1975 LAMBORGHINI Countach LP400 #1120110

1975 Countach LP400
Chassis #1120110
Engine #1120110
28 May 1975
Prod. #55

May 1975 - Supplied to Italian Lamborghini concessionaire Achilli Motors SpA in Milan for supply to Giancarlo Bandiera, a VIP, Italian client. Built with factory open exhaust, adjustable suspension with magnesium components and tuned engine (Miura SV high-lift cams fitted with bigger carburetor main jets*). Factory records show that this is the 55th Countach built.

1977 - Sold to a Bologna-based owner who registered the car there. Repainted by the works in 'Nero' paint over its initial Rosso livery.

September 1977 - Imported to the USA by Elvidio Grande, USA Lamborghini concessionaire, Auto Palace, based in Pittsburgh PA. Official EPA & DOT clearances obtained. Customs entry number K486716.

1978 - Sold to Walker Inman Jr., a plantation owner and real estate investor, based in Georgetown, SC.

August 1989 - Sold to Mark Steve, drywall company CEO and Countach LP400 hero, based in La Jolla CA. Steve was a dyed-in-the-wool Periscopa enthusiast of the highest order, and consequently he owned three LP400 at the same time (1120110, 1120166 & 1120178)!! Parked side-by-side in his garage, the LP400s were a shocking statement of Countach purity. As if a trio of Periscopas was not enough, Steve also owned a pair of Annivesarios yet alongside...A visit to the Steve garage by fellow Countach enthusiasts guaranteed sensory overload! California registered 4HXG257.

August 1999 - Sold to James Di Iorio, a real estate investor, based in Santa Monica CA and Las Vegas NV. Di Iorio drove the car like Ferruccio intended, and ensconced it amongst an eclectic collection in his Santa Monica airport hangar which included a Miura P400S, a Lamborghini Formula One racecar (!), a Ferrari Daytona, a Ferrari F40 and a Ferrari Enzo. This LP400 survived a series of pre-dawn top-speed runs in the Nevada desert in the hands of its gutsy owner. Nevada registered 964 PVJ.

January 2002- 1120112 featured in Thoroughbred & Classic Cars in a Lamborghini article alongside the ex-Shah of Iran Miura SV. Car inspected: unmodified LP400, original interior leather & carpets including original Britax belts. Factory sport exhaust, 'Tutto Originale!'

June 2003 - 1120112's dash signed by LP400 designer Marcello Gandini himself at the California Concours during the Turin-based design genius' one-and-only USA visit. The reclusive Gandini is not known for his travels away from his Turin studio/home, and this LP400 is thought to be the ONLY one he has ever bestowed his esteemed signature upon in the USA. As one observer duly noted: "How cool is that?"

September 2006 - Sold to an LP400 enthusiast, based in Laguna Niguel CA. 51,065km/30,701 genuine miles show on the Stewart Warner odometer. Automobili Lamborghini SpA's Valentino Balboni provides written confirmation of the car's original build date, specification, and dealer destination. The DOT's Dick Merritt in Washington provides confirmation of the car's original USA import clearance and DOT/EPA release. Bobileff et al retained for a sympathetic restoration, with all mechanicals (engine, gearbox, suspension & brakes) scheduled to be completely rebuilt in the process. Completion scheduled in 2007. The car's "Nero" livery which remains in excellent condition will be left untouched, as will the beautifully preserved original leather interior.

October 24th 2006 - California registered to California enthusiast.

February 2007 - Restoration at Bobileff's continues. Upon opening the engine for a complete rebuild, Bobileff discovers the special profile high-lift cams, well past their prime and beyond re-profiling. New units to standard factory specs are installed for drivability & longevity's sake. The original cams are carefully being retained in storage with the car as part of its history.

*Period Lamborghini concessionaire and factory insider Trefor Thomas confirms that the factory's typical 'sport' or 'tuned' engine for VIP clients consisted of Miura SV cams, increased carburetor main jets up 2 sizes to 145, factory open exhaust etc. According to Thomas, this yielded 392 bhp instead of the standard 375bhp.

March 2007 - USA importer Elvidio Grande contacted and he remembers 1120110 as one of four LP400 that he personally imported from Italy (another is the acclaimed 1120192, which are the other two?). Restoration approaches completion at Bobileff's. The rebuilt engine's top end remains to be re-fitted and completion is scheduled for April.

May 2007 - Car completed by Bobileff Motorcar Co. The engine sounds great, hold good pressure and acceleration is without the 'flat spot' typical of most LP400.

June 2007 Ð The car is now in a collection in South Germany.

	*Countach LP400*		Last updated Mar 26, 2008
			1975 Countach LP400 Chassis #1120110 Engine #1120110 28 May 1975 Prod. #55 May 1975 - Supplied to Italian Lamborghini concessionaire Achilli Motors SpA in Milan for supply to Giancarlo Bandiera, a VIP, Italian client. Built with factory open exhaust, adjustable suspension with magnesium components and tuned engine (Miura SV high-lift cams fitted with bigger carburetor main jets). Factory records show that this is the 55th Countach built. 1977 - Sold to a Bologna-based owner who registered the car there. Repainted by the works in 'Nero' paint over its initial Rosso livery. September 1977 - Imported to the USA by Elvidio Grande, USA Lamborghini concessionaire, Auto Palace, based in Pittsburgh PA. Official EPA & DOT clearances obtained. Customs entry number K486716. 1978 - Sold to Walker Inman Jr., a plantation owner and real estate investor, based in Georgetown, SC. August 1989 - Sold to Mark Steve, drywall company CEO and Countach LP400 hero, based in La Jolla CA. Steve was a dyed-in-the-wool Periscopa enthusiast of the highest order, and consequently he owned three LP400 at the same time (1120110, 1120166 & 1120178)!! Parked side-by-side in his garage, the LP400s were a shocking statement of Countach purity. As if a trio of Periscopas was not enough, Steve also owned a pair of Annivesarios yet alongside...A visit to the Steve garage by fellow Countach enthusiasts guaranteed sensory overload! California registered 4HXG257. August 1999 - Sold to James Di Iorio, a real estate investor, based in Santa Monica CA and Las Vegas NV. Di Iorio drove the car like Ferruccio intended, and ensconced it amongst an eclectic collection in his Santa Monica airport hangar which included a Miura P400S, a Lamborghini Formula One racecar (!), a Ferrari Daytona, a Ferrari F40 and a Ferrari Enzo. This LP400 survived a series of pre-dawn top-speed runs in the Nevada desert in the hands of its gutsy owner. Nevada registered 964 PVJ. January 2002- 1120112 featured in Thoroughbred & Classic Cars in a Lamborghini article alongside the ex-Shah of Iran Miura SV. Car inspected: unmodified LP400, original interior leather & carpets including original Britax belts. Factory sport exhaust, 'Tutto Originale!' June 2003 - 1120112's dash signed by LP400 designer Marcello Gandini himself at the California Concours during the Turin-based design genius' one-and-only USA visit. The reclusive Gandini is not known for his travels away from his Turin studio/home, and this LP400 is thought to be the ONLY one he has ever bestowed his esteemed signature upon in the USA. As one observer duly noted: "How cool is that?" September 2006 - Sold to an LP400 enthusiast, based in Laguna Niguel CA. 51,065km/30,701 genuine miles show on the Stewart Warner odometer. Automobili Lamborghini SpA's Valentino Balboni provides written confirmation of the car's original build date, specification, and dealer destination. The DOT's Dick Merritt in Washington provides confirmation of the car's original USA import clearance and DOT/EPA release. Bobileff et al retained for a sympathetic restoration, with all mechanicals (engine, gearbox, suspension & brakes) scheduled to be completely rebuilt in the process. Completion scheduled in 2007. The car's "Nero" livery which remains in excellent condition will be left untouched, as will the beautifully preserved original leather interior. October 24th 2006 - California registered to California enthusiast. February 2007 - Restoration at Bobileff's continues. Upon opening the engine for a complete rebuild, Bobileff discovers the special profile high-lift cams, well past their prime and beyond re-profiling. New units to standard factory specs are installed for drivability & longevity's sake. The original cams are carefully being retained in storage with the car as part of its history. Period Lamborghini concessionaire and factory insider Trefor Thomas confirms that the factory's typical 'sport' or 'tuned' engine for VIP clients consisted of Miura SV cams, increased carburetor main jets up 2 sizes to 145, factory open exhaust etc. According to Thomas, this yielded 392 bhp instead of the standard 375bhp. March 2007 - USA importer Elvidio Grande contacted and he remembers 1120110 as one of four LP400 that he personally imported from Italy (another is the acclaimed 1120192, which are the other two?). Restoration approaches completion at Bobileff's. The rebuilt engine's top end remains to be re-fitted and completion is scheduled for April. May 2007 - Car completed by Bobileff Motorcar Co. The engine sounds great, hold good pressure and acceleration is without the 'flat spot' typical of most LP400. June 2007 Ð The car is now in a collection in South Germany.