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$6250 to do their research, promotion, maybe approach known buyers, handle the car on site, etc, etc. Compared to a Veyron oil change it's not that awful for the service rendered. If it were only eBay, sight unseen, no auction master's eye involved, yeah 25% would be steep.
This is because for some reason the owner decided to put the car up for sale in a low value auction, if he had put it in a car auction the commission would be much lower, around 15%.
You certainly spoil us Jonny. Love this kind of bonus content. Such a great looking car especially in white and love the navy interior. Big congratulations to Mike for being the new custodian. Can't wait for part 3...😁
If I was the owner, I would start with a conversation with Iain Tyrell - even if I could not afford to go down the route of a full restoration in his shop, I would at least find out the key things to look for before recommissioning as his experience in putting bodges right on this particular model is probably 2nd to none in the UK
Yeah, but even getting him to look over it and give an opinion on what it needs isn't likely to be as straightforward as you'd think. Any successful classic specialist won't give you time of day if you just turn up with your car. I'd expect Tyrell would want it booked in for an evaluation when the workshop has availability which is likely to be weeks, if not months from now.
That's a proper bargain, that was full risk value and sounds like it is in pretty good shape. Having bought a barn find that looked terrible after 30 years and then finding out it was basically new condition under all the rubbish, these risks are worth taking if they are already priced in like this.
Huge thanks to Michael for the video at the end - I am getting even more excited about the car and I probably won't ever see it in person! Seeing the lights work and hearing it turn over freely just gets the blood pumping. It's like you can feel the beast under the hood waiting to roar back to life.
I just don't understand why the car didn't go up for auction at premium car auction, he would pay a lower commission and possibly sell the car for a much higher value. But I was happy with the owner that the car received, in one of those big auctions it would be bought by a collector and disappear.
Thanks for making that video, it was great to see what's been happening to the car and even better to see that it's been bought by someone who will take care of it and actually use it - not just over restore it and stick it in a "collection"
Why would you sell a rare supercar in a backwater furniture auction, 31 thousand seem's way to cheap for an original unrestored car that's in pretty good shape. Even the buyer thought it was going to make more, he got a bargin.
What a strange way to sell an Espada. A bunch of provincial nobodies that charge extortionate commission flog it among the random bric a brac. Still, the main thing is that the car is being put back on the road.
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Brilliant to know that it was bought locally AND by a guy that isnt in the business of concours restos and keeping it squirreled away in a climate controlled garage or a dealer looking for a lucrative quick overseas flip.Looks like this thing will be out blasting along B roads and enjoyed as it should.Best of luck to the new owner.
Wow, it's basically a steal for 31000 pounds... an ultra-rare Lambo for the price of a new Suzuki! It's really good to hear news about the car, and to see it went to a good owner. May he have much fun with it, and take care of this rare beauty for many more years! :)
Brilliant. Sounds like it's turning fine, which is a surprise given the storage conditions. Perhaps they were Magic Hogwarts Owls. Look forward to more news soon.
Thanks for the update, what a back story.... seems like it's found a good home. Good to see hear it spinning over. Hope you get to drive it soon Jonny. You are part of the back story now. Perhaps it will make an appearance at the show. That would be special
@@TheLateBrakeShow it’s nice that it’s staying local and that you’ll be able to follow up on the story. Great that the new owner is prioritising driving it over turning it into a garage queen. Thanks for the great videos too!
Can,t believe this was,nt offered at a specific classic car auction where it would probably have gone for more but well done the bloke who did get it! Surprised top Lambo specialist Iain Tyrell was,nt involved.
Imagining that could be easily driven with a bit of work is total fantasy, almost delusional. Needs stripping down and properly rebuilding. Running it now would do damage it would take tens of thousands of pounds to fix later.
Three things surprised me in this video. 1: why run this through a general auction rather than somewhere like Mathewsons. 2: 5% premium for online bids! 3: How well those carpets came up!
Great video Jonny. The Lambo has found the perfect owner. Mike has definitely made the right decision to just get it back on the road and not pull it apart. Can't wait to see it run 😎👍
I'll never complain about estate agents charging 1% commission ever again! 25% for doing what exactly! Good luck to the new owner, I hope he has a smooth ride with the engine. What a find.
He's spot on,get it mechanically perfect and drive it as is,he will get so much more enjoyment out of it that way,and then it's a car,not an investment,and a V12 lambo should be driven as much as possible that's the whole point of it
As much as I would love to see it restored , I quite like the idea of a "Hubnut lambo". Run as is. I believe Harry Metcalfes engine rebuild from Iain Tyrells was around the £40,000 mark which is terrifying. He could literally put in the next silverstone auction and make a handsome profit with better exposure. Cant wait to see the next part. Well done Jonny knocked it out of the park again sir .👍👍👏👏
Yay!! It came to my local garage the other day had a good talk with the new owner top bloke👍 let me climb all over it take pics etc! Great to see it on the road and staying in Cumbria Geat vid Johnny 👍 hope you do the follow up!!
@@barrybark3995 yes sounding awesome and is cleaned up v.well has had wheels re-painted in the same silver but paint work is as was just polished up looks good, he had spent alot of time under the bonnet tidy up & replacing/repair looks really good 👍
Wow! The story continues! So glad to see the Lambo is going to live on, looked like a right shed in the barn but even after a wash you can see the potential! Can’t wait to see/hear it running & driving! Another scoop for The Late Brake Show!! Nice one Jonny, keep em coming!👍😊👏👏👏❤️
Its a shame for the owner he didnt have the sense to send it to a proper classic car auction. He cost himself a fortune i would expect, it would of made more in a proper sale.
I love the idea of getting it road worthy and running it as it is. The new owner is lucky it was entered into a general auction rather than a specialist classic car sale. He got a bargain!
Jonny, see if Ian T will do an episode with you looking the car over and giving some advice to the bloke. I think a combined episode with both you and the new owner would get tons of views. Just my .02$.
That's a satisfying sound at the end, not as good as it firing but at least it's not seized and it would appear the notoriously Italian electrics seem to be working.....result.
The plates now on a 1973. 23 litre (nice one DVLA!). yellow Porsche which had a log book change in March this year.. Maybe the owner of that could be tracked down to find out more about the Espadas owner, or, maybe, that Porsche owner was the original Espada owner?
This is just too cool! Many thanks & full appreciation to the new owner Mike, for being willing to share his experiences with the car. It is amazing that it is staying local to the area. I can’t wait for the next chapter when hopefully we’ll all hear it run.
@@TheLateBrakeShow you should have done! Imagine the content you could have made from it, and the clicks you'd have got from a suitably bait-y title - I Bought The World's Cheapest Lamborghini (Non-Runner, Dodgy Fraudster Past)... basically set yourself up as a British Hoovie!
Been looking forward to this 👻 Great that’s is just a recommission, totally agree I have a sonic cleaner for them Webers 😜 They may need a couple of goes tho 😖 Look forward to hearing that V12🤸🏾♀️
Wow 31k that’s jimny money! I really did think the auctioneer was looking in your direction 😆 look forward to being parked up next to this on Sunday. Paintwork came up surprisingly well since the last video…
All the very best to the new owner. Great to see that the Lamborghini will stay in the UK, and we will see the end result in the near future, can't wait! 👍😀👍
i think he got a cracking deal on that, good job. I think if it had sold at a specialist car auction it would have made more money, and yeah - I'd get it roadworthy and drive it for a while too
The Espada has to be one of the best proper GT's of that era! A true pan European driver, with the luggage capacity to match! At that price Mike has himself a bargain. Thank for the update Jonny.
Sometimes you just have got to get lucky, 15 years back I bought a homologation WRC car for next to nothing and quadrupled the money. Could have quadrupled it again by now.. ah well, I wish the owner lots of joy with the Lambo!
I'm chuckling at everyone saying here what a bargain it is, probably needs another £70k spent on it with specialists to bring into top condition so you need deep pockets. Might get it running for less but its risky to cut corners on these exotic supercars, it's not quite the same as tinkering with an old MG where you can't do too much harm 😉
Nice. Love a 'revisited' and so glad it went to a private buyer who's going to make it roadworthy and drive it, rather than a business looking to restore it and flip it for a profit. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Almost 15 years ago l bought a basket case 1975 Countach. It had no interior, missing rear suspension and half shafts, bad engine, rust etc. I bought it in a lot of 5 cars, sold two and kept this with two Porsche so in real US dollars l spent $48k for a Countach that needed everything. It took over a decade to get it road worthy. I wish him all the best, his plan is what l consider the best plan. I didn't think mine would ever come together but once it did is was worth it. I been watching Harry Metcalf's exploits with his Espada on his YT channel Harry's Garage. It's making me want one......
Congratulations to the new owner, and I look forward to seeing the next chapter of this story. My guess is that he will spend a fair amount of time and money recommissioning the car, enjoy driving it for a while, then sell it as a rolling restoration project. The cost of a full restoration with the likes of Iain Tyrrell will be eye-wateringly expensive, and the prospect of perhaps a £20k profit on his £31k plus recommissioning costs by selling to a well-heeled collector, having enjoyed his ownership experience, would make a lot of sense.
Recovered it, cleaned it, photographed it, catalogued it... along with a ton of domestic lots worth very little. Their profit on the sale would not have been looking great without that one high-value lot...
This video is worth the Patreon subscription alone. Great content, can't wait for the next instalment!
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New owner seems like a stand-up bloke. Glad he got it. Would love to see more follow-ups from the other barn finds.
We promise to revisit more. ✊🏽
@@TheLateBrakeShow How about a round up episode where you briefly revisit several cars all in one.
Iain Tyrrell is the man when it comes to Lambos.
You could do a joint video.
@@antonhoward9027 great idea
Iain is my friend
Absolutely
Just as well it was a reasonable price as 25% commission is absolutely outrageous.
$6250 to do their research, promotion, maybe approach known buyers, handle the car on site, etc, etc.
Compared to a Veyron oil change it's not that awful for the service rendered.
If it were only eBay, sight unseen, no auction master's eye involved, yeah 25% would be steep.
Presented with all that bird poo, I would probably charge similar.
This is because for some reason the owner decided to put the car up for sale in a low value auction, if he had put it in a car auction the commission would be much lower, around 15%.
@@Cloxxki yeah 50% of hammer price including vendor commission and vat for washing the car and listing it is very reasonable
Outrageous 🤣
You certainly spoil us Jonny. Love this kind of bonus content. Such a great looking car especially in white and love the navy interior. Big congratulations to Mike for being the new custodian. Can't wait for part 3...😁
Cheers for the comment Chris. Yes, I think the car will be on the road by the end of the year. Exciting to see it get another shot at life.
If I was the owner, I would start with a conversation with Iain Tyrell - even if I could not afford to go down the route of a full restoration in his shop, I would at least find out the key things to look for before recommissioning as his experience in putting bodges right on this particular model is probably 2nd to none in the UK
Agree. Tyrell is The Man!
Defo but i doubt hed help out without being paid somewhat
@@Zxr750Nick he's a racist wanker and Harry's Espada is smoking badly.
Exactly what I was thinking
Yeah, but even getting him to look over it and give an opinion on what it needs isn't likely to be as straightforward as you'd think. Any successful classic specialist won't give you time of day if you just turn up with your car. I'd expect Tyrell would want it booked in for an evaluation when the workshop has availability which is likely to be weeks, if not months from now.
Jonny said Cockermouth without sniggering. That can’t be the first take.
It really was, promise!
Possibly because Johnny isn't a 10 year old schoolboy........!?!?
@@andymccabe6712 you obviously don't listen to the smith and sniff podcast
That's a proper bargain, that was full risk value and sounds like it is in pretty good shape. Having bought a barn find that looked terrible after 30 years and then finding out it was basically new condition under all the rubbish, these risks are worth taking if they are already priced in like this.
25% comm. fee...??!
...Even Dick Turpin wore a mask !
It passed it's mot in august, so it's running and back on the road. Well done Mike you took a chance and it's worked out.
Huge thanks to Michael for the video at the end - I am getting even more excited about the car and I probably won't ever see it in person!
Seeing the lights work and hearing it turn over freely just gets the blood pumping. It's like you can feel the beast under the hood waiting to roar back to life.
It should've gone into a speciality car auction with a company like Bonhams or Christies, not sold at a place that sells grandmas pottery.
This was mentioned to the owners of the deceased estate several times!
25% commission? Robbing b’s!
I just don't understand why the car didn't go up for auction at premium car auction, he would pay a lower commission and possibly sell the car for a much higher value.
But I was happy with the owner that the car received, in one of those big auctions it would be bought by a collector and disappear.
6k commission daylight robbery
Awesome that it went to someone who is going to enjoy it as a car. All too many vehicles like this get bought by folks just looking to make a buck.
Thanks for making that video, it was great to see what's been happening to the car and even better to see that it's been bought by someone who will take care of it and actually use it - not just over restore it and stick it in a "collection"
Pleasure.
@@TheLateBrakeShow how come there are four-month-old comments on a video you've only just uploaded and had no views showing when I opened it?
@@richardharrold9736 probably released to patreon members earlier
Outrageous buyer's commission. Gouging.
It would be cooler if he didn’t restore it all and just kept it running
He is doing precisely that!
Why would you sell a rare supercar in a backwater furniture auction, 31 thousand seem's way to cheap for an original unrestored car that's in pretty good shape. Even the buyer thought it was going to make more, he got a bargin.
It's like Grand Designs: Revisited. Maybe Grand Tourers: Revisited?
What a strange way to sell an Espada. A bunch of provincial nobodies that charge extortionate commission flog it among the random bric a brac. Still, the main thing is that the car is being put back on the road.
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Brilliant to know that it was bought locally AND by a guy that isnt in the business of concours restos and keeping it squirreled away in a climate controlled garage or a dealer looking for a lucrative quick overseas flip.Looks like this thing will be out blasting along B roads and enjoyed as it should.Best of luck to the new owner.
Wow, it's basically a steal for 31000 pounds... an ultra-rare Lambo for the price of a new Suzuki!
It's really good to hear news about the car, and to see it went to a good owner. May he have much fun with it, and take care of this rare beauty for many more years! :)
Someone got a bargain! Probably needs 75k spent but then it will be perfect. Go see Harry's Garage for an Espada restoration story.
25% commission! No wonder the sale price was so low.
If that had been in the USA it would have sold for far more. Glad to see it sold to someone who cared enough to be there on the day.
Brilliant. Sounds like it's turning fine, which is a surprise given the storage conditions. Perhaps they were Magic Hogwarts Owls. Look forward to more news soon.
And now a runner too. Great news. MoT test as well. Wish I was around for Mallory, but I'm in the land of Lamborghinis!
6k commission to buyer alone. Jeez I'm in the wrong business
Thanks for the update, what a back story.... seems like it's found a good home. Good to see hear it spinning over. Hope you get to drive it soon Jonny. You are part of the back story now. Perhaps it will make an appearance at the show. That would be special
This will be on display on Sunday at the Retro Rides Gathering.
Thanks so much for letting us know what happened to the owl Espada, Rj in Oz
This barn find vid was the one that made me discover your channel, nice to see a follow up.
Welcome 👍🏽
What a ridiculous price! Why did they auction it in a back room auction in Cumbria? Utterly crazy.
Their decision...
@@TheLateBrakeShow it’s nice that it’s staying local and that you’ll be able to follow up on the story. Great that the new owner is prioritising driving it over turning it into a garage queen. Thanks for the great videos too!
I didn't think I was ever going to get to see what happened to this car. What a treat. Stellar petrolhead content.
Many thanks John. We intend to do BFF (Barn Find Follow-ups) on our episodes where possible.
Can,t believe this was,nt offered at a specific classic car auction where it would probably have gone for more but well done the bloke who did get it! Surprised top Lambo specialist Iain Tyrell was,nt involved.
Imagining that could be easily driven with a bit of work is total fantasy, almost delusional. Needs stripping down and properly rebuilding. Running it now would do damage it would take tens of thousands of pounds to fix later.
Cockermouth, lol.
Espada, C35 Laurel and A70 Supra. What's in the garage?
Three things surprised me in this video. 1: why run this through a general auction rather than somewhere like Mathewsons. 2: 5% premium for online bids! 3: How well those carpets came up!
Great video Jonny. The Lambo has found the perfect owner. Mike has definitely made the right decision to just get it back on the road and not pull it apart. Can't wait to see it run 😎👍
Daylight robbery charging 25-30% commission for doing what exactly?
I'll never complain about estate agents charging 1% commission ever again! 25% for doing what exactly! Good luck to the new owner, I hope he has a smooth ride with the engine. What a find.
30% commission 😮
Great to see a follow up to the Espada. Would love to see a follow up to the barn find Volvo estate.
I may be driving the Volvo soon
You mean the one Bryn bought? It’s been treated just how it should be 👌
Jeezo, the buyer hopefully got a good deal at that price but what a strange choice of auction house for the seller and that commission rate?..😳
He's spot on,get it mechanically perfect and drive it as is,he will get so much more enjoyment out of it that way,and then it's a car,not an investment,and a V12 lambo should be driven as much as possible that's the whole point of it
Well buying the car was probably the cheapest bit, shudder to think what he's gonna have to pay for parts for one of these...
25% commission is outrageous.
As much as I would love to see it restored , I quite like the idea of a "Hubnut lambo". Run as is. I believe Harry Metcalfes engine rebuild from Iain Tyrells was around the £40,000 mark which is terrifying. He could literally put in the next silverstone auction and make a handsome profit with better exposure. Cant wait to see the next part. Well done Jonny knocked it out of the park again sir .👍👍👏👏
Same. An unrestored exotic almost seems cooler than a restored one.
Saw this at Dalemain WMC Classic Car Show, was certainly running there as it was parked behind my car!
Why did the owner sell it at such a mixed auction rather than a dedicated car auction. ? Hope it gets a great restoration!
25% commission ...wow that's insane.
Great to see Barn Find follow-ups like this. Hopefully there will be more to come.
25%, that's theft.
Saw it at the dalemain classic car show August 21st this year. It drove there!!
Yay!! It came to my local garage the other day had a good talk with the new owner top bloke👍 let me climb all over it take pics etc! Great to see it on the road and staying in Cumbria
Geat vid Johnny 👍 hope you do the follow up!!
is it already on the road then?
@@barrybark3995 yes sounding awesome and is cleaned up v.well has had wheels re-painted in the same silver but paint work is as was just polished up looks good, he had spent alot of time under the bonnet tidy up & replacing/repair looks really good 👍
25% commission! Wow. 25k seems a decent enough buy though.
Auction houses have got greedy of late. Used to be more like 15% and sometimes less than that for higher value items.
What is one of these worth in good condition? Because it may be a lambo but it's less attractive than a brown sd1
What a bargain. Clean it up , fix the rust spots , mechanicals , and drive it.
Wow! The story continues! So glad to see the Lambo is going to live on, looked like a right shed in the barn but even after a wash you can see the potential! Can’t wait to see/hear it running & driving!
Another scoop for The Late Brake Show!!
Nice one Jonny, keep em coming!👍😊👏👏👏❤️
Its a shame for the owner he didnt have the sense to send it to a proper classic car auction. He cost himself a fortune i would expect, it would of made more in a proper sale.
Strange it was auctioned at an antiques auction house. Surely they would have got a lot more at a classic car auction. £25k seems like a steal!
Johnny loves Cockermouth.
I love the idea of getting it road worthy and running it as it is. The new owner is lucky it was entered into a general auction rather than a specialist classic car sale. He got a bargain!
Cockinmouth? What kind of name is that for a small, local place?
Who puts a lambo in a auction your grandad buys a £2 quid vase from 🤣🤣🤣🤣
£25,000 oh dear someone lost out a huge chunk not putting it in a proper car auction
I'm sure if that car had gone to a specialist classic car auction it would have made far more. Still I'm glad its found a good home.
25% commission for the auction house - total robbery…
Jonny, see if Ian T will do an episode with you looking the car over and giving some advice to the bloke. I think a combined episode with both you and the new owner would get tons of views. Just my .02$.
Lucky Lambo, looks like it's found a Good owner.
25% commission, holy mother of god. I hope he knows what he's getting into anyway, good luck to him!
The commision rate is more than criminal, especially from a tin pot auctioneers that auctions house clearance stuff
25% or 30% commission if online.... that's shit isn't it?
That's a satisfying sound at the end, not as good as it firing but at least it's not seized and it would appear the notoriously Italian electrics seem to be working.....result.
One dodgy indicator relay, by the looks of it...
The plates now on a 1973. 23 litre (nice one DVLA!). yellow Porsche which had a log book change in March this year.. Maybe the owner of that could be tracked down to find out more about the Espadas owner, or, maybe, that Porsche owner was the original Espada owner?
25% commission - seriously? that's a total piss-take
This is just too cool! Many thanks & full appreciation to the new owner Mike, for being willing to share his experiences with the car. It is amazing that it is staying local to the area. I can’t wait for the next chapter when hopefully we’ll all hear it run.
What a great buy at 31k. Congratulations to the new owner . Love the video Jonny.
Bargain, but it was a risk. I nearly went for it...
@@TheLateBrakeShow you should have done! Imagine the content you could have made from it, and the clicks you'd have got from a suitably bait-y title - I Bought The World's Cheapest Lamborghini (Non-Runner, Dodgy Fraudster Past)... basically set yourself up as a British Hoovie!
It was super value even to throw 30-35k at it . It’s a fantastic car for the money .
Been looking forward to this 👻
Great that’s is just a recommission, totally agree
I have a sonic cleaner for them Webers 😜
They may need a couple of goes tho 😖
Look forward to hearing that V12🤸🏾♀️
Wow 31k that’s jimny money! I really did think the auctioneer was looking in your direction 😆 look forward to being parked up next to this on Sunday. Paintwork came up surprisingly well since the last video…
Sick. Sneaky c35 laurel and MK3 supra on the drive too. Someone's got great taste in cars.
Would love a revisit on that rare Mk2 Granada estate chasseur if they managed to sell it or is it still regrettably stuck in that garage
All the very best to the new owner. Great to see that the Lamborghini will stay in the UK, and we will see the end result in the near future, can't wait! 👍😀👍
Looks like it couldn't have gone to a nicer bloke! 👍👍
There’s another Late Brake Show contender on his drive too. C35 Laurel.
That would of done a lot more at a specialist car auction
Lovely for it transition into the custody of Michael, I bet he'll take great care of it.
I don't expect the ownership to change anytime soon.
Awesome to see a follow up! Good luck with it Mike! It's gone to a good home, love the Toyotas next to it 👌👍
Great story, Preservation rather than restoration, that's the way to go.
Had Harry known about this sale, I feel sure he would have been bidding.
That car deserved a better auction house. 30% fee is insane
Great stuff. He’s done well there.
What a steal for such a rare exotic beauty
i think he got a cracking deal on that, good job. I think if it had sold at a specialist car auction it would have made more money, and yeah - I'd get it roadworthy and drive it for a while too
The Espada has to be one of the best proper GT's of that era! A true pan European driver, with the luggage capacity to match! At that price Mike has himself a bargain. Thank for the update Jonny.
What happened to the other cars in the barn?
Sometimes you just have got to get lucky, 15 years back I bought a homologation WRC car for next to nothing and quadrupled the money.
Could have quadrupled it again by now.. ah well, I wish the owner lots of joy with the Lambo!
I'm chuckling at everyone saying here what a bargain it is, probably needs another £70k spent on it with specialists to bring into top condition so you need deep pockets. Might get it running for less but its risky to cut corners on these exotic supercars, it's not quite the same as tinkering with an old MG where you can't do too much harm 😉
It’s excellent someone who will appreciate it and possibly restore it
Nice.
Love a 'revisited' and so glad it went to a private buyer who's going to make it roadworthy and drive it, rather than a business looking to restore it and flip it for a profit. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Almost 15 years ago l bought a basket case 1975 Countach. It had no interior, missing rear suspension and half shafts, bad engine, rust etc. I bought it in a lot of 5 cars, sold two and kept this with two Porsche so in real US dollars l spent $48k for a Countach that needed everything. It took over a decade to get it road worthy. I wish him all the best, his plan is what l consider the best plan. I didn't think mine would ever come together but once it did is was worth it. I been watching Harry Metcalf's exploits with his Espada on his YT channel Harry's Garage. It's making me want one......
Congratulations to the new owner, and I look forward to seeing the next chapter of this story. My guess is that he will spend a fair amount of time and money recommissioning the car, enjoy driving it for a while, then sell it as a rolling restoration project. The cost of a full restoration with the likes of Iain Tyrrell will be eye-wateringly expensive, and the prospect of perhaps a £20k profit on his £31k plus recommissioning costs by selling to a well-heeled collector, having enjoyed his ownership experience, would make a lot of sense.
What on earth did the auctioneer do for the £6,000?!
Recovered it, cleaned it, photographed it, catalogued it... along with a ton of domestic lots worth very little. Their profit on the sale would not have been looking great without that one high-value lot...
Great seeing it in local hands this Lamborghini I live on the outskirts of Workington 👍👍👍👍best of luck to Mike