Lambo V8...chat/pics.....

[countachman]

Thats MP yellow car with JS urraco in the distance with me in orange on the right.1982-84.

[P300V8]

The red car in the ad is 40000 the first prototype on the stand at Geneva 1976
The yellow car is 40098 the second of only three RHD cars imported new into UK and now in Australia.

[countachman]

[countachman]

More goodies from the 1980s, Goodwood Superstar day rare V8 rhd.

[countachman]

[countachman]

Hi NeilH

I have been going through old stuff and found a bit more paperwork for the car, also some video of me driving round Goodwood in it!

If you send me your address I'll forward the items on to you.
Dave

[NeilH]

countachman said:

Hi NeilH

I have been going through old stuff and found a bit more paperwork for the car, also some video of me driving round Goodwood in it!

If you send me your address I'll forward the items on to you.
Dave

Thanks David - You Have Mail !!

[P300V8]

countachman said:

More goodies from the 1980s, Goodwood Superstar day rare V8 rhd.

This is 40010 the first RHD and Convoy! car now black.

[snapper seven]

Interesting that the RHD cars have the LP400 steering wheel and the LHD cars have the 4 spoke deep dished affair. Wonder why that was the case?

[P300V8]

snapper seven said:

Interesting that the RHD cars have the LP400 steering wheel and the LHD cars have the 4 spoke deep dished affair. Wonder why that was the case?

This was also the case with RHD Urracos but usually with a Ferrero wheel.
LHD cars had ZF steering box with deeply dished wheel on the steering box.
RHD cars had TWR steering box with short steering column and conventional wheel.

[P300V8]

Here is a pic of the steering wheel on 15040 the first RHD car - the orange one seen in the background behind the yellow Silhouette. The style of the ferrero wheel is typical but the trim around the column was improved.

Edited by P300V8 on Wednesday 4th December 15:27

[JuzzaQV]

Have fond memories of flying down to the South of France to look at and buy my brothers Silhouette.... first production car. Took it down to Le Mans Classic for the weekend.
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[P5Nij]

NEC show, 2012...





Gorgeous car...

[crostonian]

Does anyone know what happened to a red Jalpa registered B510 WYE? It is still showing as registered in the UK. I remember accompanying my father to view and test drive the car at Pullicino Classics, it was also featured in Motor Sport magazine in July 1985. Never forget blasting down the A3 on a sunny Sunday morning with the roof off, sadly he was put off buying it due to the poor rear/side visibility - more a factor as it was mainly to be used for continental holidays.

[6750cc]

I remember a Fast Lane article featuring B510WYE and also seeing it parked in London a few times.

Not sure how up to date this is:

http://www.lp112.com/Lamborghini/Detail.asp?Model=...

Cheers,

Andy

[328matt]

I came very close in 1998 to buying a jalpa from lamborghini uk when it was part of afn in reading. Justin barker was promoting the brand and i met del hopkins who was service manager that day too. It was a black with black 1984 car. Reg was wng999. I got the feeling that it had been unused for a long time and with use would have given some big bills so i bottled it. They advertised in the sunday times, and the asking price had dropped from 37750 to 32500 when i viewed it. The car was featured in classic and sportscar later that same year...i have not sighted it since but seem to remember it being advertised by a dealer in belgium. Nearly bought it on the engine note alone! If it had bravo wheels the end result may have been different. Still have a soft spot for them, full of character!

Edited by 328matt on Tuesday 31st December 12:05

[Davo456gt]

6750cc said:

I remember a Fast Lane article featuring B510WYE and also seeing it parked in London a few times.

Not sure how up to date this is:

http://www.lp112.com/Lamborghini/Detail.asp?Model=...

Cheers,

Andy

The data on this specific vehicle was last updated 12-Mar-2001.

[countachman]

328matt....I agree I loved the sounds that the V8 made...the Jalpa was a lot of fun.

Yes with the other wheels on you would have bought it. If the one with a dealer in the same town as me had it at a sensible price...well...I could have a bull back in the garage.

[rubystone]

328matt said:

I came very close in 1998 to buying a jalpa from lamborghini uk when it was part of afn in reading. Justin barker was promoting the brand and i met del hopkins who was service manager that day too. It was a black with black 1984 car. Reg was wng999. I got the feeling that it had been unused for a long time and with use would have given some big bills so i bottled it. They advertised in the sunday times, and the asking price had dropped from 37750 to 32500 when i viewed it. The car was featured in classic and sportscar later that same year...i have not sighted it since but seem to remember it being advertised by a dealer in belgium. Nearly bought it on the engine note alone! If it had bravo wheels the end result may have been different. Still have a soft spot for them, full of character!

Edited by 328matt on Tuesday 31st December 12:05

Jason Barker. Last I heard of him he was retailing high end metal...anyone know where he is now?

And Jon Chapell? Had the Portman franchise back in the late'80s and still owes me a favour

[kc023515]

I saw this RHD Jalpa that at a workshop in London in 2012. Red exterior with white (cream?) interior. The car was locked and no keys available at that moment so I couldn't see the chassis number.

Anyone who knows this car or the chassisnumber?