After the Cheetah, the idea of an off-road lamborghini was still alive, and the new money input from the Mimram brother (which had unlimited funds according to their Swiss banks) made it possible to redesign the Cheetah into the LM-001.

The LM-001 took the Cheetah design one step further, the engine was kept in the back, but it was decided to use the Lamborghini V-12 unit, now with a 4754 cc piston displacement to increase the flexibility and handling of this heavy machine. However, the first LM-001 used a 5896 cc AMC V-8 engine, but the choise of the engine wasn't the problem, the location of it was the major problem.

The LM-001 was presented on the 1981 Geneva Auto Show, together with the new Jalpa, the body design used a lot of flat panels to make it easier to install armor-plated ones.

It was still a four-seater, but now with four doors and two rectangular head lamps (some photo's show the Cheeath with doors installed, but it was mostly shown without doors or roof). Just behind the rear doors were big air intakes to cool the engine, but because it was placed in the back, the roadholding capabilities weren't very good, while accelerating, the front became too light for best steering control, but this would be solved with a third car, which used the famous Lamborghini V-12 in the front, the LMA-002.

Specifications :

Years built : 1981
Production : 1
Chassisnr. : n.a.
Presentation : March 1981 Geneva Auto Show
Type of car : Four-seater, off road vehicle
Designed by : n.a.
Built by : Lamborghini

Dimensions :
Wheelbase : 2950 mm
Overall length : 4790 mm
Overall width : 2000 mm
Overall height : 1790 mm
Track front : 1615 mm Rear : 1615 mm
Ground clear. : n.a.
Overhang,front : n.a. Rear : n.a.
Weight : 2100 kg
Distribution : n.a.

Chassis :
Structure : Steel tubular
Body : n.a.
Suspension : Front and rear oscillating arms, torsion bars and telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes : All-wheel ventilated disc brakes (Countach)
Steering type : Unassisted (type n.a.)
Turning circle : n.a.
Tyres : 14/16 LT
Rims : Steel

Engine :
Type : AMC V-8 (Lamborghini V12 was to be optionally available) rear mounted, four wheel drive
Distribution : Rods and rocker arms (on AMC engine)
Main bearings : 5
Cyl. Capacity : 5896 cc (AMC)
Bore & stroke : 103.6 x 87.4 mm
Compr. ratio : 8.25:1
Max. power : 180 bhp at 4000 rpm
Max. torque : 267 lbs.ft. at 2500 rpm
Cooling system : n.a.
Ignition : One coil and one distributor
Plugs : n.a.
Electr. system : 12 V
Alternator : 90 A
Fuel system : 1 four-barrel MotorCraft carburetor
Fuel type : n.a.
Fuel cons. : n.a.
Lubrication : Wet sump

Drive train :
Type : Chrysler A-727 3-speed automatic with torque convertor
Clutch : Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated
Gear ratio's : n.a.
Final drive : n.a.

Capacities :
Fuel : 190 Lt. Engine oil : 7.6 Lt
Luggage : n.a. Cooling system : 17 Lt

Performance :
Top speed : 160 Km/h
0 - 100 Km/h : n.a. Standing km. : n.a.