2wd Manual - Balboni or later

[pistolp]

Anyone know how many there were of these and where I might find one? I really fancy a later 2wd Gallardo - thanks

[melvster]

I think i read there was only 3 official UK cars. Not sure if this is true or not. I know H.R Owen sold a Black Manual Balboni last year.

ETA; referring to 3 Balboni manual's. Unsure of official UK LP550-2's.

Edited by melvster on Wednesday 12th February 21:03

[GRBF430F1]

Quite a rare beast in manual and 2 WD.

I seriously thought about one but then decided given the standard of my driving the surefootedness and confidence 4WD gives you in this country means I can exploit more of the cars performance safely on UK roads

Good luck in your search, its an epic car and sure to be a future classic

[jeremyc]

Later cars were known as LP550-2 (same spec. as the Balboni). I happen to know there aren't many manuals around ... it took me ages to find mine.

[BMCG]

melvster said:

I think i read there was only 3 official UK cars. Not sure if this is true or not. I know H.R Owen sold a Black Manual Balboni last year.

ETA; referring to 3 Balboni manual's. Unsure of official UK LP550-2's.

Edited by melvster on Wednesday 12th February 21:03

The HR Owen Black Manual Balboni was on Sale or Return...listed for ~106k if memory serves.

I was sorely tempted by it...looked to be in excellent condition.

[Rude]

Goddards (http://www.m-goddardsautos.co.uk/used-cars/lamborghini-gallardo-lp-550-2-2dr-anslow-201306247459403) have (what looks like) a nice black 550-2 manual.

[jeremyc]

Rude said:

Goddards (http://www.m-goddardsautos.co.uk/used-cars/lamborghini-gallardo-lp-550-2-2dr-anslow-201306247459403) have (what looks like) a nice black 550-2 manual.

Clicky here for full size version.

£108K

[Pau1]

Perfection. I honestly think these will become very sought after soon.

[70proof]

There was a ph'er black manual balboni for sale for absolutely ages last year.... I,d want a 2wd.... More fun at slower speeds as a bit twitchy lol.... But not many buyers look beyond 4wd and egear

[pistolp]

Nice find thanks guys. I'll give them a call

[aspirated]

I've been watching the ad for this very lp550 manual, hopefully it goes to a good home as it's my dream car, spec/colour/interior/transmission wise

[rosino]

Browsing around as the 991 GT3 shows no intention of arriving soon.. I bumped onto a review of the 550-2 Manual (http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/12/08/video-car-driver-test-manual-lamborghini-gallardo-lp550-2 ).. and started to look

Black one seems decent example.. think only downside is the ceramic brakes which I heard to be absolutely horribly grabby on Gallardos.. and that would not help with heel-toe downshifts on a manual i fear.. I had the same issue with a 997.2 GT3 with a very high biting point of the brake pedal making it difficult to heel-toe in normal conditions (as opposed to full attach where you are braking much harder..)

There is also this one 4wd manual for sale. For me the spec looks pretty spot on but it's been for sale FOR AGES.. i remember it seeing it last year.. and from the pictures you can even see the price drop by 10k. What is wrong with it ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

[rosino]

OOOOOK I got my answer on the second part of the previous post

[famoussas]

Grabby isn't a word I would use to describe the ceramic brakes. The only thing I ever think whilst driving the car is how good they are.

The standard brakes on my old LP560 however were the worst part of the car.

Edited by famoussas on Wednesday 9th April 10:35

[N24]

rosino said:

What is wrong with it ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

Motorhub look very much like Keithley Motors from the advert - an internet search should give you some comments from previous customers...

[thegreenhell]

N24 said:

rosino said:

What is wrong with it ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

Motorhub look very much like Keithley Motors from the advert - an internet search should give you some comments from previous customers...

Correct, that is Keighley Trade Centre under a new name.

[Ernesto]

Manual cars are great but on long distances they are a pain as there is no foot rest....

[markiii]

I suspect if yes they are so rare I'll never find one anyway, but was there ever a 2wd manual spider?

[aspirated]

markiii said:

I suspect if yes they are so rare I'll never find one anyway, but was there ever a 2wd manual spider?

Well I remember configuring one on the website...not sure if they sold any

[70proof]

Pau1 said:

Perfection. I honestly think these will become very sought after soon.

Clearly not now as this remains unsold even at a reduced price....