Man builds a DIY Lamborghini Countach using a Toyota V12
- A man from South Africa is building an impressive Lamborghini Countach replica
- However, this replica is powered by a powerful Toyota V12
- It is quite a rare replica that will feature a V12, just like the original
Published on Jul 30, 2024 at 3:40 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Jul 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A South African man built a DIY Lamborghini Countach replica that was fitted with a Toyota V12 engine.
Most supercar replicas just recreate the appearance of the car, but not its performance.
However, this Lamborghini Countach replica is a DIY supercar that was done right.
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DIY Lamborghini Countach replica
Although it’s not a real Lamborghini Countach, it still has the right number of cylinders.
This car is currently being built by Gareth Bargate, who picked up the replica in a bit of a rough shape.
The car had decent paint but was lacking mechanicals, doors, lights, and much more.
While we have seen many amazing Lamborghini replicas, no one has tried to put a real V12 engine to match such a car.
It’s not just any V12 engine, either – it’s the one and only Toyota V12.
Toyota V12 engine
Taken from a Toyota Century luxury sedan, the 5.0-liter 1GZ-FE V12 produces 276 horsepower and 355lb-ft of torque.
Although the car had 200,000 miles on it, a compression test and oil pressure reading showed the V12 still had some life in it.
With that many miles covered, the Toyota Century qualified for the special stickers given out by the automaker to high-mileage cars.
But now the beating heart of such a high mileage car is essentially being transferred to a fake Lamborghini Countach.
However, it seems worth it, since the Countach is one of the most iconic cars made by Lamborghini.
This is not the only time someone has tried to make a Lamborghini replica out of other cars.
Just last year, we saw a crazy Lamborghini Aventador mash-up made out of Toyota, Mitsubishi, and BMW vehicles.
If this DIY Lamborghini Countach project is anything like this, you will want to keep up with all the updates.
So make sure to check out Gareth Bargate’s YouTube Channel, and watch the entire process of the making of the car.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
