Update on Murcielago SG54..it's (almost) back
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Well its been getting on for 3 years since SG54 went off the track at high speed and argued disastrously with an oak tree. Since then its had its chassis and roof straightened by Chartwell of Derby and as well as being rebuilt with new suspension, brakes and chassis components. Its also had the interior replaced, new windscreen, airbags, seatbelts, dash instruments, wheels, headlight unit and a new Tubi back box and tips. (It had just had the V12 fully rebuilt as well as the gearbox before the smash).
Its now with the dedicated team at Lamborghini Manchester being slowly finished off and should be complete in a few weeks. Then MOT/Tax and all systems go. The odo will turn over for the first time since November 2012 to 258,099.
Future? Its going back on the road as my daily driver come rain or shine. I'm really looking forward to getting the old girl back
Its now with the dedicated team at Lamborghini Manchester being slowly finished off and should be complete in a few weeks. Then MOT/Tax and all systems go. The odo will turn over for the first time since November 2012 to 258,099.
Future? Its going back on the road as my daily driver come rain or shine. I'm really looking forward to getting the old girl back
Edited by simonspider on Monday 10th August 21:44
simon wow!
I followed you very EVO in italy.
but why do not you put the kit SV ??
now you had already changed a lot of things ....
no longer original.
However much I admire you.
I am hesitant to buy one with nearly 90.000 km
excuse simon a question: how much it costs to redo the engine?
many thanks
ste
I followed you very EVO in italy.
but why do not you put the kit SV ??
now you had already changed a lot of things ....
no longer original.
However much I admire you.
I am hesitant to buy one with nearly 90.000 km
excuse simon a question: how much it costs to redo the engine?
many thanks
ste
Edited by 845ste on Monday 10th August 22:07
I'm going to try and get to 300,000 within 12 months. My daily commute is about 180 miles so its achievable.
Ste - V12 engine rebuilds vary wildly depending on what needs doing. This V12 has had a top end rebuild three times now. One of those was at the factory in Sant'Agata.
I'd say an average cost is £8-12,000. Without doubt V12's seem to cope with mileage better than V8's I suppose because they are simply less stressed.
I'm planning a trip back to the factory in the Murcielago in January.
Thanks for the interest.
Simon
Ste - V12 engine rebuilds vary wildly depending on what needs doing. This V12 has had a top end rebuild three times now. One of those was at the factory in Sant'Agata.
I'd say an average cost is £8-12,000. Without doubt V12's seem to cope with mileage better than V8's I suppose because they are simply less stressed.
I'm planning a trip back to the factory in the Murcielago in January.
Thanks for the interest.
Simon
AyBee said:
Glad she's back The damage in the pic doesn't look too bad?
It became apparent it was much worse than first thought once it was stripped down. The chassis was bent and as a result the roof warped badly so the doors wouldn't shut. If Chartwell hadn't been able to straighten the chassis over the week it took, it would have been scrapped.Muzzer79 said:
Superb
Interesting how you appear to have gone back to standard with paint and wheels.
What exactly happened on the 'fateful day'?
Yep I wanted it back to how it was when new in September 2004. So silver wheels and no black apart from the standard engine cover slats. Only other external giveaway's are the Hercules LP640 wheels and the LP640 rear lights.Interesting how you appear to have gone back to standard with paint and wheels.
What exactly happened on the 'fateful day'?
It was on a track we use at 6th Gear. Customer driving with an instructor in the passenger seat on a damp November day. Came out of a chicane a little quick and couldn't catch it, impacted a tree off side front. No injuries thank goodness.
Murcielago's (inc the 640) have enormous grip in the dry. If you do lose the back end especially in the wet its rarely possible to catch it as they invariably immediately whip the other way if you do. I've spun Murcie's a lot over the years. It's not a nice feeling with a car that big. Only twice been able to catch the back once its gone.
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