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Try this link. http://www.talbotco.com/index.htm The mirrors are Vitaloni's and can be ordered with convex glass - a big plus if you don't want to go the Autozone hotspots. Otherwise, like anything, don't worry about what's behind you .

I've been in therapy ever since deciding to sell...

Here's what I think a Countach is...

Have a great weekend. Steve

I once took my son to an early Sunday soccer game - perfect in LA, light traffic - cool air. When we arrived and proceeded to get out & unload his equipment, one of his teamates remarked "woa, it's even got Lamborghini doors!". His father knew better and we both had a good laugh.

Try a guy named Eric at Bumperplugs.com. He's got an assorment of plugs for just this situation. They're all finished in factory automotive finishes. Perfect for those annoying license holes when you don't run a plate up front. He'll probably need a color number or sample to match properly. Good luck - you are doing God's work. :mrgreen:

It might just be me but the spoiler looks black..

No, the car didn't suffer any damage (thankfully) but it sure looked bad. No one could figure out how the tire never blew out as you really have to use a lot of air pressure to seat such a narrow tire (215 / 14) on a 9" wide rim. As I had mentioned before, I consider myself lucky, glad it's sorted out and have the coolest bookends in the world

It seems as though the car's previous owner just didn't get it in that respect. When I purchased the car it had later-style electric mirrors, modern steering wheel & shift boot and tinted windows. I suspect the steering wheel was fitted to match the shift boot which had been installed to mitigate what the owner thought was excessive gear noise. He'd actually stuffed the boot with foam rubber and latex-glued it to the shift gate surround! Not to fear, I've spent the past two years bringing the car back to the correct and original specification and am happy to say it performs flawlessly, as it should.

Here's one from Concorso 2004

Aram owned the car but sold it to the party in question. This person owned the car for roughly three years during which it was featured in Autoweek's "Escape Roads" (Nov 24,2003). Regarding the speculation that the damage occured in transit, the shipper was the first person everyone pointed fingers at. Then I found a dated image showing the car during it's inspection riding on a 7 1/2" x 14" LP400 spare wheel. It's the same as the fronts and the tech (from a very reputable restoration / service business) didn't notice it. The parties responsible are the person who had purchased the car from Aram (in 1999?) and his broker, from whom I purchased the car. The previous owner has refused to provide (existing) photographic evidence which would clear him of involvement. The broker compensated me for the wheel's replacement but also refused to take any responsibility. Basically took the position of "come and sue me". I've spoken with Aram on several occasions and he's shared quite a bit on the car's history. He was pretty upset to hear of the transgression as well.

Peter, you may know the previous owner. The car came from the Connecticut / NY area.

The car is mine and when I took delivery about two years ago, the car arrived with the passenger rear in this condition. Actually, to be fair, the broker or previous owner did a wonderful job covering up the problem with the creative and liberal application of bondo & JB Weld. When the various inspections took place, the wheel was always removed and substituted with either the spare (imperceptible to some) or a 9" x 14" off another LP400. So there you have it. I've since located an NOS wheel, through Tom Shaugnessey, and have restored the entire set. I 3D scaned the broken wheel for a future project (all aluminum LP400 wheels) and decided it should serve as a reminder of the calous insensitivity and blatant stupidity of others - my first drive in the newly delivered car was with my 11 year old son. Thankfully, the "repair job" didn't let go until the 2nd drive when I was alone. Freeway speeds & no blow out but amazingly, you could see the edge of the tire where it seats out on the rim flat. I still consider myself lucky.

What do you do with a destroyed 9"x14" Campagnolo from an LP400? Use it for your Lambo book collection, of course! Have a great Easter, Steve

Any LP400 owners interested in replacing the original magnesium wheels with an aluminum replica? I had my (magnesium) wheels white light scaned (surface data set) and am using automotive industry software to replicate the wheel. I'm loking into this direction for a few reasons: I've been advised on good authority that old magnesium wheels could be potentially weak and dangerous, by sizing up to 15" or even 16" diameter, there would be a lot more rubber options for the sake of performance and safety. Finally, have you ever had to replace a rear on one of these cars? I think an entire set would cost no more than one OEM 14" LP400 wheel. I bought one located by Tom Shaughnessy last year and it weren't cheap! Let me know if you have any interest. Steve