Lamborghini Silhouette
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I never managed to post pics of the Silhouette on here before so sad to have to do it when it's for sale. I just hope it stays in this country as such a rare beast.
Craig
www.pistonheads.com/sales/155501.htm
Craig
www.pistonheads.com/sales/155501.htm
craig said:
RobPhoboS said:
'first production car of 52 built'
Shouldn't it be about 200k then ?
Shouldn't it be about 200k then ?
I wish! Sadly the market for these cars doesn't reflect their rarity as not many people know what they are. So much better looking than the Jalpa that succeeded it IMHO
what is it exactly? excuse ignorance
craigw said:
craig said:
RobPhoboS said:
'first production car of 52 built'
Shouldn't it be about 200k then ?
Shouldn't it be about 200k then ?
I wish! Sadly the market for these cars doesn't reflect their rarity as not many people know what they are. So much better looking than the Jalpa that succeeded it IMHO
what is it exactly? excuse ignorance
It is essentially a targa version of the Urraco P300 but with suspension changes and bodywork to incorporate the then new Pirelli P7 tyre. It was never homogolated for the US hence was a failure in terms of numbers sold.
It a right-minded world, the first Silhouette should be worth that mentioned £200k at least.
Silhouettes are (in my 'umble), the best of the V8 Lamborghinis - a Urraco looks a good deal sleeker, a Jalpa a good deal meaner but there is something about a Silhouette that causes the driver to often 'accidentally' choose a much longer route anywhere - especially with the roof off and when there is a full tank of gas to play with. Silhouettes are brilliant cars to just drive and that engine is really STRONG. They also usually tend to 'accidentally' jump into third when travelling through tunnels for some reason!
A great memory of driving one of the few survivors back in 2004 was putting the headlights on as the sky darkened one evening and being charmed beyond belief by the soft turquoise glow of the dashboard switches which nearly caused my to crash into the Miura I was following as I became enthralled by this delicate colour... as a result, I can report that the brakes are pretty damn good as well!
Also that evening, I was happy to take part in 'dealing with' an '80's 328 which we caught up with on the A3 just a few moments later. This very scruffy looking car was being driven by a complete divot and was waggling about the lanes of the road in a most chavvy-manner bringing everyone with a Ferrari or Lamborghini or indeed anything with any proper style and road presence into disrepute... that car vanished quickly backwards after it was overtaken, on both sides at the same time, by 2 much older Lambos travelling substantially faster...
Silhouettes are (in my 'umble), the best of the V8 Lamborghinis - a Urraco looks a good deal sleeker, a Jalpa a good deal meaner but there is something about a Silhouette that causes the driver to often 'accidentally' choose a much longer route anywhere - especially with the roof off and when there is a full tank of gas to play with. Silhouettes are brilliant cars to just drive and that engine is really STRONG. They also usually tend to 'accidentally' jump into third when travelling through tunnels for some reason!
A great memory of driving one of the few survivors back in 2004 was putting the headlights on as the sky darkened one evening and being charmed beyond belief by the soft turquoise glow of the dashboard switches which nearly caused my to crash into the Miura I was following as I became enthralled by this delicate colour... as a result, I can report that the brakes are pretty damn good as well!
Also that evening, I was happy to take part in 'dealing with' an '80's 328 which we caught up with on the A3 just a few moments later. This very scruffy looking car was being driven by a complete divot and was waggling about the lanes of the road in a most chavvy-manner bringing everyone with a Ferrari or Lamborghini or indeed anything with any proper style and road presence into disrepute... that car vanished quickly backwards after it was overtaken, on both sides at the same time, by 2 much older Lambos travelling substantially faster...
XXVIII said:
Also that evening, I was happy to take part in 'dealing with' an '80's 328 which we caught up with on the A3 just a few moments later. This very scruffy looking car was being driven by a complete divot and was waggling about the lanes of the road in a most chavvy-manner bringing everyone with a Ferrari or Lamborghini or indeed anything with any proper style and road presence into disrepute... that car vanished quickly backwards after it was overtaken, on both sides at the same time, by 2 much older Lambos travelling substantially faster...
sad to see it go but another Countach beckons...[/quote]
THAT'S MY BOY!!!!!!!
Back to the clear-headed, common-sense thinking I would expect from you Craig. Welcome back to Planet Reality, where CT reigns supreme.
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THAT'S MY BOY!!!!!!!
Back to the clear-headed, common-sense thinking I would expect from you Craig. Welcome back to Planet Reality, where CT reigns supreme.
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Edited by urraco on Wednesday 11th April 23:59
Edited by urraco on Thursday 12th April 00:05
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