Superleggera LP 570-4 Register

[David_T]

That's a great first 500 miles impressions update Julian.
That's amazing that the original battery has lasted about 12 years presumably on something like a ctek charger full time when not being driven.
For a regular not necessarily daily driver, 4-5 years seems about the norm in my use.

You mention how you have found the gearbox, steering, ride, brakes, etc. This may be a good place to provide a link to sunnym3's previous post where JayEmm reviewed sunny's Superleggera 570-4. JayEmm has his own Scuderia so is in an ideal position to be able to comment about how they compare. He also mentions these points. The speed of the gearchanges can be heard which certainly still sound acceptably quick for a car that was introduced back in 2010. Obviously speed of gearchange has moved on 13 years later.

Here's the link to sunnym3's previous post: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
When you start the video there is about a 3.00 min introduction when you wonder if you are watching the right video before the Lambo content starts. Overall he "enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I might".

[Julian Thompson]

What is very interesting is how I have instantly fallen in love with owning the car - I don’t even think it’s necessarily a competency thing - it’s just a mix of traits that make it special. It is a shame there are not some more owners on here to contribute. If we are patient, maybe that will happen.

[David_T]

Here are some cars out and being used by their owners. Does anyone on here own one?
At Brooklands AutoItalia 2023:

First registered 21/03/2013. Steel discs. Yellow calipers.


Edizione Tecnica. 50th Anniversary. First registered 06/01/2014. Carbon ceramic discs.

At Brooklands AutoItalia 2022:

LHD. First registered in the UK: 08/09/2015. Carbon ceramic discs. Orange calipers.

First registered 01/05/2013. Carbon ceramic discs. Red calipers.

Harpenden Cars on the Green 2021:

For sale: First registered 30/06/2010. Carbon ceramic discs. Black calipers.

[David_T]

Two white cars currently advertised in January 2024, both registered in 2012:

This one at PPM Automotive looks to be the 2012 car previously advertised at VVS last year, see page 1.
White: First registered 12/06/2012. Standard interior carbon fibre trim, steel discs, black calipers.


This one at Motion8 Prestige Cars Ltd:
White: First registered 21/06/2012. Full interior carbon fibre trim, steel discs, yellow calipers.

[David_T]

M2287 said:

Black Edizione Tecnica: First registered: 08/07/2013. Standard interior carbon fibre trim, carbon ceramic discs, orange calipers.
This one has been advertised at Motorhub for several years. LJ13 AUU can still be found on an MOT search but has no MOT history!

They still have the car, apparently its "part of their collection" and was last serviced in 2020.

Motorhub has now added some more current photos of their Edizione Tecnica. Perhaps it’s time to move it on from the Collection.

Edited by David_T on Monday 29th January 20:59

[Sarnie]

Nice cars, most are priced lower than the recent Gen 1 SL's that were for sale too.......

[sunnym3]

The 'Superlegg' is very difficult to sell as such small market of people who actually want them. Also the spread in pricing is quite large considering one of the white cars above with only 12000m miles is being sold at £112k, seems a very cheap car!
I've had my one for sale for a while, just no takers....I think I will just have to bite the bullet and re finance it!

Edited by sunnym3 on Friday 2nd February 15:03

[Sarnie]

sunnym3 said:

The 'Superlegg' is very difficult to sell as such small market of people who actually want them. Also the spread in pricing is quite large considering one of the white cars above with only 12000m miles is being sold at £112k, seems a very cheap car!
I've had my one for sale for a while, just no takers....I think I will just have to bite the bullet and re finance it!

Edited by sunnym3 on Friday 2nd February 15:03

Is yours the black car that was on CC?

[exactmax]

I bought the grey one on the first page a few months ago! Absolutely love it! Such a machine!

[sunnym3]

Sarnie said:

Is yours the black car that was on CC?

Nope my one is the black car above with Imola bronze painted wheels.

[sunnym3]

exactmax said:

I bought the grey one on the first page a few months ago! Absolutely love it! Such a machine!

It really is a fantastic car, congratulations!

[ghost83]

sunnym3 said:

The 'Superlegg' is very difficult to sell as such small market of people who actually want them. Also the spread in pricing is quite large considering one of the white cars above with only 12000m miles is being sold at £112k, seems a very cheap car!
I've had my one for sale for a while, just no takers....I think I will just have to bite the bullet and re finance it!

Edited by sunnym3 on Friday 2nd February 15:03

Got to be honest, as someone who is currently looking for a car to buy, I think all superleg are just too expensive, for the 110-169k that they are online I’d rather put my money into a huracan or 720s or 600lt

[David_T]

exactmax said:

I bought the grey one on the first page a few months ago! Absolutely love it! Such a machine!

Congrats on buying the grey Superleggera. Grigio Telesto is fairly rare for the 570-4. I'm only aware of your 2012 (assuming that it has steel brakes as opposed to the advertised carbon ceramic discs) and a 2013 car in the UK.

What attracted you to a Superleggera as opposed to the Ferrari and McLaren alternatives, or even a Huracan?

[70proof]

ghost83 said:

Got to be honest, as someone who is currently looking for a car to buy, I think all superleg are just too expensive, for the 110-169k that they are online I’d rather put my money into a huracan or 720s or 600lt

I'd rather a sl than a early huracan, unless you obsessed with having a double clutch gearbox.... Not tempted to a huracan until the tecnica from my gallardo and the later is a keeper... Not too digital, just enough analogue

[ghost83]

70proof said:

I'd rather a sl than a early huracan, unless you obsessed with having a double clutch gearbox.... Not tempted to a huracan until the tecnica from my gallardo and the later is a keeper... Not too digital, just enough analogue

A lot of todays people don’t want that though they want out n out performance so would ppl buy a superleg at 110+ or would they buy a 650s/720s

I’d love a gallardo superleg but not at 110+ and as the other poster said not many are buying them,

[70proof]

ghost83 said:

A lot of todays people don’t want that though they want out n out performance so would ppl buy a superleg at 110+ or would they buy a 650s/720s

I’d love a gallardo superleg but not at 110+ and as the other poster said not many are buying them,

the pursuit of out and out performance bemuises me, i had a 4wd gallardo with a mere 520 bhp and felt that was simply too fast for the roads, i dont go on track, i upgraded to a 2wd gallardo.... slower it is but way more fun, and on b roads that all you can really do, have a bit of fun....

and the lp gallardo's are rock solid reliable..

[ghost83]

70proof said:

the pursuit of out and out performance bemuises me, i had a 4wd gallardo with a mere 520 bhp and felt that was simply too fast for the roads, i dont go on track, i upgraded to a 2wd gallardo.... slower it is but way more fun, and on b roads that all you can really do, have a bit of fun....

and the lp gallardo's are rock solid reliable..

But it’s the way of the world, the sl will appeal to some but most would look at what else they can get for the money,

If they’re not selling then the prices are too high

[BlackR8]

I have also been seriously tempted by a SL (less so the Performante). It is a niche market for sure given that you can pick up a Huracan or 458/488 for not a huge amount more.

Looking at the last couple of these that sold on the likes of CC they made it into the £90s so not exactly a big sample but from this it suggests the gap between advertised prices and what people may be prepared to pay is fairly large hence the same cars sticking around.

[sunnym3]

BlackR8 said:

I have also been seriously tempted by a SL (less so the Performante). It is a niche market for sure given that you can pick up a Huracan or 458/488 for not a huge amount more.

Looking at the last couple of these that sold on the likes of CC they made it into the £90s so not exactly a big sample but from this it suggests the gap between advertised prices and what people may be prepared to pay is fairly large hence the same cars sticking around.

I think I've only seen one LP-570 Superleggera go through CC in the last few years. The guy selling it was quite desperate to sell due to divorce, was willing to take a big hit on it. In the end, think he managed to keep it.

[exactmax]

David_T said:

Congrats on buying the grey Superleggera. Grigio Telesto is fairly rare for the 570-4. I'm only aware of your 2012 (assuming that it has steel brakes as opposed to the advertised carbon ceramic discs) and a 2013 car in the UK.

What attracted you to a Superleggera as opposed to the Ferrari and McLaren alternatives, or even a Huracan?

So I grew up with the car on my bedroom wall as my dream car and it wasn't until recently that the business had grown and I could afford to buy one. Childhood dream car!

I've been trying to find some history out about the car and the numbers in the UK. How do you know there are only two around?

It's a modern classic and get's far more attention compared to a Huracan in my opinion anyway!