Lamborghini LP560-4 for sale. I actually prefer Lamborghini Gallardo for sale. I don’t think Lamborghinis should be all numbers, like a run-of-the-mill BMW or Mercedes. I feel the same about Ferraris too. I thought Ferrari had realised their mistake when the F60 became the Enzo instead. But apart from that we haven’t had a named car in years, and that’s sad. It takes away the soul. But no matter, the LP560 is what the Gallardo should have been in the first place. A proper Lamborghini (even if it doesn’t have scissor doors).

When Audi first got it’s hands on Lamborghini, the afficienados were up in arms. “That’s the end of Lamborghini” they cried. But they were wrong. The first car to come along after Audi took over was the Murcielago (now the LP640). A barn-storming brute of a car. A proper hairy-chested monster. And the only thing Audi actually seemed to do is make sure it was built properly. So, round one to Audi. But the second car was the Gallardo, and the doom-mongers had some ammunition. Not a lot, mind you. The main cry was that Audi had taken away the heart. I think they just meant it didn’t have scissor doors and didn’t break down every other day. But you could sort of see what they meant. It felt ’safe’. Well not any more!
The starting point for changes is the bodywork. Round the back it becomes a baby Reventon. It’s squatter than before; more purposeful. The back-end was always my least favourite angle on the Gallardo, and this is a big improvement. The front goes the same route, with new air intakes and a more aggressive look. And all that playing with the Reventon has had a great impact on the carry-over work here. The LP560-4 is over 30% more aerodynamic than the Gallardo. Not only does that help fuel economy (which is improved by 18%, as are emissions) but the LP560-4 is more planted. Add to the mix an extra 32bhp and 23lb ft of torque and this is the car the baby Lambo should always have been.
So now I’ve whetted your appetite, you’re wondering how long the waiting list is. Well, I doubt you’ll get one out of Lamborghini until summer 2009, but we’ve got a build slot for Oct/Nov this year, so if you want to be first - be quick!
It started really well. Three serious buyers very quickly. But the banks managed to screw up the transfer to Escrow of the first buyers funds (which made him get cold feet and pull out - a shame as he was a real petrol head, and a nice guy - not just an ‘investor). Buyer #2 was a con artist! Everything from forged ID to fake bank transfer documents. He’s now being dealt with by the authorities. But it was third time lucky! Job done.
a furore! Oh, dear! We thought it was a big deal for us, after all, it is a very rare car indeed, but we didn’t expect it to cause quite the fuss it has. The announcement has been reported on car sites, forums and blogs on every continent. Even Reuters and Fifth Gear have reported on it! But, and I suppose it’s the nature of the web, some of the comment has been more than a little disparaging. “They’re making it up” seems to be the most common comment. What on earth would we do that for? We’d look pretty damn stupid advertising a car we haven’t got. All we’re doing is our job. The whole thing has got Hugh quite upset, so I’ll give you his comments on this (oh, and I’ve put his picture here, because some people are even questioning whether he exists!).
The LP640 was a new road drive for me. I’ve had the original Murcielago to play with a couple of times, and had absolute mountains of fun with it. But the only time I’ve ever driven an LP640 is on the track (we’re involved with
It really is a gorgeous looking thing. My tastes are normally a bit more subtle than this (I’ve never been in to ‘pimped’ cars) but the LP640 is in a league of its own. But then so was the Countach. Time to get in. It’s not an auspicious start. The interior is actually very lame for a car of this price. I swear I can spot a few Fiat bits in here, and it’s just downright dismal. Oh, dear. Maybe it’s going to be Countach re-visited. But It’s not!
I’ve just come off the phone to St. Hugh of McAuley, who tells me he’s just secured one of only 20 Lamborghini Reventóns in the world! Who’s a clever boy then!
As you probably know, we started out providing cars for professional footballers, and that’s still an important part of our business. That’s something 