Lambo V8...chat/pics.....

[rich888]

P300V8 said:

The Silhouette was discontinued in 1978 and reincarnated as the Jalpa in 1982/83.

The Urraco you followed would have been 15040, the first RHD P250, recently sold to Singapore.

Mike's RHD Silhouette 40098 was later painted silver and is now in Australia.

Thank you for the info, though it is such a shame that so many classic cars are disappearing abroad. I'm not surprised that cars are being exported to Australia because when I was out there a few years ago, even semi-skilled labourers in Perth were earning upwards of $40,000 AU (approx £23,000) due to the mining boom up north.

I could kick myself because I took so few photographs of any other Lamborghini cars at these super-car test days at Goodwood apart from the Countach, due to the fact I had limited rolls of 35mm film with me (which took a maximum of 36 photos per roll). Nowadays we're spoilt rotten with large SD cards quite capable of storing 1000s of pics!

As for memories, I was lucky enough to have blagged a few laps round the Goodwood race-circuit as passenger in the orange Urraco, which was quite spectacular, what with the added oil burning smoke effects from the engine department entering into the cabin which didn't help visibility, and being overtaken on the outside by a Nissan Prairie people carrier being driven by a crazy rally driver. Was a fantastic day out.

As a footnote, if you know the owner of the Urraco then please say thank you to him for the track-day experience. It might not have been the fastest Lamborghini on the track on the day, but nevertheless it was a Lamborghini and that was all that mattered.

[dinkel]

How do the V8 Lamo's compare to period V8 Ferrari's like the 328?

[P300V8]

rich888 said:

....if you know the owner of the Urraco then please say thank you to him for the track-day experience....

He has lived in Thailand for the last 20 years or so....

[P300V8]

I'm hearing that the Wheeler Dealer car, a nice early LHD P250 with boot badge and chrome bumpers, has been sold by Amari for £56k to Switzerland. Yikes!

[Ferruccio]

That's the beauty of coming from a country with a really strong currency.........

[P300V8]

dinkel said:

How do the V8 Lamo's compare to period V8 Ferrari's like the 328?

The 328 was introduced in 1985 so comparisons are invalid

[rich888]

P300V8 said:

dinkel said:

How do the V8 Lamo's compare to period V8 Ferrari's like the 328?

The 328 was introduced in 1985 so comparisons are invalid

I think he meant the Ferrari 308 GTB which was a direct rival to the Urraco as was the Maserati Merak from that era.

[dinkel]

Well ... back in the days they might not have been rivals, but surely today a classic sportscar 3 - 3.5 litre V8 enthusiast might compare and consider these?

[P300V8]

rich888 said:

P300V8 said:

dinkel said:

How do the V8 Lamo's compare to period V8 Ferrari's like the 328?

The 328 was introduced in 1985 so comparisons are invalid

I think he meant the Ferrari 308 GTB which was a direct rival to the Urraco as was the Maserati Merak from that era.

What are "V8 Lambos"? The 2.5 litre Urraco was launched in 1973, the 3.0 litre P300 in 1975, the Silhouette in 1976 and the Jalpa in 1982/3. All four are very different. How can they be realistically compared with a single model launched in 1985?

Edited by P300V8 on Friday 26th September 12:02

[Martin350]

But there was certainly rivalry going on between Ferrari and Lamborghini during those times:-

Ferrari 308 GT4 was launched in 1973, replaced by Mondial 8 in 1980.

308 GTB in 1975, GTS in 1977 - to 1985.

328 - 1985 to 1989.

So each model of these V8 Ferraris and Lamborghinis had a direct rival at mostly the same times...

Edited by Martin350 on Friday 26th September 13:28

[dinkel]

Martin350 said:

But there was certainly rivalry going on between Ferrari and Lamborghini during those times:-

Ferrari 308 GT4 was launched in 1973, replaced by Mondial 8 in 1980.

308 GTB in 1975, GTS in 1977 - to 1985.

328 - 1985 to 1989.

So each model of these V8 Ferraris and Lamborghinis had a direct rival at mostly the same times...

That! Thanks. Cheers.

[RobinSherwood]

P300V8 said:

The 328 was introduced in 1985 so comparisons are invalid

I understand but when I finally get to drive my 1985 Jalpa, I am looking forward to the comparison to my 1985 308

[P300V8]

Martin350 said:

So each model of these V8 Ferraris and Lamborghinis had a direct rival at mostly the same times...

Edited by Martin350 on Friday 26th September 13:28

Exactly so - these are the correct comparisons and the subject of many publications.

Edited by P300V8 on Friday 26th September 21:28

[countachman]

My visit last month was interesting. Here are a few pictures before it was sold.

[countachman]

[countachman]

[slurpysi]

Hello all,

Please keep up the posts on this thread, as an ex Urraco P300 owner it is good to see all the comments and history being shared.

Actually, I am a Urraco owner again, P250s #15858 awaiting a winter recommissioning / engine overhaul - if anyone has any history, photos or stories to share I would be very grateful.

Will keep you updated on progress.

Regards

Simon

[P300V8]

slurpysi said:

...if anyone has any history, photos or stories to share I would be very grateful....

15858 has body 359, a RHD S with AC, Argento Rosso, consigned to Lamborghini GB 11/4/74
I have some pics of this car when it was red with gold wheels and an Espada style Lamborghini badge on the rear, peculiar four spoke wheel and non period Vitaloni California mirrors.

[P300V8]

Also some early pics [judging from the other cars] in argento and without any mirrors at all!

[kc023515]

slurpysi said:

Hello all,

Please keep up the posts on this thread, as an ex Urraco P300 owner it is good to see all the comments and history being shared.

Actually, I am a Urraco owner again, P250s #15858 awaiting a winter recommissioning / engine overhaul - if anyone has any history, photos or stories to share I would be very grateful.

Will keep you updated on progress.

Regards

Simon

Please find short summary on #15858 below.

1974 : delivered with argento (silver) exterior and rosso (red) interior
March 1986 : auctioned by Sotheby's, not sold
May 1989 : sold at auction
1990's : restored and painted red with tan leather interior, gold painted rims
September 2003 : advertised in Classic Car weekly for £ 21,500
March 2007 : offered on ebay, 33,000 miles
September 2007 : for sale in Essex region for £ 14,995 , brought back to its original livery; silver exterior, rosso interior and standard rims