TiAmoVeloce

I'm with you. I've spent a fair amount of time in an F40. It is my favorite of all modern Ferrari's, including the other supercars as they call them. But, I'm still a vintage car guy when it comes down to it. I would part with mine for something 50's or early 60's. I was looking at a 400 Super America the other day and just loved it. Simply a beautiful car all around and they run well also. Since this is a Lambo thread! We'll be caned by the moderators if we deviate and use the F word too much. Ralph

My friends dad was a fighter pilot in the Korean war. After that he was a pilot in the National Guard for a time before a long career with TWA. He had the opportunity to buy a fresh and ready P-51 for $4,000 while in the guard and could even keep at the the guard base. His wife commented, it was a rare opportunity to have an expensive toy and a lot of time alone to play with it. He decided to keep the wife and kids. As the poster says: Decisions, Decisions

I like the dark color of this one. It appears to be sold at the high offer per the questions and answers (owners reply). I was surprised how many people have looked at this particular auction. Then I realized the only reason is it is top of the list if your search is "highest price first" for Lamborghini. He appears to be allowing the post auction inspection to decide if the sale is final (from his one reply). Perhaps "with a bit more $ thrown in" he will be able to get the Enzo he appears to want. The last day could be entertaining or maybe it's already done, who knows. Ralph

Thanks Tony , I pay little attention to boxes so I did not read it in detail. Other than it was a stage III box. Are all of De993's gauges changed or just the speedo? I have run across some of the others in the past. Ralph

Tony, There were a number of us Countach owners watching it, so not much of a secret. Seller stated "New in Box". What were the 88 klm showing on it, test miles at SW? Ralph

I'm with you. Yes even years ago, I could have bought a nice shiny almost new Kelmark GT . But stubborn me just had to have that old 246 GT instead.

So, I assume there will be a day when one of you S car owners will excitedly buy a replicar from an owner for $2000.00. Then jack the car up in his driveway and remove the correct Pirelli tires, leaving the car where it dropped. If he doesn't have original Lambo emblems stuck everywhere, it might be nice to leave him some blocks for it to sit on.......

Thanks guys, My Boxer is enough trouble to find tires for. So I wondered if the large S car tires were still an issue for people to get or possible options other than Pirelli. My 1st choice would be Pirelli. p.s. thinking about an S car, Ralf? Emilio, I have always considered an S car as something I might own one day. I like them too. I appreciate the info. Best Wishes, Ralph

Briefly can someone tell me what those of you with "S" cars are doing for tires? I know the Pirelli's are no longer available and running old stock from X number of years ago isn't the best idea either. What are the possible options, if any? Thanks Ralph

I do not like the forks. They easily damage things. Buy an air chisel and learn to use it. With practice you can walk a seized nut off without hurting anything but the nut. A tool worth learning to use.

John, If you want to quickly remove the suspension, it can come out as a unit. Unscrew your tie rod adjustments, disconnect your sway bar heims, remove the trailing arm from its forward position, remove the bolt holding the upper control arm at the frame (you might want to keep track of how many shims are used). You said the shock was already removed so the whole assembly will now swing down hanging from the lower arm at the frame. Next get your buddy to help remove the thru bolt I mentioned previously and your suspension is now free from the car. The steering rack is not difficult to remove. Best of luck. Ralph

In case John is going to replace them? They are a press fit into the arm and will require a press to remove and install the new ones. They have verticle splines around the perimeter. The lower arm bolt holding the heim at the frame requires 2 people to remove. One being inside the car and the other working from the front boot. "Countach " you should have no trouble recruiting a friend to help!!!!!!!! Best wishes.

I'm one of those people that has never understood lusting after a replica. I agree with the 930, a great car for reasonable money. A 356, Austin Healey, Alfa's, Lotus Esprit, there are many fun cars. I personally would rather have a nice classic of any type than a kit. There are so many great cars out there. Someone who has the ability to build a car from pieces has the potential to resurrect a basket case of something worth saving. I really enjoy seeing pictures and talking to people who cared enough to save a classic regardless of make. I think most of us respect that. So, I guess I will never receive this Best of Show award for kitcars/replicas.

Tie rod ends. On the opposite side of the hub from the tie rod joint is an allenhead set screw in the hub. If you remove it you can use a long thin punch to knock out the tie rod joint. Make sure nut and washer were removed from inside hub first. More fun......

So, the big question of the day is: How do I remove the ball joints from the front uprights? Do I put a wrench on the flats of the steel inserts which have been threaded in to the alloy (see picture 2), or...? No, do not do this!!! There are as I remember 19mm nuts holding the ball joints inside the hub with washers under them. Remove the small flat oval plates and then you can reach in and feel them. An air impact will be required for the nuts. An air chisel will quickly pop the ball joints loose (use a round pointed tip as the joints all have a concave end). A punch will also work. Remember the tapered inserts in the hubs are left hand threads if your going to remove them. Be careful not to damage your speedo drive as they are expensive to replace. Have fun........

Picture it: Driving along in your home built Countach and there seated next to you, your dream girl. Bleached blonde hair, deep blue eyes (contacts of course), a smile of perfectly veneered teeth, nicely done aftermarket double D package, butt cheek implants, lee nails, a 4 carat cubic zirconium with matching 1 carat earrings, sensuously clad in a black synthetic silk spaghetti strap dress with imitation anaconda skin stiletto pumps and a repro Gucci bag. Damn life's good. I'm styling. In the words of David Byrne, "How did I get here?"

I love both of those (I prefer a boat rather than a jet personally). They are very different but each a wonderful car. Ralph

I do still have the magazine & the car. 22 years this December. Ralph

I have mentioned this before but I also have a similar story. When I was 19, a friend gave me a box of Road & Tracks/car magazines. I knew little about cars as I grew up racing motorcycles. There was a June 1975 issue R&T magazine with this "Countach" pictured and the story about it. I had to ask what it was as it was so outrageous looking. It was the first one I had ever seen to say the least. 4 years later I owned that very car. By chance I purchased the first one I looked at. Ralph

Axle boots/cv boots: They are the same as early 930 turbo's use. OOOOP's was that a secret? You can buy them almost anywhere for about $9 each. Also, if your shields are missing? Driving the car with the inner boots bad could cause a grease fire when slung directly onto your headers. Ralph

Was it a Mary Kay cosmetics car?

Ralph, I have wondered for sometime when you would comment on the spelling. "Ralf" just looks phishy? I always laugh when people spell mine that way. Also, when I spelled yours like that :lol2: BTW, I've lost track of how many great cars you have The Other Ralph

For the record, I also desire to become an Old School Lamborghini owner. I want a membership card to this section like you Ralf I skipped the muscle car experience. After racing motorcycles, I felt if it didn't stop or steer I'd stay away. But, I do love the old MB cars. Any of the SL cars would have been great in high school. The Other Ralph

Here's a few I do remember. I actually looked at these. I was always willing to take a lesser condition car vs. a nice one of a model I wasn't excited about. I looked at a lot of cars while deciding. 330GTC 18K, running, trans issue, 1983 P400S 25K w/fresh valve job, 1981 P400S 27.5K, 1985 400GT 8K, 1982 275GTB 42.5K, short nose, missing bumpers, 1985 Pantera's 10-30K, (30k had 60 orig miles), 1981-1983 Europa JPS 7.5K, twin cam, 1981 250 GTE 5.5K, project 1983, a driver was 7.5K Ghibli 4.9 18K, 17k miles, 1983 Dino's 7.5k*-27.5K** (coupe needing paint*, C&F Spyder, Exec**) 1981-84 289 cobra 10K, disassembled & missing suspension parts, 1983 We look back and say the good ole days. But, that was real money for these cars back then. Look at the price of an exec 246 GTS vs. a project coupe? An exec coupe was around 17-20 then. I was fortunate to buy what I did and have never regretted it. I had to buy what I could afford and not necessarily what I really wanted, like most of us do. Who doesn't want a SWB, 275GTB4 or a 750 Monza? Needless to say, you won't hear me complain as I had a Dino at 19. A joy of a car to own. So California, Friday night drive-in with the girlfriend & a 246GT. It sure doesn't feel like I'm referring to 25 years ago, but it is. As the saying goes, "Life is what happens while your making plans". The Other Ralph

350 or 400? Most people really didn't care in those days Ralf. It was just an old Lambo......either you liked it or hated it. Ok, F cars then, In 1981 I went to look at a Pantera in L.A. Having quit racing motorcycles, I was 19 and lusting for an Italian car. There was a 250LM at the same shop . They wanted (oh it hurts ): 125K for a spectacular, classic, racing Ferrari..... It was way, way out of any car budget I had. But it's one I have never forgotten about. I did work on a 250LM back in 1999 and spent a bit of time in it. They are so cool, but warm inside! The Other Ralph