My old Lambo photos from the 90s

[snapper seven]

Hi All,

Not sure really where to put them so staating a new thread. I have recently been scanning negatives of old photos I took back in the days of the Carrera Sport test days and similar. Also I found some I took at a Lamborghini Owners club day at Syon Park, London. This was in July 1990.

Although I have titled this 'old Lambos' I make no apologies for the inclusion of other exotica and Caterhams (I lusted over those and now have one) but I do apologise for the poor image quality and the odd photo might be the wrong way round.
Anyway, hope you enjoy.
I will try to add more as the days and weeks go by. Plenty to come from the old Coys Historic Festivals at Silverstone from a similar era too but have yet to scan those.

I will start with the LOC day at Syon park.

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Was lucky enough to see the then recently restored one off Miura ZN75 with a body made in zinc

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More to follow...

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That's Mike Perry in the yellow jacket

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Isn't this black Anni owned by someone on here now?

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That brings me to the end of the LOC snaps.

Cheers
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[snapper seven]

Well that was a surprise - seeing this thread mentioned on the home page of PH under TOTD latest news and features!
I'd be grateful if we can keep the photos to old 'more period' snaps please.

Despite what the TOTD article says, I make no apologies for the non Lambo content that I snapped at these type of events. When I get the Silverstone snaps up I can keep it more related to these wonderful raging bulls.

Here are my next batch...
So for some reason I recall this event was billed rather oddly as Lotus and Lamborghini club 'test' day at Goodwood back in 1993. Well that is what is written on the old 'Regency' photo wallet, though there is quite a mix of cars. Thinking about it now, it is entirely posisble that some negative strips have got mixed up. Just found some photos in an album from that event of an LP400 and a Miura together. Will get those scanned and up here soon.

Thanks for the appreciative words so far too. Glad I can share and glad people are enjoying them.

Cheers
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Yes it's a replica but the (real) GT40 is quite possibly my favourite road racer of all time. Had a close shave.

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Thanks to seeing this particular red Caterham Seven HPC - I now own a red Caterham Seven HPC!

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Thanks
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Edited by snapper seven on Tuesday 9th August 21:33

[snapper seven]

Hi Nicholas, yes I went to the Castle Combe ones too and I have plenty of photos to share later. You are right, they were predominately run by the De Tomaso club , then by the magazine. Still have one or two of the articles from those mags on the track days. Maybe I should scan those too!

Dig yours out and share, would be fantastic to see them.

Cheers
SS

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cc8s - yes I am pretty sure it is and I think I have photos of the car. I'll see if I can dig them out along with Dave Hedgehog if he has any., Would be good to see.

Cheers
SS

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Found some more from the LOC event at Syon Park. If you are wonderig why there are different quality images, well the better ones were taken by my Dad on his nicer camera.

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And this is me standing next to Steve Forster's (?) QV. I can't work out why it has the same reg as the White anniversary. I don't recall going to such an event twice. I must have got some snaps mixed up. Anyway doesn't matter too much I guess. The main thing is putting them up and sharing.

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Cheers
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p I found some more Lambo/Lotus day ones in another photo album. These are defo from the right day. I will post up soon.

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Ok, some more from the Lotus Lamborghini day for your Thursday night viewing pleasure.

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Fantastic to see an LP400 and a Miura P400 side by side.

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Shame you can't recreate the magic from these days, but glad to have the photos and the memories.

Cheers
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Here you go cc8s. This is from 1992 so hopefully the one you meant.

It's funny to think that, whilst it was built by one of the greatest F1 team and designed by one of the finest engineering minds we have ever seen, back then it just seemed like another super/hypercar. Interesting to see how it has grown to become so iconic.

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Cheers
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...and now for something completely (for completely, read 'not entirely') different.

I have found some snaps from a couple of trips to Portman Lamborghini showroom in Portman Square, London. Also a few from one of the motor shows, I am guessing 1990. Note the Zinc Miura again in the corner on the last photo.

I've still got the Anniversary Countach sales brochure that I collected from the stand.

Acapulco blue Jalpa on bravo wheels...

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Just to say I probably won't post for a few days just to ensure my wife remembers who she is married to! Don't worry though, plenty more to come from Goodwood and I haven't even started my snaps from Castle Combe yet. This may take a little while.

Cheers
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Edited by snapper seven on Friday 12th August 21:27

[snapper seven]

A few more from Goodwood. This was a De Tomaso club day back in June 1992

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The car below is now owned by a friend of Harry Metcalfe and thankfully has now had the side skirt removed so the car is back to the 'round belly' look.

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Just look at the McLaren parked up next to this Ghibli!

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Why didn't I take more snaps of the Panteras??!*&!?!

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Cheers
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Yours truly being lucky enough to sit in A6GRO.

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Cheers
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Edited by snapper seven on Tuesday 16th August 21:00

[snapper seven]

Good to hear from you on this thread Robert!
Well, well, whilst I clocked the colour coded wing mirrors I never realised they were the same car.

I also believe that Steve's white anniversary is the one that was on the motor show stand on my previous Portman photos. It has the same bright blue interior with the white piping.

cheers
SS

[snapper seven]

I scanned quite a few more pics of the QV when Vic had it. Will post up sometime soon.

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Sorry it has been a little while (asuming people are still interested).

These are from Castle Combe in August 1991.

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How funny to think that CYC 31C would be living in the town just up the road from me twenty years later.

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This car was owned by the guy in the white shirt and sunglasses. Think he was only 23 years old at the time, having owned Esprits and De Tomasos before. He eventually changed it to black/black with the reg no A6GRO. Was a very nice guy and always happy to show me round the car and sit in it.

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Sorry the quality is so poor on some of them

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More to follow...

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I. Love. Lussos.

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The geeks amongst us will spot the two fog lamps. The owner said he liked symmetry so had a second one added. Wonder if it is still on the car today?

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Thought the Testarossa looked quite good on the Giotti wheels

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Cheers
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Great to see the period Diablo shots. Love the last grey one.

Right then, here are some more from Goodwood. Some of these I have already shared a while ago but doesn't hurt to show again I guess.

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Edited by snapper seven on Monday 12th September 20:56

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Only just noticed the little modification on this interior - the left foot pedal rest!

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Me hanging out of the window of my friend's Espada s3. Such an amazing sight and sound.

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Amazing to think I got to drive this very car about 15 years later in 2007. IanQV if you are reading this, once again thank you for such an incredible opportunity!!

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One of my fsavourite snaps

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and breathe...that's enough copy and paste for one night.
Glad people are still enjoying seeing these old photos.

Cheers
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