To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
£210,000 - £260,000
- A great example of Lamborghini's wild interpretation of the
sport utility vehicle.
- Delivered in 1990 in rare Acapulco Blue over Grey leather.
- Recently subject of a full re-spray and extensive
recommissioning.
- Accompanied by its original hand and service book, rare 4x4
instruction card and comprehensive history file.
Please note this car is titled as ZA900000HLA12040
Please note that this lot will need to be collected in near Luton,
U.K.
Today SUV's being produced by luxury car manufacturers are a major
feature of the modern car market and equally important to these
companies' revenues. Not through any great strategy, Lamborghini
managed to beat most of these manufacturers to the concept of a
luxury SUV by over 25 years with the Cheetah and LM001 projects,
which were originally intended for military and oil production
applications. Lamborghini then decided to benefit from their
research and development by creating the LM002 for their more
regular customers. Using the iconic Bizzarrini-designed V-12, which
was now produced for the Countach QV, the LM002 became one of the
most unique cars ever to reach production. Despite weighing an
incredible 2,700 kg, the LM002 could still accelerate to 100 km/h
in an astonishing 7.7 seconds. Equally impressive was its presence,
which allowed it to tower over all other vehicles and naturally
usher traffic out of the way.
This example is one of 301 LM002's produced but has one of the more
unusual histories. A desirable carburettor example with larger
bonnet humps to clear the airbox, it was delivered to its first
owner in Lausanne, Switzerland as confirmed with Lamborghini Polo
Storico. For its first service, it returned to the Lamborghini
factory in Sant'Agata.
In 1997 the vehicle was sourced and imported to the UK for the
Drambuie whisky company as part of their private car collection and
kept in Scotland where it has several MOT certificates carried out
locally. When the Drambuie whisky company then sold off their
assets in 2002, the LM002 was then sold through the Scottish
Ferrari dealer Glenvaragill to a specialist in Cheshire who carried
out a full service.
In September 2003, the owner took his vehicle to a UK Lamborghini
event where he met Valentino Balboni, who after an inspection
issued it with a Technical Inspection Declaration on behalf of the
Registro Lamborghini technical committee, marking the car as
Eccellente. In October 2003, the owner was invited to bring the car
to the Top Gear film studio who were filming a Lamborghini special.
The LM002 was then lent to the racing driver (Ben Collins)
otherwise known as the Stig, who took the car for a filmed lap
around the Dunsfold circuit. The lap which can be viewed by
watching episode 4 of series 3 top gear shows the vehicles
capabilities and superb road holding performance for such a large
vehicle and brings out the vehicle's military origins. After its
exploits on Top Gear, it was taken to Lamborghini service agent HR
Owen London for a full check over, minor service and small remedial
works.
Later in 2008 after some minor use, the LM002 returned to HR Owen
for a more thorough service, suspension overhaul with new springs
and shocks, and other remedial works. During the service, the last
NOS winch at the factory was sourced and fitted. The Lamborghini
was then stored until last year when a complete cosmetic
recommissioning and overhaul was commenced.
The work was carried out by Bell Sport and Classic included a
complete respray and interior detailing, an engine overhaul with
all ancillary items sent away and rebuilt, fuel tank and brake
overhauls, and new original exhaust components to name but a few
items. A detailed photographic file is available of the works
carried out. In all over £50,000 was spent to make this one of the
finest LM002 with the original unmolested interior and a beautiful
exterior, all to its original factory specification. Today this
Lamborghini shows less than 13,800 km from new and has received
more attention than most other LM002's have during their entire
existence and as a result it is presented in fantastic condition
with virtually unused tyres, rear factory storage box and rear
compartment cover. Additionally, a set of bull bars are also
included which can be fitted by a future owner if desired.
With all of the recent care and attention that this LM002 has
received, it is undoubtedly one of the best examples available, and
will give its next custodian with many miles of adventures.
Please note that this lot is currently on display at CARS in
Chobham at Alpha 319 Chobham Business Centre, Chertsey Road,
Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8JB and can be viewed on appointment on
Thursday October 29th and Friday October 30th between 9am and 5pm.
Please contact our office at
+44 (0) 20 7851 7070 or email
Britta Buchmann at
[email protected] to
secure your appointment. Should you want more information on this
lot, feel free to email
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this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please
visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf20.