lp640

[dh1]

just joined and not used to posting...so apologies in advance for breaches in grammar and ettiquette.....im about to buy an lp640 and have been offered one by lambo london...grey with hemera rims/black interior/carbon breaks/approx 8000miles etc...a friend who regularly visits your site told me to be careful as he thinks its the one owned by a carhire/gumball rally type outfit and has been thrashed....he also said there is some youtube footage of it....does any one have anymore info pls
thx

[DannyR]

Unfortunately no info, but welcome to PH nonetheless.

Not been a member long myself but im sure you've heard work bonuses / income down the pan etc etc

congratulations on your choice of car

[Beefmeister]

Well given that the LP640 can only be a max. of 1.5yrs old, 8000 miles is a rather out-of-the-ordinary mileage for one of these. That would suggest it's either a rental car, from a supercar company (P1?) or has been Gumballed.

Go onto Youtube, type LP640 Gumball into the search engine and see if it shows up. If not surely they can tell you who the previous owners were, by looking at the V5?

If you find that out you should be able to do some digging...

[lambogenie]

if you do a nationwide search on autotrader you will find a grey 6K mile LP being advertised by swift hire limited for 206K.

206K for a ex rental LP? Not in this lifetime!!!!

Caveat emptor!!

TBH given that theres no real saving to be had on a used LP at the moment i would put in a factory order and sit on your hands for a few months. the way the stockmarket and credit market is going might be a few cancelled build slots coming up

[zahal]

Definitely not ex P1. They don't have an LP640 (or they have been hiding it from me!)

[dh1]

thx very much for your excellent responces.....looking at the v5 is obviously the best option and im viewing the car on friday....its being offered at 215k....tom hartley have a black one...brand new...normal brakes...that he offered at 240...then 230...then 220k.....he probably has some sub prime loans...

[ProPlus]

Beefmeister said:

Well given that the LP640 can only be a max. of 1.5yrs old, 8000 miles is a rather out-of-the-ordinary mileage for one of these. That would suggest it's either a rental car, from a supercar company (P1?) or has been Gumballed.

Go onto Youtube, type LP640 Gumball into the search engine and see if it shows up. If not surely they can tell you who the previous owners were, by looking at the V5?

If you find that out you should be able to do some digging...

This one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRvHV7pUmAc

Gumball one was yellow wasn't it?

[dh1]

no youtube at work ...sadly...will take a look tonight.....many thx

[cronk-flakes]

Didn't it belong to that bloke called 'Polish Adam'? Does the 'Carbon Black' rally thingy. Abso-ing-lutely hammers every car he gets his hands on.

Video

There is another video of him narrowly missing a head on and absolutely thrashing it on UK roads. Will try and dig it out.

Of course, I could be completely wrong.

[dh1]

yep...carbon black were the guys mentioned....will take a look at the footage and see....thx

[dh1]

just managed to watch the video...i dont think its the same one..yellow callipers...looks blue..but i did get the reg of one clip...so thx to all for your help....will update you on any purchase

[traxx]

As a clue the Carbon Black one was black and had a Capristo Exhaust and was later for sale at Hudsons

The rental one that crashed was “Dragon Green”

When you say grey are you talking about the “military grey” – Grigo Telesto
Like this? http://exoticspotter.com/list.php?page=0&batch...


I also notice that Tom Hartley are now selling the 06 200 miles Verde Draco car that was for sale at Lambo London a few weeks ago

Edited by traxx on Tuesday 21st August 17:27

[dh1]

spec:
Hello David



As discussed this is the spec for the car which I will be taking in PX during September (probably the latter part)



LP640

Dark metallic grey with black quilted leather interior

Glass engine cover

Hemera rims

Carbon brakes

Navigation

E gear

Titanium interior trim

Armourfend



Registered 27/10/06

1 owner

Mileage TBC – approximately 8K



List when new £219,539.00

[Tomasz]

Dark grey? Not the one smashed up in Wolvo' I hope? :\

http://www.expressandstar.co.uk/2006/12/12/lamborg...

[CUE99T]

Tomasz said:

Dark grey? Not the one smashed up in Wolvo' I hope? :\

http://www.expressandstar.co.uk/2006/12/12/lamborg...

Is that not Iain Wright that was driving that.


If a car is coming out of Lambo London then it's most likely not goa bad history.

Gumball cars are not a big issue, I mean they drive them fast and wreckless but a car needs to through a warrnty check so it would show up then if there has been a problem.

I would say thata crashed car will not go via LL and I'd be very surprised if it did.

[traxx]

CUE99T said:

Gumball cars are not a big issue,

Paul I'm not sure thats really true
Just because you know of an ex-Gumball car which is completely fine doesn't mean the rest are

I mean how about that Ferrari 430 which was brand new and the guy managed to break the clutch and transmission on the way to Spain - would you want a car that had been driven like that?

Edited by traxx on Tuesday 21st August 18:37

[CUE99T]

traxx said:

CUE99T said:

Gumball cars are not a big issue,

Paul I'm not sure thats really true
Just because you know of an ex-Gumball car which is completely fine doesn't mean the rest are

I mean how about that Ferrari 430 which was brand new and the guy managed to break the clutch and transmission on the way to Spain - would you want a car that had been driven like that?

Edited by traxx on Tuesday 21st August 18:37

That's a ferrari for ya Doug, you of all people should be well aware of the poorer than Lambo build quality from little luigi!!


If it was repaired how would I know?


The thing is Doug unless it's brand new there is NO GUARANTEES! It's called life mate and for some who aren't that rich they have to buy used for certain models, it's just the way it is fella.

[dh1]

thx for all the info

[Mosi]

Is it the grey one here: http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/topmarques/cars_s...

Not sure I'd want an ex hire one (especially from a hire company that I've never heard of)

That WILL of been ragged to bits

[LittleBro]

Mosi said:

Is it the grey one here: http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/topmarques/cars_s...

Not sure I'd want an ex hire one (especially from a hire company that I've never heard of)

That WILL of been ragged to bits

if its is, its gained 2k miles (very possible) and £10k in price (cheeky gits!)