<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Christened the LM002 (believed to be short for Lamborghini Militaria), the production-ready car was launched early in 1986 at the Brussels Motor Show. The very first customer was the king of Morocco, while subsequent buyers included numerous famous people ranging from Formula 1 World Champion Keke Rosberg to Tina Turner. Silvester Stallone also owned one, which undoubtedly helped the car get its 'Rambo Lambo' nickname. Each LM002 was built to order, so no two were alike. Despite effectively being a full-size toy, and not a particularly efficient or affordable one, the off-road Lamborghini sold remarkably well; by 1992 just over 300 had been built and a few more were later completed from spares.
During the LM002's production, Lamborghini fitted at least one with an even larger version of the V12 engine, which had originally been developed for power boats. If any of the customer cars were ever equipped with this engine is unknown. A rally version was also prepared, which had a few unsuccessful outings during the 1987 season. Attempts to revive the design or replace the LM002 altogether, after production ceased in 1992, never got beyond the prototype phase. Following the introduction of the Urus concept car in 2012, rumours do continue to persist that Lamborghini will once again add an off-roader to its line-up.
Very much a child of the 1980s, the Lamborghini LM002 was quite the opposite of what we call a green car today. In fact, it required a 290-litre petrol tank to allow to cover any meaningful distance between fuel stops. With examples sold to all corners, including the not so peaceful ones, it is not surprising that less than 300 LM002s remain today. They are not quite as sought after and not nearly as valuable as the contemporary Countach. A lack of spares, which include the nearly impossible to source Pirelli tyres make them not the easiest cars to own and maintain. However, we reckon no Lamborghini collection is complete without one of these beasts. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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Christened the LM002 (believed to be short for Lamborghini Militaria), the production-ready car was launched early in 1986 at the Brussels Motor Show. The very first customer was the king of Morocco, while subsequent buyers included numerous famous people ranging from Formula 1 World Champion Keke Rosberg to Tina Turner. Silvester Stallone also owned one, which undoubtedly helped the car get its 'Rambo Lambo' nickname. Each LM002 was built to order, so no two were alike. Despite effectively being a full-size toy, and not a particularly efficient or affordable one, the off-road Lamborghini sold remarkably well; by 1992 just over 300 had been built and a few more were later completed from spares.