Thursday 5th March 2015

Lamborghini Murcielago SV: Spotted

As a new SV shows off at Geneva an old one pops up in the classifieds

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Everyone has a childhood supercar icon. The car that you can't read enough about, can't see enough pictures of and can't desire any more. It was really satisfying to see so many potential pin-ups at Geneva this year, from the McLaren P1 GTR to the Ford GT and a whole lot more. If the next generation of car fans can't be excited by the current batch of super and hypercars then there's something really wrong.

You want some?

Anyway, it was always the Lamborghini Murcielago for me as a young lad. Remember the first episode of new Top Gear, back in 2002? The purple Murcielago and the Zonda? I was 11, and didn't care particularly that the Pagani was (quite a lot) quicker. Just the way it looked and the way it sounded and the Lamborghini badge was enough. Eventually I would learn to love the Pagani too but there will always be a special place in my heart for the Lamborghini.

So my inner 11-year-old was very excited to see the Aventador SV at Geneva. Happily it fulfils all the SV criteria: louder, faster, lighter and actually not as beautiful as the standard car. Marvellous.

Any Murcielago had to feature today. Alright, perhaps not this Prindiville edition but anything to link the previous generation of Lamborghini with the new would be great. An SV would be ideal...

Et voila, a Super Veloce! This is number 229 of just 350 cars built, a right-hand drive UK car with 6,000 recorded miles. This particular Murcielago is Balloon White, which sounds a little prosaic for a Lamborghini. Unicorn Mane would surely be more appropriate.

Those calipers must go. Pronto

It was six years ago when the Murcielago LP670-4 SV was released onto the world. Reading through old reviews shows a wealth of praise for the maddest, baddest, Murcie. "An electrifying ball of energy that screams the hairs off the back of your neck", "focused and intimate", "It takes the game at least one notch forward compared with the LP640. Which is no mean achievement." Far from being an obdurate and terrifying monster, it was approachable and enjoyable. Obviously its size and weight had to be considered but here was a Lamborghini flagship you could really enjoy driving. Apparently a manual was an option too...

The SV's reputation, plus the limited numbers, have done wonders for values. What was a £270K car in 2009 is now a £380K car in 2015. An incredible amount of money, yes, but when you consider this Carrera GT with twice as many miles is over £500K it doesn't look quite so bad. Relatively speaking. A Ferrari 599 GTO would surely be very tempting at similar money.

But there's always going to be something about a Lamborghini. The growing old disgracefully approach won't be for everyone but I adore it. Knowing it's backed up by some genuine ability only makes it more special. Once someone has sorted those calipers I'll have it.

TG vid here.

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LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO LP670-4 SV
Engine: 6,496cc V12
Transmission: 6-speed automated manual, four-wheel drive
Power (hp): 670@8,000rpm
Torque (lb ft): 487@6,500rpm
MPG: 13 (hopefully)
CO2: 408g/km
First registered: 2009
Recorded mileage: 6,411
Price new: £265,937
Yours for: £380,000

See the original advert here.

[E30Addict]

I quite like the calipers...

[Tuvra]

E30Addict said:

I quite like the calipers...

Me too, they do look better on a blue car though

[soad]

Yes, please!

Yet another car that has appreciated above its purchase price.

[PhantomPH]

This is the Lambo for me. If only I had deep enough pockets. This one. Yes please. RHD SV. *trouser moment*

[Dave Hedgehog]

wibble

[Chad_Hugo]

One of the most visually stunning super cars ever produced, and probably still appreciating long term even if bought at this price. How often to they come up for sale, I don't remember more than 1-2 a year in recent times?

IMO, just doesn't work in white though. Something like this has to be in a signature Lambo colour e.g. orange/green or similar. The white is too plain and there are just so many white cars on the road today that it would lose some of it's appeal in this colour. Won't stop it selling of courser...

[mikEsprit]

That Zonda sure is an ugly car.

[soad]

mikEsprit said:

That Zonda sure is an ugly car.

I wouldn't put it like that. Have grown on me over the years.

[V8pup]

I went and saw this the other week and must say the white did suit it well in my opinion. Not normally a fan of white cars.


and a close up of those calipers

[Hollowpockets]

Reeeeeealy wanted one but at 200k MORE than the lp640 I just couldn't bring myself to do it, especially when the two were only 50k apart not that long ago... It had to be the lp640, just picked it up a couple of weeks ago and had it on a run with this lot last weekend, awesome car and that 6.5 V12 !

Edited by Hollowpockets on Thursday 5th March 20:36

[The Bandit]

PhantomPH said:

This is the Lambo for me. If only I had deep enough pockets. This one. Yes please. RHD SV. *trouser moment*

+1
The noise alone gives me 'that' feeling in my winky...

[Amirhussain]

On my all time favourite car designs/shapes. I'd have mine in bright fk off orange, looks 'normal' in white.

[Hollowpockets]

Amirhussain said:

On my all time favourite car designs/shapes. I'd have mine in bright fk off orange, looks 'normal' in white.

I too would have loved orange but they are very hard to come by just now and I already have an orange car, never had a white car and in the flesh it is far from 'normal',

[Hollowpockets]

Amirhussain said:

On my all time favourite car designs/shapes. I'd have mine in bright fk off orange, looks 'normal' in white.

I too would have loved orange but they are very hard to come by just now and I already have an orange car, never had a white car and in the flesh it is far from 'normal',

[shuzzy]

Ah the 'good old days' when I had access to a bright orange SV. I've driven quite a few special cars but the SV was in a league of its own.

[jcl]

I think the standard Murcielargo is in the top 10 all time. Far nicer than any of the over-styled tack at Geneva. The black intake and wing on the SV ruins the car for me.

[PhantomPH]

Hollowpockets said:

Reeeeeealy wanted one but at 200k MORE than the lp640 I just couldn't bring myself to do it, especially when the two were only 50k apart not that long ago... It had to be the lp640, just picked it up a couple of weeks ago and had it on a run with this lot last weekend, awesome car and that 6.5 V12 !

Edited by Hollowpockets on Thursday 5th March 20:36

I was thinking, "Lambo stands out well in that company...." and then I spotted the F50 at the back of the queue.

[iloveboost]

jcl said:

I think the standard Murcielargo is in the top 10 all time. Far nicer than any of the over-styled tack at Geneva. The black intake and wing on the SV ruins the car for me.

It's nice but I prefer the non-SV versions, including the 40th Anniversary I just found on wikipedia. Yum. Had no idea that car even existed. I think the Aventador and Hurracan are both nicer looking than the Murcielago and Gallardo. Whether they're better to drive is another matter.

[greggy50]

More surprised to see a Carrera GT at over £500k!

I remember a couple years back could get a nice one for sub £300k and myself thinking if I had money I would be buying as many as I could they were always going to rise in value.

[Davey S2]

greggy50 said:

More surprised to see a Carrera GT at over £500k!

I remember a couple years back could get a nice one for sub £300k and myself thinking if I had money I would be buying as many as I could they were always going to rise in value.

Seems the market has finally woken up to what an amazing car the CGT is. Still good value at £500K though IMO.