One of the most exciting and exclusive off-road vehicles ever conceived, the Lamborghini LM002 resulted from the marriage of the Countach QV supercar’s 5.2-liter V-12 to a functionally – some would say brutally – styled ‘4×4’, the union resulting in scintillating performance and a top speed in the region of (200km/h).

This state-of-the-art engine drove through a five-speed ZF heavy-duty transmission and two-speed reduction gearbox, offering a choice of ten speeds and two- or four-wheel drive.

Mounted on a tubular steel chassis, the distinctive five-door body featured handmade fiber glass fenders, hood and roof, while the doors were fabricated in aluminum.

The LM002 came equipped in a manner one would expect from one of the world’s foremost supercar manufacturers, with sumptuous leather-trimmed interior and air conditioning as standard.

The LM002 resulted from a series of stillborn off-road prototypes originally conceived with military use in mind.

First announced in the autumn of ...