WALTER WOLF MODEL
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Lamborghini Countach LP 500SLamborghini Countach LP 500S
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Assembly Guide Stages 25-27 139
CONTENTS TM
Stage 25 - The front compartment 2
Stage 26 - The front compartment 3
Stage 27 - The front compartment 4
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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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The Lamborghini Countach has
reached something of a legendary
status among car enthusiasts over
the years, and is celebrated by a
wide-reaching and devoted fan
base. Today, more than four
decades after the car’s rst release,
there are dedicated owners’ clubs
across the world, covering Asia,
Africa, Europe and the Americas.
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Upper cage
Brake servo
Brake master cylinder
Spare wheel belts x 2
A/C dehumidier hose
A/C condenser hose
Brake uid reservoir
M2.3 x 6mm self-tapping screws x 3
(one is a spare)
M2 x 5mm countersunk screws x 3
(one is a spare)
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver (size 1)
Tweezers
Materials
Belt stoppers x 2 (Stage 23)
Front compartment assembly (Stage 24)
Plastic bag
Pen
Compare one of the spare wheel belts with
the one in the photo above, to identify its
front and back sides.
2
Slide the metal tab at the end of the belt into
the indicated hole. Make sure that the front
side of the belt is facing upwards.
4
The metal tab will slide in diagonally.
3
Remove the spare wheel tted in Stage 24
and keep it safely to one side.
1
The side with the folded and stitched
section is the back
The front
compartment 2
Stage 25
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Upper cage
Brake servo
Brake master cylinder
Spare wheel belts x 2
A/C dehumidier hose
A/C condenser hose
Brake uid reservoir
M2.3 x 6mm self-tapping screws x 3
(one is a spare)
M2 x 5mm countersunk screws x 3
(one is a spare)
Once the tab is fully through, straighten it
and pull the belt so that the tab can sit
neatly against the underside of the front
compartment.
6
Now fold the tab over so that the hole in its centre ts onto the indicated pin, holding it at.
7
Carefully pull the tab through from the
underside. Take care not to strain the belt
itself too much when you pull it.
Now take one of the belt stoppers saved from
Stage 23 and t it over the tab, as shown by
the red arrows.
Press the stopper into position. When it is
correctly positioned, the screw hole (arrowed)
will be accessible.
Insert an M2 x 5mm countersunk screw into
the hole, as indicated by the red arrow.
Gently tighten the screw with the screwdriver,
taking care not to overtighten it.
5
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Using tweezers, t the gold-coloured union
of the hose into the indicated hole in the
side of the front assembly.
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Carefully pull the belt through.
14
As you did for the rst belt, fold it down and
cover the metal tab with the belt stopper.
15
As you did in Steps 3 and 4, feed the second
spare wheel belt through the oor of the
front compartment, with the front side of the
belt facing upwards.
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16
Use another M2 x 5mm countersunk screw to
fasten the belt stopper.
17
Take the A/C condenser hose and gently
bend the black section until it resembles the
one above. Bend the black section only, and
be especially careful not to break the join
between the black hose and the gold-
coloured union on the end.
Make sure that the part is in straight, then
press it into place with your nger.
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Check that your assembly looks like this
when seen from the top of the front
compartment.
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Now take the A/C dehumidier hose and
again use tweezers to line up its two ends
with the indicated holes. Be sure to position
the longer of the two L-shaped, gold-
coloured unions as shown.
22
Press the indicated union into the hole with
your nger. It will only t neatly when it is
correctly aligned.
23
Push the hose into the hole. You do not need
to glue it at this stage.
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24
Now t the other tip into the circled hole. Use tweezers this time to prevent any risk of the part
getting damaged. Again, the tip will only t comfortably when sitting correctly, so be careful
not to force it.
This stage is now complete, and the front compartment is tted with the two spare wheel belts
that will hold the spare in place on completion. Store your assembly safely, along with any
unused parts, in a sealable plastic bag with the stage number marked on it for reference.
Now feed the black end of the hose into the
indicated hole along the inside wall of the
front compartment. Make sure you select the
correct hole, as shown in the photo.
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STAGE COMPLETE
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The distinctive, angular form of the
Lamborghini Countach is, though
aesthetically pleasing, also born of
practical automotive engineering
concerns. For example, the
strikingly steep contours help the
aerodynamics, while the sharp,
almost jagged air intake ports and
vents are essential for keeping the
massive 5-litre engine cool.
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Windscreen washer tank
Battery
Clutch uid reservoir
Battery cable (+)
Battery cable (-)
Heater blower
Heater hose
Horn
M2.3 x 5mm washer
screws x 4 (one is a spare)
Parts
Tools
Tweezers x 2
Phillips screwdrivers (size 1)
Materials
Front compartment assembly (Stage 25)
Spare wheel (Stage 25)
Upper cage (Stage 25)
Brake servo (Stage 25)
Brake master cylinder (Stage 25)
Brake uid reservoir (Stage 25)
M2.3 x 6mm self-tapping screws x 3
(one from Stage 24, two from Stage 25)
Carefully t the brake servo into the
indicated holes.
3
Make sure that the part is straight, then press
it fully into place.
2
Take the front compartment assembly, from Stage 25, and locate the two indicated holes (left
photo). These will accommodate the two circled pins on the underside of the brake servo (right
photo). Note the dierences in diameter of both holes and pins.
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ThickThin
The front
compartment 3
Stage 26
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Windscreen washer tank
Battery
Clutch uid reservoir
Battery cable (+)
Battery cable (-)
Heater blower
Heater hose
Horn
M2.3 x 5mm washer
screws x 4 (one is a spare)
Push the hose over the indicated nozzle until
it butts up against the base.
Now line up the brake master cylinder to the
D-shaped hole beneath the brake servo tted
in Step 3.
5
Now take the brake master cylinder (Stage 25)
and use tweezers to push the tip of the arrowed
hose (pre-tted to the front compartment) over
the silver nozzle, as shown.
Make sure the cylinder is straight, then push
it securely into place.
Now feed the free end of the brake master
cylinder’s pre-tted hose into the indicated
hole. Hold the end attached to the cylinder in
place with a second pair of tweezers.
Make sure that the cylinder end of the hose stays fully attached when you are feeding the free
end into the hole.
Now repeat the process for the brake servo’s
hose, again holding its attached end in place
with a second pair of tweezers.
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10
Hold in
place
Hold in
place
Hold in place
Be very careful not to pull the hoses away
from the points to which they are already
attached. Use only very moderate force
when handling these hoses.
Tip
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Line up the upper cage with the front
compartment, so that it sits above the spare
wheel and its right edge slots in beneath the
A/C condenser hose (you can remove this
temporarily, if necessary).
17
When the reservoir is sitting neatly on top of
the cylinder, press it rmly into place using
your nger and thumb, as shown.
13
Replace the spare wheel removed in Stage
25, following the instructions for tting given
in Stage 24. Make sure that the brake master
cylinder and the hoses tted previously are
not disturbed as you do this, by gently
moving them to one side. Also fold the spare
wheel belts forwards, as shown, so that they
remain accessible.
14
Now place the brake uid reservoir onto the
top of the brake master cylinder.
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15
Hold the wheel in place and turn the
assembly over. Insert and tighten the M2.3
x 6mm screw left over from Stage 24 to
secure the wheel.
16
Tighten the screw until the wheel is held fast. Check that the upper cage is positioned like
the one shown above.
18
Push the free tip of the hose into the hole.
11 Hold in place
Fold the belts forwards
Gently move
these to one side.
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Tighten the screw.
21
Repeat for the other side of the assembly.
22
Now turn the assembly over and insert an
M2.3 x 6mm self-tapping screw into the
indicated hole.
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Now pull one of the spare wheel belts up and
over the tyre, and clip it onto the clasp in the
centre of the upper cage.
Repeat the process for the other belt.
This stage is now complete, and the front compartment has taken one
more step towards full assembly.
Hold the upper cage in both hands and
press it evenly into the rear of the front
compartment until you feel a click, when
the part will slot into place.
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STAGE COMPLETE
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Battery box and cover
Seat belt
Seat belt decals (two are spares)
Ashtray
Gearstick
Gearstick base
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver (size 1)
Tweezers
Materials
Front compartment assembly (Stage 26)
Windscreen washer tank (Stage 26)
Battery (Stage 26)
Battery cables (+) and (-) (Stage 26)
Clutch uid reservoir (Stage 26)
Heater blower (Stage 26)
Heater hose (Stage 26)
Horn (Stage 26)
M2.3 x 5mm washer screws (Stage 26)
Press the battery rmly into place.
2
Turn the assembly around and insert an M2.3
x 5mm washer screw into the indicated hole.
4
Tighten the screw with the screwdriver,
making sure you don’t overtighten it.
3
Fit the battery into the inside edge of the
front compartment by slotting its two
mounting posts into the indicated holes.
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The front
compartment 4
Stage 27
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Battery box and cover
Seat belt
Seat belt decals (two are spares)
Ashtray
Gearstick
Gearstick base
Heater blower (Stage 26)
Heater hose (Stage 26)
Horn (Stage 26)
M2.3 x 5mm washer screws (Stage 26)
Take the windscreen washer tank (Stage 26)
and gently bend the black hose until it
resembles the one in the photograph. When
doing this, be very careful not to snap the
hose at the point at which it meets the body
of the tank, or at the silver-coloured union
near its free end, as these areas are less
exible than the hose.
6
Fit the mounting post of the windscreen
washer tank into the indicated hole to the
side of the spare wheel. Tweezers will help
you do this.
Press the tank fully into place.
7
Repeat the process for the second hole.
Now use tweezers to feed the end of the hose
into the circled hole above the spare wheel.
Feed the hose through until the union is
above the left-hand end of the battery,
as shown.
Now t the battery cable (-), which is the
longer of the two supplied with Stage 26, into
the indicated hole next to the windscreen
washer tank.
Feed the free end of the cable underneath
the upper cage and towards the end wall of
the tank (see arrow).
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9
8
10 11 12
Follow the shape
shown by the
red arrow
Do not bend these sections
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Fit the D-shaped post into the hole, then
press the part fully into place.
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Take the battery cable (+) and pass one end
into the circled hole on the right-hand side of
the front compartment wall.
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Push the cable on fully so that it is secure. Be
very careful not to snap the pin as you do this.
Fit the free end onto the red pin on
the battery.
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17
Push the cable fully onto the pin so that it is
secure. Be very careful not to snap the pin
when you do this.
18
Next, line up the clutch uid reservoir with
the circled hole on the front compartment
wall, as shown.
Now t the horn into the hole circled above.
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Carefully push the open end of the cable over
the silver pin on the battery.
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Fit the mounting post on the side of the
heater blower into the hole in the side of the
front compartment, as shown. Press the
blower fully into place.
23
Hold the heater blower in place, turn the
assembly and insert an M2.3 x 5mm washer
screw into the indicated hole.
24
Push the free end of the heater hose into the
hole next to the battery.
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25
Tighten carefully, being sure not to
overtighten. Also note that the screw enters
at an angle perpendicular to the heater fan
motor but at a smaller angle to the side of
the front compartment, as illustrated above.
This stage is now complete, and more parts have been tted inside the
front compartment.
Take the heater blower and the heater hose, and line up the at side of the hole in the shorter
end of the hose with the at side of the spigot on the blower, as shown in the left-hand photo.
Then push them together, as shown in the right-hand photo.
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Perpendicular to the
body of the heater
blower inside
Screw enters at
an angle
STAGE COMPLETE
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The Countach underwent a great many
modications and design tweaks in the
time between its conception in the late
1960s, its launch at the 1971 Geneva
Motor Show, and the manufacture of
Walter Wolf’s custom LP 500S model in
1975. Practical design concerns saw the
severity of the prototype’s contours
reduced in later production models of
the car, and a number of performance-
enhancing changes were made, most
famously the Walter Wolf-inspired
increase in engine size from 4 to 5 litres.
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