After weeks of postponements, my friend and I were able to take the supercars out for a spin on Friday, the first time they'd left the garage for 6 months.


The Countach is still in good nick and we had to deliver it to a specialist to get new tyres fitted. The old ones aren't bald, but they're 7 years old and it's not a good idea to risk it any longer. The cost of the new ones (they're 345mm at the rear!)? Not too bad, around £1500 a set.



The fuel gauge read a quarter full when we decided to top-up.

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(I was glad to be driving the Esprit at this point! I only needed £60.

Both cars are now being stored at a much more cosy and custom-built premises, owned by a well-known motoring-related family. I promised not to divulge more than that on an open forum as the contents of the facility was simply awesome and I totally understand the need for privacy and security. Hence the only shot I got of both cars is rather tightly cropped.




Hopefully the Lamborghini will be at the Scottish Motorfair as usual this year. It's an absolute beast to drive (in a tricky way) but turns more heads than any other car on the road. Sadly the oil pressure gauge starting misbehaving during our tour about and we felt that although it's probably just an electrical fault, we'd better stop play early.

Both cars are appreciating in value so my friend is obviously very nervous about anything happening to either of them, understandably. In that respect, I am always very honoured to be able to take them out for a spin.

 

I should have mentioned the details for those who haven't seen these cars on my threads before:

Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary V12 - 1991 . Probably one of the last 50 Countach's out of a total of 2050 in total, across the range. We estimate only 20 - 40 on the road in Britain these days.

Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo - 2003. One of the last 15 made (embossed on a plaque on the dash to this effect).

 

 

Countach adorned my bedroom walls as a teen! Plus the girls in Cannonball Run were my heroines!

How cool!

 

Nice to see them in good nick and being used but I've driven both and not a fan of either - old school charms or not

Did you try reversing the Lambo?

Will be interesting to see what happens re values. I can certainly see an increase for the Lambo but suspect any real appreciation for the plastic car is hopeful at this stage

 

There are two methods we use. I choose the one where I open the door, put my chin on the roof and then reverse. James, the owner, just relies on me to shout loudly whilst standing at the back of the car

 

If you're at the motorfair I'll pop by and say Hi.

 

We'll be there as part of the supercar group in the pit lane. I think we're taking the countach and a GT-R

 

Does the plastic bath use a Renault 25 gearbox?
These are now like hens teeth.


The Lambo looks cracking though.

 

Not sure Scott. I find it pretty smooth to drive but reverse always tends to grate and crunch no matter how hard you try to do it smoothly. True, it's very plasticky inside but it shifts pretty well.