My old Lambo photos from the 90s
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snapper seven said:
Robin - that photo would have been taken around 1990/1991. The blue Espada is my friend's one that we went to see, as it was having its engine rebuilt
I bought my car at the end of 1998 and Colin Clarke used to look after it for the previous owner and he brokered the sale to me. So could well be my car then.
A favourite of mine! The LM002!
Interestingly the guysitting in the driver's seat was Howard Lees - who sadly died six years later in a stunt plane accident - he had the LM as he was road testng it for Autocar. The road test appeared in one of the November 87 . Still have the mag.
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When I saw it at Portmans. no idea why the quality of these photos are so poor (sorry).
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87 Motor Show at Earls Court
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Interestingly the guysitting in the driver's seat was Howard Lees - who sadly died six years later in a stunt plane accident - he had the LM as he was road testng it for Autocar. The road test appeared in one of the November 87 . Still have the mag.
IMG_0051 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0052 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0054 by snapper seven, on FlickrWhen I saw it at Portmans. no idea why the quality of these photos are so poor (sorry).
IMG_0053 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0055 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0056 by snapper seven, on Flickr87 Motor Show at Earls Court
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Wish I took more of these but my camera always seemed to be trained on the Countach!
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This one below was in my old home town. Owner was attending a wedding and sadly wasn't a local car.
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Wish I took more of these but my camera always seemed to be trained on the Countach!
IMG_0059 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0060 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0061 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0062 by snapper seven, on FlickrThis one below was in my old home town. Owner was attending a wedding and sadly wasn't a local car.
IMG_0063 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0064 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0065 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0066 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0067 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0069 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0070 by snapper seven, on FlickrIMG_0071 by snapper seven, on FlickrRight then, this Urraco is a bit special for me. It was owned by Vince Pumo, who owned Eurospares.
As mentioned earlier, I grew up in the same town and would sometimes see this car when I was doing my paper round in the mid eighties. Vince was an early riser!
I tried to blag a ride in it in the mornings (even though it meant a trek back to the newsagent) but Vince wasn't having any of it. I got to know Vince later on but he didn't have the car then sadly.
James Pumo recently told me that it was sold to Hendon Way Motors in the late Eighties and hasn't seen or heard of it since.
If anyone knows it's whereabouts I loved to know more!
I loved the Silhouette spoiler too.
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As mentioned earlier, I grew up in the same town and would sometimes see this car when I was doing my paper round in the mid eighties. Vince was an early riser!
I tried to blag a ride in it in the mornings (even though it meant a trek back to the newsagent) but Vince wasn't having any of it. I got to know Vince later on but he didn't have the car then sadly.
James Pumo recently told me that it was sold to Hendon Way Motors in the late Eighties and hasn't seen or heard of it since.
If anyone knows it's whereabouts I loved to know more!
I loved the Silhouette spoiler too.
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SS
A few Jalpas next
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Islero and 400GT at Colin Clarke's workshop.
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There you go peeps. All my snaps from the Goodwood/Castle Combe supercar test days amd other random ones.
As said before, more to follow one day from the Coys Historicx festivals through the nineties.
Cheers
SS
Islero and 400GT at Colin Clarke's workshop.
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As said before, more to follow one day from the Coys Historicx festivals through the nineties.
Cheers
SS
snapper seven said:
He looks a bit dodgy, but turned out to be a future owner of the next generation of Lambo after this one
snapper seven said:
Mike Perry, Portman Salesman in the red/white striped shirt - usually drive a silver Jalpa, most times I saw him
snapper seven said:
This was during the price boom before the market crashed! I turned down an offer of £40k that day...Edited by P300V8 on Wednesday 8th March 22:48
Edited by P300V8 on Wednesday 8th March 22:48
Just had a quick look at this thread is great, I Wounder how many are still about.
Checked YDP 808 last taxed 30/8/1991
- GJK 854X is currently on sorn and its changed to yellow..
- Edd 92k - Sorn
- K7 PLS - Untaxed but M.O.Ted
- F924 OYR - TAXED AND M.O.Ted
- WYH 516S - Untaxed (1/4/1993)
- VGN 6M TAXED AND M.O.Ted
- YYY 307M - Untaxed (22/7/1995)
When I see photos from time gone by I always wonder are these still being enjoyed.
S,butler
Checked YDP 808 last taxed 30/8/1991
- GJK 854X is currently on sorn and its changed to yellow..
- Edd 92k - Sorn
- K7 PLS - Untaxed but M.O.Ted
- F924 OYR - TAXED AND M.O.Ted
- WYH 516S - Untaxed (1/4/1993)
- VGN 6M TAXED AND M.O.Ted
- YYY 307M - Untaxed (22/7/1995)
When I see photos from time gone by I always wonder are these still being enjoyed.
S,butler
Edited by Ustbutler on Wednesday 8th March 23:35
Good investigation!
I'm the same. Would be great to know where some of these cars are now.
Real shame to see that the black Silhouette has not been on the road for decades.
With some of the lesser models it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they have gone to the great scrap dealer in the sky. I've seen a couple at Eurospares being dismantled that I saw a long long time ago.
I'm the same. Would be great to know where some of these cars are now.
Real shame to see that the black Silhouette has not been on the road for decades.
With some of the lesser models it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they have gone to the great scrap dealer in the sky. I've seen a couple at Eurospares being dismantled that I saw a long long time ago.
snapper seven said:
Good investigation!
I'm the same. Would be great to know where some of these cars are now.
Real shame to see that the black Silhouette has not been on the road for decades.
With some of the lesser models it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they have gone to the great scrap dealer in the sky. I've seen a couple at Eurospares being dismantled that I saw a long long time ago.
Its a real shame some number plates didn't work on my phone app sadly I'm the same. Would be great to know where some of these cars are now.
Real shame to see that the black Silhouette has not been on the road for decades.
With some of the lesser models it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they have gone to the great scrap dealer in the sky. I've seen a couple at Eurospares being dismantled that I saw a long long time ago.
S,Butler
snapper seven said:
Good investigation!
I'm the same. Would be great to know where some of these cars are now.
Real shame to see that the black Silhouette has not been on the road for decades.
With some of the lesser models it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they have gone to the great scrap dealer in the sky. I've seen a couple at Eurospares being dismantled that I saw a long long time ago.
Bear in mind that lots of the UK Lambo have gone abroad. There are a lot of RHD Countachs in Australia now for example. The LHD cars obviously could be anywhere. The Countach above that was bronze then navy then yellow was for sale at a dealer in France in the last few years, so was certainly in France despite being RHD. I'm the same. Would be great to know where some of these cars are now.
Real shame to see that the black Silhouette has not been on the road for decades.
With some of the lesser models it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they have gone to the great scrap dealer in the sky. I've seen a couple at Eurospares being dismantled that I saw a long long time ago.
Just discovered this forum.
I was employed by Roger Phillips of Lamborghini as a driver from 1972 until 1974. Based at Alie Street London E1 and then Southwark Bridge before re locating to the west End. The photograph was taken of me in October 1973 with the motor show Countach which can now be viewed in the museum at St Agata. The larger photo (not yet posted) shows the Countach with a yellow Espada TGC55M which was our demo car at that time.
I have viewed the photos on this forum and can confirm that I have driven many of the cars displayed.
I will dig out some photos I have of cars from this era.
I was also involved with Lamborghini from 1976 until 1982 when they were located in Clapham and Whyteleafe Surrey.
It is good to see that many of the cars have survived.
This photograph was taken on Sunday 28th October 1973 in Cheam Surrey.
Roger Phillips and I had removed the Countach from Earls Court for a test drive before the car was returned to Italy.
TGC55M was our demonstrator that I had driven back from the factory the month before.
Customers who purchased a Lamborghini were given the option of having the car collected from the factory by transporter or the car would be collected by me or another driver and driven back to the UK. A distance of about 1000 miles. The car was then serviced by Del Hopkins or Bob West and then delivered to the customer having been run in and any teething problems fixed. I am happy to say that many customers opted to receive a 'run in' car! Not a bad job for a 23 year old.
I am happy to say that I have driven two of the cars that are now located in the Lamborghini museum. The Countach was a tight fit for me and I did not manage to go far.
However In 1973 I was at the factory and gave a lift to Walter Wolf in an Espada I was bringing back to the UK. I dropped Walter off at Milan airport. A few weeks later Walter asked me to collect his Miura from Switzerland and deliver it to the factory for remedial work. This was the nicest Miura I drove and attained an unprintable speed on the motorway between Milan and Modena, even with one headlight pointing at the road whilst the other illuminated the sky! This car was painted gold at the time. I believe that it has now been painted yellow.
However In 1973 I was at the factory and gave a lift to Walter Wolf in an Espada I was bringing back to the UK. I dropped Walter off at Milan airport. A few weeks later Walter asked me to collect his Miura from Switzerland and deliver it to the factory for remedial work. This was the nicest Miura I drove and attained an unprintable speed on the motorway between Milan and Modena, even with one headlight pointing at the road whilst the other illuminated the sky! This car was painted gold at the time. I believe that it has now been painted yellow.
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