To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Open Roads, Fall event, 11
- 20 November 2020.
Estimate:
$250,000 - $300,000
- One of 328 examples produced between 1986-1993
- Desirable carbureted configuration
- 5.2-liter V-12 engine; five-speed manual gearbox
- Under 17,260 kilometers (~10,720 miles) indicated
- Acapulco Blue over Light Gray leather
Sitting firmly at the intersection of supercars and off-road
vehicles, Lamborghini's LM002 was truly a Lamborghini in every
sense: Outlandish, wild, and exotic, it quickly found fans
worldwide, ranging from militaries to sheikhs, as it could be
stripped out for professional use or specified with all the
luxuries to which Lamborghini's customers were accustomed.
Anyone with seat time in a Countach would instantly find themselves
at home in an LM002. Aside from the obvious addition of rear seats,
every surface is covered in wood or leather, and the exhaust note
is unmistakably Lamborghini V-12. Feeding the thirsty V-12 engine
is a massive 76-gallon fuel tank, which helped accommodate the 8
mpg fuel consumption. The performance was extraordinary, as the
LM002 could complete a 0-60 mph run in just 7.7 seconds, which was
incredible considering the LM002's curb weight. Production lasted
until 1993, by which time 328 were assembled.
This Acapulco Blue over Light Gray leather example is desirably
outfitted with carburetors, and presently displays just less than
17,260 km (~10,720 mi). Inside, the period-correct Alpine head unit
and Blaupunkt sound system offer a welcome compliment to the
dazzling array of glowing buttons, gray leather, and burled wood
trim throughout. The dark paintwork, distinctive hood, bull bar,
enormous steel wheels, and rear deck toolbox emanate an imposing
presence which harkens back to the LM002 military origins.
Delivered new to Sweden, this LM002 was first registered for road
use there on November 11, 1988.
After several years in Sweden and Italy-at which time it is said to
have been displayed for a time at the Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum
in Bologna (not to be confused with the marque's official museum on
their factory campus in Sant'Agata)-this chassis was retained by a
Dutch dealer and thereafter imported to the United Kingdom in
2015.
Acquired by the consignor in June of 2017, accompanying invoices
indicate a bevy of recently addressed maintenance items-including
the fitment of five correct Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires. This LM002
further benefits from a new battery, air conditioning compressor
clutch, fuel tank float sensor, oil filter, and a fresh pair of
rear axle CV boots, with documentation of the work performed
accompanying the vehicle. The braking, ignition and fuel delivery
systems have also been reviewed and repaired as needed in
preparation for sale.
A Lamborghini off-roader that arrived decades before the modern
Urus, the LM002 still makes an outsized statement, as this striking
Acapulco Blue example ably demonstrates. In addition to its
surprising prowess where the pavement ends, the LM002-as a
performance SUV far ahead of its time, and one that remains wilder
than many modern interpretations-become increasingly collectable as
well. To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0620.
