywheel, pressure plate,
release bearing, clutch master cylinder, and clutch slave cylinder.
Additionally, there are rebuilt carburettors, a new distributor, exhaust
system, spark plugs, air filters, battery, and new fluids.
The work cost a hefty US$ 45,000. The LM002 also sits
on a set of rare Pirelli Scorpion tires and enjoyed a full respray in its
original color back in 2017. The interior was also re-trimmed. Unlike the Urus, which uses a
relatively benign twin-turbo V8 from the VW Group, the
LM002 utilizes the same naturally-aspirated V12 as the Countach – and that
alone makes the LM002 one of the craziest off-roaders ever.
The auction house expects this Rambo Lambo to sell
for between US$ 325,000 and US$ 375,000. That’s a lot of money, but when you consider
its rarity, specs, and comprehensive rebuild, it starts to make a bit more
sense.
