If there wasn’t a giant Raging Bull decal on the door panels of this vehicle—and you weren’t familiar with some of Lamborghini’s weirder vehicles—you’d probably have no idea this truck was a factory special from Lamborghini produced to run in the Paris Dakar rally. Unlike the Rambo Lambo that was fully kitted out in luxury, this LM002 was essentially stripped of everything that wasn’t bolted down, and some things that were, in order to make it as light as possible for the race. But that didn’t stop them from upgrading, either. The 455 hp V12 was converted to push over 600 hp. Suspension was heavily upgraded for desert driving. A roll cage was added and the glass panels were replaced with plastic for safety purposes. Unfortunately, because of issues with sponsorship, the LM002 rally never ran in Paris Dakar. Despite the fact that it seems doomed for failure on the pro rally circuit, we wouldn’t mind taking it for a spin in Baja.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
