Countach for sale at auction.
Discussion
Does anyone have the lowdown on this Lamborghini Countach which is coming up at auction next weekend :-
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2932255.htm
I seem to recall that it was up for sale privately on here last year.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2932255.htm
I seem to recall that it was up for sale privately on here last year.
Here's some basics from the Coy's site....
Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
Registration Number: H73 FLD
Chassis Number: 12051
This late Right Hand Drive example of the Countach Anniversary was imported into the UK by Portman Lamborghini in July 1990 and was first registered the following month in Surrey. It is thought to be unique in being the only RHD example of an Anniversary model to be supplied in metallic graphite grey with contrasting light grey full leather interior. Since registration chassis 12051 has had four owners, the current having been in possession since 2004. Described as being in excellent overall condition, this example is constantly garaged and serviced regularly during his ownership.
This lovely Countach comes complete with its original bill of sale, UK V5, service records, hand books, and bills and receipts for work completed.
Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
Registration Number: H73 FLD
Chassis Number: 12051
This late Right Hand Drive example of the Countach Anniversary was imported into the UK by Portman Lamborghini in July 1990 and was first registered the following month in Surrey. It is thought to be unique in being the only RHD example of an Anniversary model to be supplied in metallic graphite grey with contrasting light grey full leather interior. Since registration chassis 12051 has had four owners, the current having been in possession since 2004. Described as being in excellent overall condition, this example is constantly garaged and serviced regularly during his ownership.
This lovely Countach comes complete with its original bill of sale, UK V5, service records, hand books, and bills and receipts for work completed.
Mr Sheen said:
What do want to know about it?
The condition of the car (bodywork and engine)Service history.
Work that has been carried out/needs to be carried out - are there big bills due ?
Why the vendor is selling.
Mileage (confirmed by MOT's/service doc's?)
How many owners.
How the car drives.
Just the usual questions really.
Thanks in advance.
Drclarke said:
Why are you putting you in a auction?
If it doesn't sell or makes a decent bid won't it give it a stigma or very public low value you have to then sell it yourself?
It's my neighbours car that I took there. He has an Aston that he mostly uses, I use this car more than him!If it doesn't sell or makes a decent bid won't it give it a stigma or very public low value you have to then sell it yourself?
If it doesn't sell he'll just keep it.
It was on PH classified in Dec/Jan with a few people interested in it but no one showed/ had the money.
Edited by Mr Sheen on Thursday 14th July 18:55
It's a decent enough car for the money if got cheap enough , issues from what I can recall is service history not being done by Lamborghini or specialized Indy although there is plenty of service history there , body work is as expected for the age of car , a few smallish stone chips etc on the front and quite a decent chip at the rear where the boot catch has hit the engine hood , nearside rear panel has dropped a little so some issue there with brackets or something , electrics to the seat has been disconnected , rear reversing camera is fitted although not sure if it's working , interior is nice and clean , the car sounds good and fires up no problems . One issue for me was the colour although it looks better in the metal . Vendor I believe is looking to get 60k but auction estimate is 50-60 . Coys are saying it could hammer as low as 45k which would be a bargain or the century costing a little over 50k with commission if that was the case . The car has been advertised at 95k , 75k , 65k at various places in the past 10 months .Privately at 65k . If it hammers anything below 60k you have a bargain if grey is your colour , but be prepared to spend a little money on her to get it tip top . The car has been used which is nice and not stuck in a garage all the time which can cause issues and is well known in Lambo circles I believe .
Sesto said:
It's a decent enough car for the money if got cheap enough , issues from what I can recall is service history not being done by Lamborghini or specialized Indy although there is plenty of service history there , body work is as expected for the age of car , a few smallish stone chips etc on the front and quite a decent chip at the rear where the boot catch has hit the engine hood , nearside rear panel has dropped a little so some issue there with brackets or something , electrics to the seat has been disconnected , rear reversing camera is fitted although not sure if it's working , interior is nice and clean , the car sounds good and fires up no problems . One issue for me was the colour although it looks better in the metal . Vendor I believe is looking to get 60k but auction estimate is 50-60 . Coys are saying it could hammer as low as 45k which would be a bargain or the century costing a little over 50k with commission if that was the case . The car has been advertised at 95k , 75k , 65k at various places in the past 10 months .Privately at 65k . If it hammers anything below 60k you have a bargain if grey is your colour , but be prepared to spend a little money on her to get it tip top . The car has been used which is nice and not stuck in a garage all the time which can cause issues and is well known in Lambo circles I believe .
I agree about the stone chips on the front as you would expect of a used car, not sure about this decent chip on the engine hood.Rear bumper panel has dropped one side, I guess an easy fix.
The seats are sports seat and not the standard comfort seats which are electric. I believe the option was to have either type of seats when purchasing the car.
Reversing camera has been removed months ago.
Totally agree with you about seeing it in the flesh, photos don’t justify it.
The Countach is an awesome car , if I saw this on the road nothing I mean nothing would take my eyes away from it . Even modern better to drive faster cars don't have the same appeal for me , there is nothing that looks more aggressive , the anniversary essentially the same car than the earlier qv which are selling for over 100k imho is more extroverted with it's styling , some don't like it hence the price difference , for me though it has simply puffed out a bit and accentuated it's lines . Being reportedly the last Countach that came into the UK makes this car quite desirable , and anyone with a bit of foresight could snap up a bargain here . I hope it go's well and Coys do it justice .
Rear bumper panel has dropped one side, I guess an easy fix.
The seats are sports seat and not the standard comfort seats which are electric. I believe the option was to have either type of seats when purchasing the car.
Reversing camera has been removed months ago.
Totally agree with you about seeing it in the flesh, photos don’t justify it.
Mr Sheen said:
Sesto said:
It's a decent enough car for the money if got cheap enough , issues from what I can recall is service history not being done by Lamborghini or specialized Indy although there is plenty of service history there , body work is as expected for the age of car , a few smallish stone chips etc on the front and quite a decent chip at the rear where the boot catch has hit the engine hood , nearside rear panel has dropped a little so some issue there with brackets or something , electrics to the seat has been disconnected , rear reversing camera is fitted although not sure if it's working , interior is nice and clean , the car sounds good and fires up no problems . One issue for me was the colour although it looks better in the metal . Vendor I believe is looking to get 60k but auction estimate is 50-60 . Coys are saying it could hammer as low as 45k which would be a bargain or the century costing a little over 50k with commission if that was the case . The car has been advertised at 95k , 75k , 65k at various places in the past 10 months .Privately at 65k . If it hammers anything below 60k you have a bargain if grey is your colour , but be prepared to spend a little money on her to get it tip top . The car has been used which is nice and not stuck in a garage all the time which can cause issues and is well known in Lambo circles I believe .
I agree about the stone chips on the front as you would expect of a used car, not sure about this decent chip on the engine hood.Rear bumper panel has dropped one side, I guess an easy fix.
The seats are sports seat and not the standard comfort seats which are electric. I believe the option was to have either type of seats when purchasing the car.
Reversing camera has been removed months ago.
Totally agree with you about seeing it in the flesh, photos don’t justify it.
Craig said:
there may be a few cars advertised for north of £100k but they are not selling
I think the only variant that will make over £100k at the moment is the LP400
Yep - couple of 5000Ss didn't sell for anything like their optimistic asking prices (I am assuming the yellow car sold; Dom's went for around £50k IIRC)I think the only variant that will make over £100k at the moment is the LP400
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