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Man Hand Builds Lamborghini Countach in his Basement!

Lars79 submitted on 10/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:01:55 PM

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We're completely overtaken by the accomplishment of Ken Imhoff who managed to build an amazing Lamborghini Countach replica from scratch in the basement of his own house! Ken's long journey began 17 years ago when he watched the original Cannonball Run movie.

He became so obsessed with the Countach that he decided to spend time and money to create a working replica of the Italian supercar.

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Man Hand Builds Lamborghini Countach in his Basement!

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Dream it. Believe it. Live it.
— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 12:17:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

It would be hilarious if it wouldn't start, like the Parking Garage episode in Seinfeld!
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 12:32:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

isn't this how all countachs were built?
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 12:44:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

Yes, but most of them didn't take 17 years.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 8:15:52 PM | | Votes: 1

With as much money as he spent on all that, I'm sure he could have simply bought a real one by now... Kudos though for completing what he started.
— Threepoint1415926 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 12:50:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Sounds like it wasn't a money issue. I would bet it would be a nice little hobby, especially spending all that time on it!
— Tuscani27 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 1:22:45 PM | | Votes: 5

I can't believe how people can look at what this man accomplished and feel that it was about money. This guy wasn't trying to save a buck by building this car. He most likely did it because he knew he could do it. The satisfaction from completing something like this will never have a price tag! He probably spent 5 times as much money and time just building this thing...so what if he could have bought an old used one...the fact is this one was built with his own two hands and was never driven by anyone else.
— Need4Speed (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 5:09:24 PM | | Votes: 3

But sadly, when the chips fall, he created a copy of something. I admire the hard work and dedication, but surely you'd have to come with me when I say that if this was about him creating something that was wholly his and original, he would have built something.... original. It appears he just wanted a Lamborghini for whatever reason. Building one in his basement, however much pride he gets from the job, is still just a garage built kit car. Plenty of people do this all the time. Should we praise "Joe the hot-rodder" for doing the same thing?
— Threepoint1415926 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/23/2008 7:38:21 PM | | Votes: 1

In the 5th to last pic it looks like the car has about 1 inch of ground clearance.

Amazing job though!
— sold2early (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 1:31:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

Why did he build it in his basement, knowing he was going to have to dig it out? Other than that he did a good job on it.
— PlanB (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 1:31:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

doesn't look like he had a garage. On the plus side, now that he has a ramp leading down to the basement, he can just install a door and voila!: heated garage.
— holmstar (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 3:01:54 PM | | Votes: 4

Like another individual suggested: If he had this type of talent, I would have fabricated my own design of something...
— LACMAN (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 3:26:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

BTW, I would like to know where he went with the interior...
— LACMAN (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 3:28:08 PM | | Votes: 4

"Man Hand Builds Lamborghini Countach in his Basement!"

will soon become

"Man Hand disassembles Lamborghini Countach in his Basement!

I could be wrong though, he might have also build a teleportation device.
— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 4:05:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

um...read the rest of the article
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 4:46:09 PM | | Votes: 1

That is awesome. That is a man.
— FerrarisR4me (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 4:44:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Ah, it's just a re-badged EOS. FWD POS.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 8:16:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I don't know who's better, this guy or this guy...

http://wheelsweekly.blogspot.com/2008/08/man-builds-batmobile-tumbler-single.html
— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 6:31:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

That guy should turn hobby into a business and build custom replicas. Im sure his wife would appreciate that aspect
— Jaybrn (View Profile)

Posted on 10/22/2008 7:14:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

If you can build a Countach by hand, you can build any car by hand. To your shock that includes any BMW.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/23/2008 1:27:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

why ask why?
— Bored (View Profile)

Posted on 10/23/2008 12:20:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

lmao... ditto
— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 10/23/2008 4:13:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Impressive! I would have improved upon the original design, I couldn't imagine driving this around town with such a big overhang in the front end. Not to take away from what this guy did, he is truly a genius! My late great grandfather could make anything! And he wore a suit while he did it! Us young guys are babes in the woods compared to the old timers from his era.
— truckman (View Profile)

Posted on 10/23/2008 4:19:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

So, what do you say about this one? No magic feel here huh? I guess you've driven it and everything right?
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/24/2008 1:12:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Truly unbelievable!!
— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/23/2008 10:54:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

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