Is it me, but.....

[andymadmak]

........... shouldn't the person who stuck the stupid spoiler on this lovely Jalpa be shot?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/largepic.asp?i=30...

[johnnyreggae]

How embarrassed would you be if it was designed by one of their legendary test drivers like Balboni!

[andymadmak]

johnnyreggae said:

How embarrassed would you be if it was designed by one of their legendary test drivers like Balboni!

A bit, but I still think it looks awful. And given that the car originally came without one I still think it's a shame

[SpeedYellow]

That was an official uk option from Portman Lamborghini back in the day, not some after Market Chav thing.

[andymadmak]

SpeedYellow said:

That was an official uk option from Portman Lamborghini back in the day, not some after Market Chav thing.

I think perhaps you missunderstand me. (Although I do think the spoiler looks awful, whether it was an official option or not is irrelevant) My point was that according to the blurb this was the first Jalpa imported to the UK, and was a road test car featured in a number of magazines. As such, is it not just a wee bit historic? Why could it not have been kept closer to the original (and in my opinion far prettier) aesthetic specification?

[CIE561]

andymadmak said:

SpeedYellow said:

That was an official uk option from Portman Lamborghini back in the day, not some after Market Chav thing.

I think perhaps you missunderstand me. (Although I do think the spoiler looks awful, whether it was an official option or not is irrelevant) My point was that according to the blurb this was the first Jalpa imported to the UK, and was a road test car featured in a number of magazines. As such, is it not just a wee bit historic? Why could it not have been kept closer to the original (and in my opinion far prettier) aesthetic specification?

because the person who owns the car likes it maybe?

[andrew]

CIE561 said:

andymadmak said:

SpeedYellow said:

That was an official uk option from Portman Lamborghini back in the day, not some after Market Chav thing.

I think perhaps you missunderstand me. (Although I do think the spoiler looks awful, whether it was an official option or not is irrelevant) My point was that according to the blurb this was the first Jalpa imported to the UK, and was a road test car featured in a number of magazines. As such, is it not just a wee bit historic? Why could it not have been kept closer to the original (and in my opinion far prettier) aesthetic specification?

because the person who owns the car likes it maybe?

it looked just fine on saturday

[JasonSF]

I like it. Most lamborghini look great with or without rear wing. And seem to look great in any colour. What a lovely example too.

[P300V8]

Wing aside there are too many non-original badges and stickers!

[Rapid rental]

It was a product of its time and in true 80s style was about as full on as you could get. Some of the cars supplied by Portman Lamborghini had them fitted as standard, it certainly looks fine to me and i own this one! I have to agree about the aftermarket stickers and badges though, they look completely out of place and let the car down imo.

http://youtu.be/4W-Jr8FXrxw

Edited by Rapid rental on Wednesday 27th July 11:48

[XXVIII]

FRU 307Y was near perfect until it was sold to somebody who couldn't resist the urge to add badges that are, as can be seen, sometimes not even Lamborghini badges ... GTO indeed...


CUR 105X is looking great Jason - glad it's gone to a new home with an owner that has time to use her - great film!!



'80s Lamborghinis ... the wing's the thing!!

[bob1179]

I absolutely love Jalpas, one of the most underrated Lamborghinis in my opinion, I would definitely love one at some point.

I have to admit, I like the big spoiler, the epitome of 80's excess! That is a cracking looking car and definitely a credit to it's owner.

[Rapid rental]

XXVIII, Thanks, its the second time i have owned the car, once back in the 90s for 4 years and when i saw it again at the NEC classic car show last year on a stand i just had to have it! They sound like jet turbines under accelleration, i love it.

[chevronb37]

I queued out of Silverstone on Sunday with this on the trailer next to me. Can someone please explain the significance of the GTO badge on a Jalpa? Seemed like the wrong Modenese supercar to me, but what do I know...?

[anonymous-user]

a mate used to have a white countach c/w rear wing - having worked up a thirst it was always a handy place to rest our pints outside the country pub

[XXVIII]

chevronb37 said:

I queued out of Silverstone on Sunday with this on the trailer next to me. Can someone please explain the significance of the GTO badge on a Jalpa? Seemed like the wrong Modenese supercar to me, but what do I know...?

it is, as you noticed - absolutely - wrong ...

there has always been some people who seem to need to overstate the 'Lambo-ness' of the cars which is absurd as the factory did a pretty good job of creating cars that didn't need such gee-gaw, gor-blimey tosh and twaddle.

Mind you, it would be a very straightforward job to amend that for the next owner

[chevronb37]

XXVIII said:

chevronb37 said:

I queued out of Silverstone on Sunday with this on the trailer next to me. Can someone please explain the significance of the GTO badge on a Jalpa? Seemed like the wrong Modenese supercar to me, but what do I know...?

it is, as you noticed - absolutely - wrong ...

there has always been some people who seem to need to overstate the 'Lambo-ness' of the cars which is absurd as the factory did a pretty good job of creating cars that didn't need such gee-gaw, gor-blimey tosh and twaddle.

Mind you, it would be a very straightforward job to amend that for the next owner

My disappointment at the need to falsely advertise the car as something it clearly is not was only out-weighed by the fact that it was on a trailer and not being driven. At least a badge is a simple removal job. And you're absolutely correct - as if a Lambo isn't mental enough without the need to resort to big wings!

[XXVIII]

... I'm not absolutely sure when it comes to the Jalpa but, certainly, no Countach was actually built at the Lamborghini factory with a wing ... the cars that were ordered with a wing were built at the factory and then taken a few (kilo)meters away to have their wings fitted before being returned to the factory or delivered to the country where they were ordered.




edited to amend the sudden rash of apostrophe abuse, sorry ...

Edited by XXVIII on Wednesday 27th July 17:59

[P300V8]

chevronb37 said:

......as if a Lambo isn't mental enough without the need to resort to big wings!

1976 mental and wingless