Would have like to see more of your ride and a little bit more on the interior. Good job though. Spot on. Lambo did not have a problem with you calling it a Lambo?
You just brought a tear to me eye I tell ya LOL Damn sweet ride you have skills and after everyone sees this video. I`m sure you will land a job where you can buy one with no prob. Talent like that is hard to find your AMAZING!
@Ammageddon89 hehehee don´t get me wrong... sounds amazing and my full respect to the builder... I would love to build my owen, but in germany its not that easy... but I think its a question of what u personaly want in that car... and there are not much options for a powerfull V12 ?? The V8´s are easy´er to tune I think....
@FireballGER yeah i know that its hard to build your own. der tüv in deutschland hat ja auch einen an der waffel :P well you can take a BMW M70 fo instance, 5 Liter of V12 goodness, relatively easy to tune and even without tuning it got enough power (300hp) (Schreibe übrigens in englisch damit das alle verstehen ;) )
@FireballGER the V8 sounds staggering at higher RPMs, look at "Countachguy"s videos, there you can hear it. (btw Countachguy is the one who made it.) I Honestly couldnt decide between the V8 and the V12
Good for this guy...he actually built something on his own that he wanted...it's better than those shitty replicas built on shitty Fieros...at least he knows what he has...so what if it's not real...HE BUILT IT HIMSELF! How many of you haters have built anything except calluses on your hands from jerking off at the keyboard?
to all who complain about the body lines and how it isnt "perfect". The guy was making the car with the idea of his own perfect version in his mind. Not exact replica. The original cars were jalopies anyway. Poor fitment of panels and terribly unreliable motors. So go smoke some weed and play video games on your moms couch while others lead the way. ALot of talkers out there.
pretty cool...the body style is very nice...good pick for the vehicle to build...and you left the Lambo motor to the real Lambos...but the motor Lambo put into their production countach sucked and was a snail with a lambo emblem
A true masterpiece of engineering, motivation and imagination, amazing! I personally would rather have this than the real thing but I am sure opinions vary.
With the resources available to him, it is as good a job as anyone could have done. So, I mean him no disrespect by saying this: It is not 100 % body correct. The forward wheel wells ( haunches) are overly pronounced. The real thing has more elegant lines in that respect and blend in more smoothly with the other panels!
@MORCOPOLO0817 I thought the same thing about the forward wheel wells. But that's really the only error I can find with the car. Of course, other than the liberties he took with the velocity stacks coming up out of the rear deck, but those were obviously not errors, as he clearly meant to depart from the design there.
I'm not a fan of Countach replicas cos I love the car too much. But this is different. It looks amazing and those rims are gorgeous!1 Very very nice work bro!!
i will trade you a 1986 countach that has been in storage for 5 years, runs and drives but needs restoration, I own and love panteras and your car would be a nice addition to my collection let me know
Ken Imhoff took 17 years to build his own lamborgini sports car in the cellar of his Wisconsin home, only to find out that he had no way of getting it out. so he hired an ecxavater to gouge a slope out in his garden and then dig down into the foundations of the house so that the newly built car could be pulled out.
id say that 17 years of building that countach payed off lol nice car man nice car. ^_^
not a kit car, made from scratch, each panel meticulously measured from a real countach, all the panels are hand formed and true to the real thing. this, sir is no kit car.
the funny thing is that this is my uncles lambo its a 1985 lamborghing countach 5000s is got a 351 small block bored running a little over 515 in horsepower and about the same in torque
Attention Viewers this is NOT a KIT! This guy spent 17 years of his life to build his dream BY HAND! Who among the faithful today would put forth such an effort? Who would have the various skills required to form the aluminum, weld the steel, configure the angles, turn every nut : moreso in fact than those real Lambos being turned out production style in Italy. I just wish I had a wife who is that understanding to endure his dream throughout all the parenting years and stress. Two thumbs UP
Do your research before calling people an idiot, you idiot. This is Ken Imhoff. He made the Lamborghini himself from scratch. Google for Basement lamborghini, you arrogant fool and please stop being a know it all prick. It makes Canada look bad.
teedot: This guy built this car from the ground up. No kit. I have been racing for yrs and from what I have seen on this car, I bet it would beat a real one by a large margin. Not to mention it clearly has a better chassis. So what it's not made by Lamborghini. It is a better car. Do you know anything about the real ones? They are really kinda hunks. Beautifull but quality leaves a bit to be desired.
Very true, it depends on how much he knows about cars. I kinda assumed he has the ability and knowledge of suspensiom geometry ect. The performance potential of a hand built car can vary wildly depending on the skill of the builder. A skilled builder can build a car that can out perform a mass produced car fairly easily but we don't really know how skilled he is. It looks great but there is more to it than looks.
Most auto makers like Lamborghini road test their chassis, suspension, drive train for thousands of hours before going to production. Things break, alignment adjustments, gremlins in the mechanics. To get it right on the first try is impossible, but at least this mans project actually drives!
He's no amateur, but if you ask him to post some vids of the car doing 190mph, he would rather sit in the electric chair.
I have vids of my real lambo doing 188. Check them out.
The thing is, it's not rocket science. A good chassis, weight balance and suspension. The hardest part really is suspension design and geometry.(caster camber through travel) You have to remember a factory car has build limitations you do not have with a fabricated car. They have to balance what will work best with the ability to make lots of them. Again, I don't know his skill level but I have been off roading for yrs and it's not that hard. There is no magic involved
Yes, there is magic involved. Superior design and engineering is a form of magic. Something built in the garage (or basement) is questionable. If he built formula 1 cars for 15 years, or NASCAR, then I would say 'wow, let me drive it'.
Go to the Lamborghini dealership in you closest town and drive one. You will feel the magic. I guarantee it.
That's why I say I don't know his skill level. It took me several attempts before I made a really good off road car.
I have never driven a Countach. I have ridden in one once and raced against them many times in a 512BBI. To be honest, the Ferrari is more refined but you can't beat the Lamborghini looks. It also kinda started the supercar thing. Can't speak on performance because when I was racing, none of the cars were stock. Looked at a few of your vids. Big project you got going. Nice!
that might be, but it could also be the other way around. maybe this guy built a car that would blow a real lambo away. on the other hand you might be able to find a pinto that drives better. but if this guy likes it than congratulations to him. one of the few people who can build their own car, even if they are replicating something.
Definitely a good video! I always see so many nonsense videos on you tube now. Most of them are pretty funny, but it's nice to see these kinds of videos once in a while.
You forget compounding interest. Anyway, to Bubbles, this guy's garnered way more motorhead respect then your guy that goes out and buys a Countach. It's got a story behind it that you can't get by plopping money down on something. Any schmoe can save money (mostly) but it takes way more skill to build your own entire car.
Honestly the car is ugly, but there is just something about it that makes you think, "WOW that is sweet!." I have never sat or driven that kind of car but I can imagine that 1) It would be a pain to drive around in any city 2) Hard to get in and out of 3) Hard to judge if you are going to hit anything with the nose of the car because it is so long and curves down.
Beautyful! Better than oryginal. Congratulations ;)
TheVintageVWBus 2 weeks ago
Would have like to see more of your ride and a little bit more on the interior. Good job though. Spot on. Lambo did not have a problem with you calling it a Lambo?
UnkleDavo 1 month ago
Determination. Can create miracles. Holy crap. I'm fucking amazed.
ANimouz 2 months ago
You just brought a tear to me eye I tell ya LOL Damn sweet ride you have skills and after everyone sees this video. I`m sure you will land a job where you can buy one with no prob. Talent like that is hard to find your AMAZING!
steve73011 2 months ago
sweet space ship
Charleyx10 3 months ago
respect
jfortuo 3 months ago
Nice!!!
sn9696 4 months ago
beautifull, but why don´t u go for a V12
FireballGER 5 months ago
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Ammageddon89 4 months ago
@Ammageddon89 hehehee don´t get me wrong... sounds amazing and my full respect to the builder... I would love to build my owen, but in germany its not that easy... but I think its a question of what u personaly want in that car... and there are not much options for a powerfull V12 ?? The V8´s are easy´er to tune I think....
w.b.r. Arne
FireballGER 4 months ago
@FireballGER yeah i know that its hard to build your own. der tüv in deutschland hat ja auch einen an der waffel :P well you can take a BMW M70 fo instance, 5 Liter of V12 goodness, relatively easy to tune and even without tuning it got enough power (300hp) (Schreibe übrigens in englisch damit das alle verstehen ;) )
Ammageddon89 4 months ago
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@FireballGER the V8 sounds staggering at higher RPMs, look at "Countachguy"s videos, there you can hear it. (btw Countachguy is the one who made it.) I Honestly couldnt decide between the V8 and the V12
Ammageddon89 4 months ago
Looks better than an original. Now thats saying something! Astounding car!!!
rocketn8 5 months ago
Good for this guy...he actually built something on his own that he wanted...it's better than those shitty replicas built on shitty Fieros...at least he knows what he has...so what if it's not real...HE BUILT IT HIMSELF! How many of you haters have built anything except calluses on your hands from jerking off at the keyboard?
placenm 7 months ago
Respect for this man and his selfmade machine.
Dirkvreugd 9 months ago
95% right is still wrong. If you're going to build your own "creation", make it totally original.
16vr6 9 months ago
this is awesome!
n15M0 10 months ago
to all who complain about the body lines and how it isnt "perfect". The guy was making the car with the idea of his own perfect version in his mind. Not exact replica. The original cars were jalopies anyway. Poor fitment of panels and terribly unreliable motors. So go smoke some weed and play video games on your moms couch while others lead the way. ALot of talkers out there.
baxterscientific 11 months ago 26
@baxterscientific Looks perfectly fine to me :D
xTechnoKillerx 1 month ago
very neat story
MrPaulAlcantara 11 months ago
pretty cool...the body style is very nice...good pick for the vehicle to build...and you left the Lambo motor to the real Lambos...but the motor Lambo put into their production countach sucked and was a snail with a lambo emblem
SebastianLong 1 year ago
stock countach is a garbage car... body is still etched in my mind from childhood... ill build one thank you very much
ladangelo202 1 year ago
A true masterpiece of engineering, motivation and imagination, amazing! I personally would rather have this than the real thing but I am sure opinions vary.
g0fvt 1 year ago
That guy is my uncle
TheCRL666 1 year ago
What an amazing car.
rockandrollmetalhead 1 year ago
Too bad most kids today only know how to turn up the volume on the stereo and whine about Man Made Global Warming, which is a hoax.
czvet534 1 year ago
With the resources available to him, it is as good a job as anyone could have done. So, I mean him no disrespect by saying this: It is not 100 % body correct. The forward wheel wells ( haunches) are overly pronounced. The real thing has more elegant lines in that respect and blend in more smoothly with the other panels!
MORCOPOLO0817 1 year ago
@MORCOPOLO0817 I thought the same thing about the forward wheel wells. But that's really the only error I can find with the car. Of course, other than the liberties he took with the velocity stacks coming up out of the rear deck, but those were obviously not errors, as he clearly meant to depart from the design there.
tpaladino 1 year ago
@tpaladino The door windowline is completely wrong.
davidlouispaul 1 year ago
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still a replica still fake
seomoz 1 year ago
Is it just me, or have I gone deaf.
SPYDOC1 1 year ago 14
I'm not a fan of Countach replicas cos I love the car too much. But this is different. It looks amazing and those rims are gorgeous!1 Very very nice work bro!!
rocketn8 1 year ago
i will trade you a 1986 countach that has been in storage for 5 years, runs and drives but needs restoration, I own and love panteras and your car would be a nice addition to my collection let me know
MrFtroop72 1 year ago
Dude, I love your car
Neweraoutsourcing 1 year ago
Looks to much like a fiero. Not streched enough and front end looks really wierd!
johnnyvigg 1 year ago
oh shit it sounds more like a big truck than a lambo....nice job anyway
hardminder 1 year ago
is u work for 17 years u can buy a original 1 :P i'm just saying :))
Boocho88 1 year ago
this is from Ripleys belevei it or not:
Ken Imhoff took 17 years to build his own lamborgini sports car in the cellar of his Wisconsin home, only to find out that he had no way of getting it out. so he hired an ecxavater to gouge a slope out in his garden and then dig down into the foundations of the house so that the newly built car could be pulled out.
id say that 17 years of building that countach payed off lol nice car man nice car. ^_^
ZR1KingOfTheHillZR1 2 years ago
So this is a kit car right? It looks amazing!
Soprano313 2 years ago
not a kit car, made from scratch, each panel meticulously measured from a real countach, all the panels are hand formed and true to the real thing. this, sir is no kit car.
cougarfan1341 1 year ago 3
Oh I see, its one hell of a project anyways and mad props to the builder for devotion and consistancy!
Soprano313 1 year ago
@ ieatyooz
definately its the SSC Ultimat aero TT.
its the Veyron killer, and its looks great.
or the Chapparell 2J. check that out
1kinomD 2 years ago
17 years spent for this? lol
Computenator 2 years ago
Thats a sweet vehicle :)
marauder2142 2 years ago
What car do you believe has the best aerodynamic shape?
I'd say Pagani Zonda R?
ieatyooz 2 years ago
I say pontiac fiero
AndrewBM2 2 years ago
i like it..... especially since it has such a nice powerful V8
xmodrock 2 years ago
sweet!
valarua 2 years ago
V8's should never be put into a replica
supranick666 2 years ago
@supranick666 ...You should be commenting about turbo's or something.....shhhhhh
ownTer 2 years ago
Sweet ride!
Group2Matrix 2 years ago
the funny thing is that this is my uncles lambo its a 1985 lamborghing countach 5000s is got a 351 small block bored running a little over 515 in horsepower and about the same in torque
bromlecopterxxsk8 2 years ago
Wheels are so old skool....but god do they look good!!!
mikefranky 2 years ago
Why does this have more views on it than the original one?
oOMarioMafiaOo 2 years ago
Countach ?
The7ip3r 2 years ago
how dedicated can u be?
tonyravens 2 years ago
it sounds great
TheStreetpro 2 years ago
boils down to italian looks american muscle.
great combo.car would be asve.
TheStreetpro 2 years ago
that would be cool
jd02nr1 2 years ago
Attention Viewers this is NOT a KIT! This guy spent 17 years of his life to build his dream BY HAND! Who among the faithful today would put forth such an effort? Who would have the various skills required to form the aluminum, weld the steel, configure the angles, turn every nut : moreso in fact than those real Lambos being turned out production style in Italy. I just wish I had a wife who is that understanding to endure his dream throughout all the parenting years and stress. Two thumbs UP
rebeltrikes 2 years ago 3
imagine the satisfaction he feels, looking at the finished product, driving it.
incredible. man and machine.
Forza37 2 years ago
he's ALi G
batbolddelger 2 years ago
Do your research before calling people an idiot, you idiot. This is Ken Imhoff. He made the Lamborghini himself from scratch. Google for Basement lamborghini, you arrogant fool and please stop being a know it all prick. It makes Canada look bad.
zavatone 2 years ago
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its a bloody fiero, not a Lamborghini. you ppl are deaf!
teedot 2 years ago
Idiot. Fieros do not have V-8 engines in it. This is not a kit Lamborghini based off a Fiero.
zavatone 2 years ago
wow ever heard of an engine swap? idiot.
teedot 2 years ago
teedot: This guy built this car from the ground up. No kit. I have been racing for yrs and from what I have seen on this car, I bet it would beat a real one by a large margin. Not to mention it clearly has a better chassis. So what it's not made by Lamborghini. It is a better car. Do you know anything about the real ones? They are really kinda hunks. Beautifull but quality leaves a bit to be desired.
shananagans5 2 years ago 2
In a straight drag it might pull faster than a lambo, might.
But the rest of the performance? The lambo would eat it alive.
Why? Because it is an untested, single production prototype with GUARANTEED flaws.
Take that turn at 60mph and find out how good your weld really is.
Still, very impressive because of the passion invested. Thumbs up.
by the way, i know lambo. I own one. I hate replicas, except this one. because it is the essence of lamborghini.
ronmucha99 2 years ago
Very true, it depends on how much he knows about cars. I kinda assumed he has the ability and knowledge of suspensiom geometry ect. The performance potential of a hand built car can vary wildly depending on the skill of the builder. A skilled builder can build a car that can out perform a mass produced car fairly easily but we don't really know how skilled he is. It looks great but there is more to it than looks.
shananagans5 2 years ago
Most auto makers like Lamborghini road test their chassis, suspension, drive train for thousands of hours before going to production. Things break, alignment adjustments, gremlins in the mechanics. To get it right on the first try is impossible, but at least this mans project actually drives!
He's no amateur, but if you ask him to post some vids of the car doing 190mph, he would rather sit in the electric chair.
I have vids of my real lambo doing 188. Check them out.
ronmucha99 2 years ago
The thing is, it's not rocket science. A good chassis, weight balance and suspension. The hardest part really is suspension design and geometry.(caster camber through travel) You have to remember a factory car has build limitations you do not have with a fabricated car. They have to balance what will work best with the ability to make lots of them. Again, I don't know his skill level but I have been off roading for yrs and it's not that hard. There is no magic involved
shananagans5 2 years ago
Yes, there is magic involved. Superior design and engineering is a form of magic. Something built in the garage (or basement) is questionable. If he built formula 1 cars for 15 years, or NASCAR, then I would say 'wow, let me drive it'.
Go to the Lamborghini dealership in you closest town and drive one. You will feel the magic. I guarantee it.
ronmucha99 2 years ago
That's why I say I don't know his skill level. It took me several attempts before I made a really good off road car.
I have never driven a Countach. I have ridden in one once and raced against them many times in a 512BBI. To be honest, the Ferrari is more refined but you can't beat the Lamborghini looks. It also kinda started the supercar thing. Can't speak on performance because when I was racing, none of the cars were stock. Looked at a few of your vids. Big project you got going. Nice!
shananagans5 2 years ago
cont. Where do you get parts here. LOL Yes, I recognized the mountain. I am just off of Paseo Del Norte on the east end.
shananagans5 2 years ago
that might be, but it could also be the other way around. maybe this guy built a car that would blow a real lambo away. on the other hand you might be able to find a pinto that drives better. but if this guy likes it than congratulations to him. one of the few people who can build their own car, even if they are replicating something.
BEP1124 2 years ago
What impresses me the most is his ability to do the sheet metal. From what I can tell, it looks nearly perfect.
shananagans5 2 years ago
Yes, that is his trade. And it is aluminum, even harder to work with.
impressive
ronmucha99 2 years ago
batmobile? XD
Venture12345 2 years ago
haha thats my uncle in the red shirt
oOMarioMafiaOo 2 years ago
beautiful car ,rims ,color just perfect
CULOSEXY 2 years ago
this car is 20 years old and look still looks awesome
positivesecret 2 years ago 3
Definitely a good video! I always see so many nonsense videos on you tube now. Most of them are pretty funny, but it's nice to see these kinds of videos once in a while.
chick5581 2 years ago
17 years of work for a fake lambo.
if he would have just saved $3K/year, he could have bought a real one at the end of 17 years.
BubblesTroubles 2 years ago
I bet he is very proud of his achivement.? Building it is part of the fun ? I think created the car he loves, with his own hands.
MoeTheSyco 2 years ago 24
$51000 isn't enough for a real Countach, BubblesTroubles :)
n1Erik 2 years ago 2
You forget compounding interest. Anyway, to Bubbles, this guy's garnered way more motorhead respect then your guy that goes out and buys a Countach. It's got a story behind it that you can't get by plopping money down on something. Any schmoe can save money (mostly) but it takes way more skill to build your own entire car.
CrowellMedia 2 years ago 30
It's the most beautiful ugly car in the world.
rtcprtcp 2 years ago
nice! ME LIKEEEE!!!
dumpgrump 2 years ago
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It's Ugly as hell. lol
EngleSackJus 2 years ago
you really think so? you really, really believe that?
oOMarioMafiaOo 2 years ago
is this the lambo that they had to tunnel thru the front lawn to get out of the basement?
junitono1 2 years ago
Honestly the car is ugly, but there is just something about it that makes you think, "WOW that is sweet!." I have never sat or driven that kind of car but I can imagine that 1) It would be a pain to drive around in any city 2) Hard to get in and out of 3) Hard to judge if you are going to hit anything with the nose of the car because it is so long and curves down.
But in any case I would love to have that car!
guitarinjustin 2 years ago
sick!!
looks like an ant eater
IVAN2233 2 years ago
no sound at the 20 second mark, car sounds so good though
modsled911 2 years ago 4
Word.
ImportedGuds 2 years ago