Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Lamborghini Countach LP 500S

Type: User guide

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Assembly Guide Stages 31-34 179

CONTENTS TM

Stage 31 - Fitting the second set of rear shock absorbers

Stage 32 - The left lower front suspension arm

Stage 33 - The right lower front suspension arm

Stage 34 - The ignition coils and coil mount

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NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14. THIS

PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY AND IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED

FOR USE IN PLAY. ITEMS MAY VARY FROM THOSE SHOWN.

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Despite a production run that lasted from

1974 to 1990, only 2,042 Lamborghini

Countaches were ever made, something that

added to the exclusivity of the model. In

comparison, Lamborghini’s greatest rival,

Ferrari, produced over 7,000 of its Testarossa

models in less than a decade.

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When wrapped in masking tape, the

shock absorbers should resemble those

shown above.

Rear shock absorber bracket (lower)

Rear shock absorbers

Parts

Tools

Phillips screwdriver (size 1)

Materials

Rear shock bracket assembly (Stage 30)

M2.6 x 8.5mm screws x 3 (Stage 30)

Masking tape

Clear gloss lacquer spray

Cardboard box

Plastic bag

Clothes pegs x 2

The steps in this stage will mirror those of

Stage 30, which saw the assembly of the rst

set of rear shock absorbers. Again, start by

wrapping masking tape around the shock

absorbers’ bodies, making sure the logos and

the red strips are not covered.

1Do not cover the red strip

Fitting the second

set of rear shock

absorbers

Stage 31

For the next step, you will need a clear gloss

lacquer spray – the same one that you used

in the previous stage. Always follow the

manufacturer’s directions and use the spray

in a well-ventilated area.

Prepare the cardboard box made into a

walled spraying area, used previously. Use

two clothes pegs to hold the shock

absorbers upright as shown, and spray a

thin layer of lacquer over them from

25-30cm away. Leave them to dry fully, then

peel away the masking tape.

Spray lightly, from a distance

of 25-30cm

In this stage, you will be applying some

clear gloss lacquer spray (sometimes

called topcoat) to the shock absorbers, as

you did for the shock absorbers in the

previous stage. It is very important to use

a clear spray, and to follow the

manufacturer’s guidelines for use.

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Rear shock absorber bracket (lower)

Rear shock absorbers

Insert one of the M2.3 x 8.5mm screws saved from Stage 30

into the indicated hole.

Adjust the shock absorber so that the circled holes line up

and are unobstructed.

Take the rear shock absorber bracket assembly from the

previous stage and t the rst of the shock absorbers into

the indicated slot.

Push the screw through the hole so that it feeds through the

end of the shock and into the threaded hole behind.

With the tip of the screw sitting in the hole on the far side,

tighten the screw with a screwdriver, stopping when you feel

resistance. Do not overtighten the screw.

Next, insert the second rear shock absorber into the free slot

on the same end of the shock mount, as indicated above by

the red arrow.

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As in Step 6, adjust the shock absorber so

that the holes line up and are unobstructed.

Insert an M2.3 x 8.5mm screw into the

indicated hole.

Push the screw through the hole so that it

feeds through the end of the shock and into

the threaded hole behind.

Tighten the screw, using a screwdriver and

taking care not to overtighten it.

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Check that both shock absorbers can pivot

freely in their slots. If they can’t, you may

have overtightened the screws.

Make sure that the shock absorbers can

compress within their springs, by squeezing

the ends together. The springs are very sti,

so be careful not to hurt your ngers.

This stage is now complete, and both sets of

rear shock absorbers are in position at the ends

of the rear shock absorber bracket. Store your

assembly safely until next time, along with any

unused parts supplied with this stage.

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STAGE COMPLETE

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Left lower front suspension arm

Anti-roll bar link rod

Front shock absorber

Front shock spring

Left upper front arm pivot

Washer A

M2.6 x 12mm self-tapping screws x 3

(one is a spare)

Parts

Tools

Phillips screwdriver (size 1)

Materials

Masking tape

Clear gloss lacquer spray

Cardboard box

Plastic bag

Clothes peg

Spray from a distance

of 25-30cm

Using the same cardboard box spraying area as before, and a

clothes peg to hold the shock upright, spray the uncovered

section of the part with lacquer. Leave it to dry fully before

continuing with the assembly.

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For the next step, you will need the same clear gloss lacquer

spray used in Stages 30 and 31. Always follow the

manufacturer’s directions and use in a well-ventilated area.

As you have done with the rear shock absorbers, wrap some

tape around the body of the front shock absorber supplied

with this stage, with the part positioned as shown. Do not

cover the logos and the red strip.

Do not cover the red strip

The left lower front

suspension arm

Stage 32

For this stage, you will again be applying

clear gloss lacquer spray to the shock

absorbers, as you have in previous stages.

It is very important to use a clear spray,

and to follow the manufacturer’s

guidelines for use.

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Slide the lacquered end of the shock absorber into the

indicated slot on the suspension arm.

Push the screw through until its tip reaches the other side.

The left lower front suspension arm has the letter ‘L’ marked on

its underside (circled) to distinguish it from the right lower

front suspension arm, which is marked with an ‘R’.

Line up the screw holes of both parts.

The corresponding upper arm pivot is also marked with an ‘L’.

Place one of the M2.6 x 12mm self-tapping screws into the

indicated hole from the side shown above.

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This stage is now complete, and the rst parts

of the front suspension system are beginning

to take shape.

Push the part into place.

Store the unused parts in a plastic bag until needed. You will

be using one of the screws in the next stage, so you may nd it

easier to store them separately.

Holding the parts together, tighten the screw with the

screwdriver by about one complete turn, while ensuring that it

enters the hole in the anti-roll bar link rod correctly.

Now line up the anti-roll bar link rod with the exposed tip of

the screw. The circled peg and groove will locate the part in its

correct position.

Now continue to tighten the screw, being careful not to

overtighten it.

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When the rst concept model of the Countach

appeared at the 1971 Geneva Car Show, it

diverted much of the attention away from the

updated Miura, Lamborghini’s intended star of

the exhibition. With its unusually steep and

angular lines, many critics saw the Countach as

merely something of a design statement, and

doubted that it would actually enter

mainstream production.

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Washer A

Front shock spring

Right upper front arm pivot

Anti-roll bar link rod

Front shock absorber

Right lower front suspension arm

Parts

Tools

Phillips screwdriver (size 1)

Materials

M2.6 x 12mm self-tapping screw (Stage 32)

Masking tape

Clear gloss lacquer spray

Cardboard box

Plastic bag

Clothes peg

The right lower front

suspension arm

Stage 33

For this stage, you will again be applying

clear gloss lacquer spray to the shock

absorbers, as you have in previous stages.

It is very important to use a clear spray,

and to follow the manufacturer’s

guidelines for use.

Spray from a distance

of 25-30cm

Using the cardboard box spraying area that you used before,

and a clothes peg to hold the shock upright, spray the

uncovered section of the part with lacquer. Leave it to dry fully

before continuing.

321

For the next step, you will need the same clear gloss lacquer

spray used in Stages 30-32. Always follow the manufacturer’s

directions and use the spray in a well-ventilated area.

As in previous stages, wrap some masking tape around the

body of the shock absorber, with the part positioned as

shown. Do not cover the logos and the red strip.

Do not cover the red strip

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Washer A

Front shock spring

Right upper front arm pivot

Anti-roll bar link rod

Front shock absorber

Right lower front suspension arm

Slide the lacquered top of the shock absorber into the

indicated slot on the suspension arm.

Push the screw through until its tip reaches the other side.

The right lower front suspension arm has the letter ‘R’ marked

on its underside (circled) to distinguish it from the left lower

front suspension arm, which is marked with an ‘L’.

Line up the screw holes of both parts.

The corresponding upper arm pivot is also marked with an ‘R’.

Place one of the M2.6 x 12mm self-tapping screws into the

indicated hole from the side shown above.

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This stage is now complete, and the next

parts of your model’s front suspension system

are beginning to take shape.

Push the part into place.

Store the unused parts in a plastic bag until next time, marking

the stage number on it for reference.

Holding the parts together, tighten the screw with the

screwdriver by about one complete turn, while ensuring that it

enters the hole in the anti-roll link rod correctly.

Now line up the anti-roll bar link rod with the exposed tip of

the screw. The circled peg and groove will locate the part in its

correct position.

Now continue to tighten the screw, being careful not to

overtighten it.

STAGE COMPLETE

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STAGE COMPLETE

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With its huge windscreen

sloping backwards so

dramatically, the inside of the

Countach was often unbearably

hot on sunny days – something

not helped by the fact that the

scissor doors’ windows could

only open halfway. The issue

wasn’t fully addressed until the

25th anniversary model, which

had a signicantly upgraded

air-conditioning system.

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Coil mount

Ignition coils x 2

Oil lter

Metal hose A

Metal hose B

Parts

Materials

Plastic bag

Press the coil fully into place.

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Place the coil into the holes.Line up one of the ignition coils with the indicated holes in the

top of the coil mount. Note the dierence in the size and

shape of the holes.

The ignition coils

and coil mount

Stage 34

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This stage is now complete. The ignition coils and the

mount will not be needed until later in the assembly

process, so store them away safely until then.

Place the coil into the holes.

Make sure there are no gaps between the coil and the mount.

Press the coil fully into place.

Line up the second coil with the indicated holes in the top of

the mount.

Store the unused parts safely in a numbered bag.

STAGE COMPLETE

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The ignition coils are located on the left-hand

side of the Countach’s massive V12 engine. They

are mounted on the chassis, beneath the

bodywork and above the left rear wheel.

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Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

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