Lamborghini LM002, 1985
Lamborghini LM002
Lamborghini LM002•
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Chassis No.: ZA9L00000GLA12010
€356,500 EUR | Sold
- One of only 328 made
- Early example equipped with Weber carburettors
- Delivered new to Oman
- With the same (third) owner since 1989
Breathing via six twin-choke Weber carburettors, the engine produced 450bhp and drove via a ZF five-speed heavy-duty transmission and two-speed reduction gearbox offering a choice of ten speeds and two- or four-wheel drive. Relatively few early LM002s were delivered with carburettors before Lamborghini switched to fuel injection.
The chassis featured independent suspension all round, while the distinctive five-door body was hand made in glassfibre (wings, bonnet, roof) and aluminium (doors). The LM002, also known as the 'Rambo Lambo', came equipped in a manner one would expect from one of the world's foremost supercar manufacturers, boasting a sumptuous leather-trimmed interior, tinted power windows, and air conditioning as standard.
The LM002 had resulted from a Lamborghini project to develop a military off-roader, the first prototype, which appeared in 1977, being named 'Cheetah'. In its earliest form Lamborghini's all-terrain warrior was fitted with a rear-mounted Chrysler V8 and lacked a roof or any doors to speak of. Shortly thereafter the LM001 emerged, this time boasting an enclosed body with four doors and a somewhat feeble AMC V8 engine, again mounted in the rear. The finished article finally arrived in 1985 in the shape of the front-engined V12-powered LM002, which was offered in military or luxurious civilian versions, the latter equipped to individual customer tastes.
Some were bought by armed forces in the Middle East but proved to be expensive to maintain and were disposed of, ending up in civilian hands. A total of 328 LM002s had been completed when production ceased in 1993.
Chassis number '12010' is one of the first cars produced 1985, ordered by a prominent family in Oman. The second owner was a Dutch doctor working in Oman, who sold the car to the current Belgian owner in 1989 (purchase invoice on file). This Lamborghini LM002 has enjoyed 36 years under the same ownership and has covered only some 12,800 kilometres from new. Mechanically well serviced and in good condition, the vehicle has never been restored and remains in its original configuration. It is registered in Belgium and has a green technical certificate valid until 6th April 2027. Additional documentation consists of the original Omani registration papers with translation and the names of the first two owners.
Any Lamborghini is going to be exceedingly cool, and they don't come much cooler than this stunning white-on-white LM002.
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