Update on Murcielago SG54..it's (almost) back

Update on Murcielago SG54..it's (almost) back

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simonspider

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248 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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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 smile



Edited by simonspider on Monday 10th August 21:44

simonspider

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Monday 10th August 2015
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Another pic..

simonspider

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Monday 10th August 2015
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And the fateful day..

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

195 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Read your latest update in evo this month, glad you're giving the old cart another chance smile

Would be great to write up the whole rebuild with pics if you ever had the time. Love a car with a good story.

845ste

577 posts

126 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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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

Edited by 845ste on Monday 10th August 22:07

70proof

6,045 posts

154 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Great news and story... Amazing mileage!

MRPULLHARD

318 posts

130 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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do you think it might be like Rowan Atkinsons F1 and worth more because of history ? LOL

addz86

1,439 posts

185 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Excellent I was just thinking of this car the other day, glad to see she's on the mend.

How long before she's over 300,000 miles? driving

Edited by addz86 on Tuesday 11th August 11:47

simonspider

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Tuesday 11th August 2015
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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

AyBee

10,522 posts

201 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Glad she's back biggrin The damage in the pic doesn't look too bad?

simonspider

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Tuesday 11th August 2015
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AyBee said:
Glad she's back biggrin 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

9,806 posts

186 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Superb

Interesting how you appear to have gone back to standard with paint and wheels.

What exactly happened on the 'fateful day'?

simonspider

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Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Another chassis straightening pic..
I had no idea these computer controlled jigs often take a week to pull the chassis back straight a few mm a day.

Soov535

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270 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Wow.

Fantastic to see the old girl back.



simonspider

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Tuesday 11th August 2015
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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.

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.

addz86

1,439 posts

185 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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I'd love a go in a Merci I'll have to have a look into it when she's back, I've driven one of your Gallardo's and the truck and trailer laugh

shigs

117 posts

177 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Wow! I feel like I know this car! I used to quickly flick through EVO at the news stand just to see if your car was featured biggrin

Amazing story and i'm glad to see your bringing her back to life bow

Yanto

543 posts

207 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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The best "Triggers Broom" ever thumbup

Fantastic to see this. Remember reading Evo when you first picked up.

Class.


simonspider

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Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Thanks for the kind comments chaps. Pleased to say it's back in Evo's 'Fast Fleet' from October

Butter Face

30,192 posts

159 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Amazing to see the old girl still going, superb mileage too. Must be eye watering to run daily doing that many miles??!