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[VintageLambo] Re: Gus's Espada/ enquiring minds

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Well, this subject has been pretty well covered. If the car is a true collector item, and you intend to show it or sell it as a fully restored original then repainting it any color is a mistake. Unless the paint is completely shot, wet sand with 2000, then color buff and polish. Now, your question about repainting a Lambo is kinda wide. If it"s a complete, unrestored, 350 or 400GT, then don"t repaint, or repaint same color as factory. If it"s an Espada, Islero, Jarama, Urraco, without a pedigree, paint it whatever you like. If there is a collector that really wants a factory original model like these, he"s going to be retentive about everything right down to the correct banjo bolts on the carbs, and the gasket under the radiator cap. So, I am a stickler for cars like a Dusie, or an early MB 540K. For an Espada, get paint you really want and love it every time you look at it. Doc --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, "john c" wrote: > Doc, > > You seem to be in the know as it were so I will pose this question to > you (and Fred as well!) > > If you repaint a Lambo a different color than orginal, how does that > effect the resale or value potential of said vehicle? I know many > purist will say you destroy the value if you repaint other than > orginal color. But, if the car is to own, enjoy and drive (and not > just a car show queen) then a color change should not matter in the > least. Or should it? > > Enquiring minds want to know! > > John C. > > > > --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, "docmirror" wrote: > > Okay, I was prepared to dislike the color, but after viewing, it is > > quite nice. If the paint is understated, the performance sure isn"t. > > So, no electrical/AC/brake booster/rust/synchro/carb/etc problems? if > > not, I"ll be mad! {:->) > > > > Looks like you got a nice chassis there. Don"t know what you plan to > > do with the exterior, but I admit it"s becoming one of my fave colors. > > I gotta repaint mine soon, maybe with the tan interior "Sand" would be > > agood choice. I"m leaning toward a Porsche Champagne mettalic right > > now, but still looking. > > > > Doc > > > > > > --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, "chenslick" > wrote: > > > No Doc, not condolences! I posted some pictures in the photo > > > section. The VIN is 8940. From what I know, I am the third owner. It > > > has a little over 32k miles (documented). I believe the original > > > color to be "Ivory". I plan to refinish the exterior by next winter. > > > In the meanwhile, I will drive it a little! It is on display in the > > > showroom of my shop in Rantoul Il. It has been driven on a regular > > > basis and well cared for with the exception of the heater and the > > > tach. I am very happy with it! Gus ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/9jLplB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~->