Chassis Number: ZA9L00000JLA12103
Few could have anticipated the imposing sight of a six-foot-tall, nearly three-ton, V12-powered, four-wheel-drive behemoth at the 1986 European Motor Show Brussels — much less one appearing on the Lamborghini stand. But then, Lamborghini was never one to follow convention, and rarely has this free-thinking approach been embodied more completely than with the company’s fantastically idiosyncratic LM002. Powered by a suitably adapted version of the mighty Countach engine, the LM002 featured a tubular steel chassis clad with aluminum and fiberglass panels, boasting a typically luxurious interior with full leather trim. A 5-speed ZF gearbox transmitted the engine’s generous 444 horsepower to the road, while switchable front and rear differentials allowed for two- and four-wheel drive, ensuring that the LM002 could tackle all road surfaces and environments. Performance was impressive for a vehicle of such size, weight and drag coefficient, with a 0–60-mph time of 7.7 seconds and a top speed of 118 mph. Delivered new to Lamborghini distributor Codeco S.A. in Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 21, 1988, chassis number 12103 left the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory finished in Beige Chiaro, with leather upholstery. It is marked as an early-production example by the six Weber carburetors. This LM002 remained in Switzerland for the early part of its life. Its mighty V12 was rebuilt by Lamborghini Lausanne in 1996 and serviced on June 10, 1996, with the odometer reading 22,100 km. This LM002 was purchased by its penultimate owner in 2006. Soon after, the service book was stamped at 35,428 km on June 19, 2007. In 2009, the engine was overhauled, with work undertaken at 40,594 km, and in 2012 the differential was serviced. Today, chassis number 12103 is beautifully presented in a shade of dark blue, with its factory-correct interior and contrasting red Lamborghini bull symbols and lettering. The odometer reads 44,560 km at the time of cataloging. (Please note, this LM002 will require due care and maintenance before it can return to the road.) Accompanying the car is a 2007 assessment, invoices, a Lamborghini certificate of origin, and its service book. The recipient of a total respray in 2019, this giant of Lamborghini history — both metaphorically and physically — represents the embodiment of Sant’Agata’s disruptive philosophy, combining luxury and rarity with true off-road ability.
