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Lamborghini Countach Classic Sports Car

Henno Kruger — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:22:02 +0000

This mid-engined sports car was produced by Lamborghini from 1974 to 1989. The Lamborghini Countach was the predecessor of the Lamborghini Diablo and the successor to the Lamborghini Miura. In it’s 16 year lifespan 2,042 Lamborghini Countach cars were built. This car was only produced in one body style, a 2 door coupe. The car was styled by Marcello Gandini of Bertone design studio. Gandini and Bertone Design studio is also credited for the design of the Lamborghini Miura.

This truly is a classic car. The Lamborghini Countach has been used in various movies and television series over the years and is probably the best known Lamborghini car in history. Sports Car International ranked the Lamborghini Countach as #3 in a list of the top sports cars of the 1970s. It was also listed as #10 on the list for top sports cars of the 1980s. The prototype / concept for the Lamborghini Countach was first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1971 as Project 112. Over the years the various Lamborghini Countach models were fitted with 3 different engines. All engines were V12s and varied between 4.0 litre and 5.2 litre. The Lamborghini Countach had 5 generations, the LP400, the LP400S, the LP500S, the LP5000QV and the 25th Anniversary edition. This car is definately one of my favorite sports cars. You’ll probably still pay a huge amount of money for the Lamborghini Countach (if you can find one). Otherwise you’ll probably find a kit car or replica in the classifieds, but that wouldn’t be the real thing though.

Cars in the movies: Lamborghini Diablo

Henno Kruger — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:05:50 +0000

The Lamborghini Diablo has been used in various movies and TV series. This sports car has been used in Dumb and Dumber in 1994, Bedazzled in 2000, RPM in 1998, Boiler Room in 2000, Bait in 2000, Thursday in 1998, First Wives Club in 1996, to name just a few. Only 2,884 Lamborghini Diablo’s were produced between 1990 and 2001. The car was the successor released for the Lamborghini Countach. The car was succeeded by the Lamborghini Murcielago. The Lamborghini Diablo was released in 2 body styles, a 2 door coupe and 2 door roadster. This sports car was released with 2 different engines, a 5.7 litre V12 and a 6.0 litre V12. I must admit that this has always been one of my favorite sports cars. I’ll never be able to afford a car like this though, but a boy can dream. Maybe I’ll pick up a car like this in the classifieds one day, who knows. It will still cost more than an arm and a leg though.

Related Link:
Lamborghini – Official Website

World’s 3 Most Expensive Cars

Henno Kruger — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:05:37 +0000

There has always been a list of cars that are so overpriced that they are only available to an elite group of individuals. Although I will never be able to afford one of these cars listed here today, there is absolutely nothing wrong with admiring them. After all, we are allowed to dream and we will continue doing so for years to come.

Buggatti Veyron: With a price tag of $1,7 million, this is the most expensive car in the world today. This is also the 2nd fastest car in the world, capable of reaching a top speed of 407 km/h (253 mph). This is definately not for those who are faint at heart. The car is named after Pierre Veyron who won the 1939 Le Mans 24 hr Endurance race whilst racing for the original Buggatti company. Only 200 units have been built since it’s release in 2005. Most people would probably call this a sports car, but its definately in a class of its own, a true supercar.

Lamborghini Reventón: This mid-engine sports car made its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany in 2007. It has the ability to reach a top speed of 340 km/h (210 mph). With a pricetag of $1.6 million it’s the 2nd most expensive car in the world today. According to an Official Lamborghini press release, only 20 of these cars are to be released to the public. In true Lamborghini tradition this car is named after a fighting bull which belonged to the Don Rodriquez family. This particular was most famous for killing a bull fighter in 1943. In Spanish Reventón means “explosion” or “burst” when used as a noun. The Lamborghini Reventón is also the most expensive Lamborghini ever released. I’ve always been quite a fan of the Lamborghini brand.

Mclaren F1: This car was released in 1994. This car was named as the world’s fastest production car when it achieved a top speed of 386 km/h (240 mph) back in 1998. With a price tag of $970,000 it’s the 3rd most expensive car in the world. Even though this car was released 15 years ago, it still outperforms the supercars of today. Only 100 units of this elite powerhouse have been built over the years.

When I look at cars like these I can do nothing but dream. These cars completely outside my budget limit. Guess I’ll have to find a much cheaper car in the classifieds or possibly sneak into some elite person’s mansion and hide in the boot of one these babies (just kidding).