because that's where he decided to build it...


Hand-Made Lamborghini Built In Basement Finally Sees Light Of Day

Seventeen years ago, Ken Imhoff watched Cannonball Run and became so enamored with the Lamborghini Countach in the film, he hand-built his own, in his basement. In what we imagine might be the most Jalopnik build ever undertaken, Ken designed and fabricated his own tig-welded frame, installed a thoroughly massaged 351 cubic inch V8 with a ZF-25 5-speed transmission, hand-formed the aluminum body over a meticulously measured and accurate body form, and finished it all off in a beautiful metallic gray. It took Ken 10 years to complete the project

The guy had to hire a contractor to bring down a basement wall and build a ramp to get this car out, we should invite him on the aka
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2957919997_6edf9108db_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2958760416_4c21cc20e6_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2958745330_a97e924187_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2957896277_b5e015f16e_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2957915993_00cab1ce19_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2958744528_538b7dde87_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2957895791_2a44e269ef_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2957917867_b51fcb7cc9_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2958740970_884aafde90_o.jpg
http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2958752882_7f2f993070_o.jpg

WTF!!!
Just when you think you have heard everything, nothing fails to surprise me.

For the cost of building the ramp, knocking down a wall, and constructing the thing he could've bought two of them.

I don't care if this guy spent $1mil. on this car.

It's beautiful and I'm sure he had an awesome time building it.


Countach, sexiest supercar ever.

those headers are insane, I hope he left the ramp so he can have a batman style garage!

WOW, that has got to be one of the most dedicated car guys I have heard of... That is just amazing. The damn thing just looks beautiful too.
Congrats and job well done to him.

definitely a job well done

that thing looks immaculate

This guy needed this:


http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081024.002/video-lamborghini-fantasy-garage-packing-a-surprise

Beautiful car...

I'm definitely gonna get myself one of those lifts. One of these years. It can't be *that* expensive... but ooooh the cool factor. :)

- Som