Lamborghini Countach LP400 1:24 Fujimi 126548

Plastic model car kit: Lamborghini Countach LP400 1:24 Fujimi 126548

We present the Lamborghini Countach LP400 model kit in 1:24 scale, produced by the renowned company Fujimi. This model kit is a great opportunity to recreate one of the most iconic sports cars of the 1970s, which revolutionized the automotive world with its futuristic design and advanced technology.

Model features:

• Scale: 1:24
• Catalog number: 126548
• Contents of the kit: Plastic sprues, rubber parts, decal sheet (waterslide)
• Model functions:
• Opening and closing hood, revealing a detailed interior
• Vertically opening doors, characteristic of this model
• Realistically reproduced engine components, such as alternator, V-belt, compressor, and engine mounts
• Detailed elements such as air conditioning hoses, battery, and brake booster
• Metal wires simulating shock absorbers visible when the doors are open

Historical background of the Lamborghini Countach LP400: The Lamborghini Countach LP400 is the first production model from the Countach series, produced from 1974 to 1978. It debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1974, where it immediately garnered 50 orders. Equipped with a 3,929 cm3 (3.9 L) engine generating 370 HP, the Countach LP400 was a true breakthrough in the field of sports cars.

Externally, the LP400 differed little from the second prototype, but several changes were made, such as a modified front panel and new horizontally divided side windows. This model featured the lowest drag coefficient among all Countach versions, thanks to its narrow Michelin XWX tires and smooth, wedge-shaped design.

The LP400 chassis was produced by Marchesi and then delivered to the Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata, where the car was assembled and painted. The engine and transmission were also produced in Sant'Agata. Each engine underwent a five-hour test before being installed in the car. The production of the LP400 was overseen by Giancarlo Guerra, a former Scaglietti employee who closely collaborated with Paolo Stanzani. By the end of production in 1978, 157 units of the Countach LP400 had been produced.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.