<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Lamborghini LM002, powered by a Countach V12, created for military contracts but pivoted.</li><li>Prototype caught interest of Colonel Gaddafi who envisioned a high-speed, luxurious desert patrol.</li><li>Italian government blocked plan to export military-grade vehicles to the volatile regime.</li><li>LM002, dubbed 'Rambo Lambo', became popular among super rich, Saudi royals, and celebrities.</li><li>Spiritual ancestor to the modern Lamborghini Urus, dominating automaker's sales charts.</li></ul>

From Countach to Combat: The Lamborghini LM002 and Gaddafi’s unrealised battle plan

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