Espada,,,,,nearly there
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pictures! 
Hi PM
I have a folder of about 600 photos now and I will be loading them all to an available location but not until it is finished. We have sourced somewhere to refurnish the headlights and that I think was the last of the searching for bits. This project has been going on for about 7 years and the end is now in sight, hooray!!!
I have a folder of about 600 photos now and I will be loading them all to an available location but not until it is finished. We have sourced somewhere to refurnish the headlights and that I think was the last of the searching for bits. This project has been going on for about 7 years and the end is now in sight, hooray!!!
iandc said:
Fantastic!! You must have beemn so relieved when the engine fired up. Can't wait to see it at Brooklands. Very beautiful car and I love the colour. Keep the photos coming as very interesting thread.
I have 3 video clips of the start up and a friend is going to edit it for me and post on you tube, it was magical for me. I used to drive this car all the time back in the 80's, taking the kids to school every day, shopping and I also worked in a pub on Friday nights and it was always parked in the corner.I had no idea of the relevance of the word Lamborghini in those days, it was just a set of wheels to get me from A to B!!! The engine was re-built at the factory and the internals were all re-made by the guy that made them originally.
The final stage is poutting all the interior back in, the glass and dash, which is being anodized at the moment.
Lynne, I remember talking to you at Brooklands a couple of years back about you doing the school run in it. Still think the colour is amazing and can't wait to see finished article. I do hope you can make Brooklands on April 30th. It will be the star of the day (for me anyway!). Good luck with the remainder of the project. PS I love the photo with Balboni next to your engine.
tannucats said:
Matc
Valentino was in charge of the re-build but I dont think he actually got his hands dirty. It was Bruno who re-made the interior for us, all exactly the same as original manufacture.
Lynne
It's great that the factory have been involved in the restoration though, it's clearly added a great amount of provenance to the car. I'm looking forward to seeing the re-build photos and story once you get time to put it all together.Valentino was in charge of the re-build but I dont think he actually got his hands dirty. It was Bruno who re-made the interior for us, all exactly the same as original manufacture.
Lynne
Thanks Andrew, love the pictures and the paint reflection. Here's a few more
Leaving the safety of the garage where the restoration has been completed by Michael & Colin Jennings of Jennings Engineering in Latchindon
On display at The Sharnbrook Italian Day today
And back to the garage for a shakedown on the day's performance:
I hope we will be able to bring her out before the weather deteriorates but if not then next year she will be at every event I can get to
Lynne
Leaving the safety of the garage where the restoration has been completed by Michael & Colin Jennings of Jennings Engineering in Latchindon
On display at The Sharnbrook Italian Day today
And back to the garage for a shakedown on the day's performance:
I hope we will be able to bring her out before the weather deteriorates but if not then next year she will be at every event I can get to
Lynne
tannucats said:
Thanks Andrew, love the pictures and the paint reflection. Here's a few more
Leaving the safety of the garage where the restoration has been completed by Michael & Colin Jennings of Jennings Engineering in Latchindon
On display at The Sharnbrook Italian Day today
And back to the garage for a shakedown on the day's performance:
I hope we will be able to bring her out before the weather deteriorates but if not then next year she will be at every event I can get to
Lynne
That looks brilliant, thank you for posting Leaving the safety of the garage where the restoration has been completed by Michael & Colin Jennings of Jennings Engineering in Latchindon
On display at The Sharnbrook Italian Day today
And back to the garage for a shakedown on the day's performance:
I hope we will be able to bring her out before the weather deteriorates but if not then next year she will be at every event I can get to
Lynne
This may sound abit tame but I had no idea they had so much Luggage space in the rear!
Hi Zollar
Believe me that's not tame! In the late 70's through to about 83, we had 2 kids to consider and everything fitted in to go on holiday, might have been "carefully packed" but we used it all the time. Home in Kent to North Devon 3-4 hours and then we didnt have the motorway links they do now.
So, no more fussing about what I am taking in the G, I'll just take the other one!
Lynne
Believe me that's not tame! In the late 70's through to about 83, we had 2 kids to consider and everything fitted in to go on holiday, might have been "carefully packed" but we used it all the time. Home in Kent to North Devon 3-4 hours and then we didnt have the motorway links they do now.
So, no more fussing about what I am taking in the G, I'll just take the other one!
Lynne
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