Lamborghini revealed its Concept S 20 years ago, giving the world a look at what a speedster version of the Gallardo could be. It was particularly striking for the bar that effectively split the cockpit in two. Lamborghini never built any of them, though the original has changed hands at least once. One time, it sold for $1.32 million. In other words, if you ever wanted a Gallardo speedster, you’d have to at minimum be very wealthy, and then be wealthy at the moment that the owner decides they don’t want it anymore. Alternatively, you could buy this car that The Drive spotted from a seller on Facebook Marketplace for a fraction of the cost.
Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini was created in 1963 after its founder had a disagreement with Enzo Ferrari over the cost of servicing his cars, arguing that Ferrari was overcharging for off-the-shelf parts. Enzo didn’t respond amicably, so Ferruccio took matters into his own hands with the 350 GT. Lamborghini later introduced the Miura, widely regarded as the first true supercar and one of the prettiest ever made. These days, the brand’s identity is characterized by AWD drivetrains, outrageous special editions, and raucous engines. The 1,001-hp Revuelto is its current V12 flagship, while the Urus SUV is its bestseller.
- Founded
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1963
- Founder
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Ferruccio Lamborghini
- Headquarters
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SantÁgata Bolognese
- Owned By
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Audi
- Current CEO
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Stephan Winkelmann
Pretty Convincing At A Glance
Now a combination of terms including “Lamborghini,” “replica,” “no roof,” and “Facebook Marketplace,” should have alarm bells ringing at maximum volume. We’re definitely not going to tell you to silence those alarms either, because there’s a lot we don’t know about this car. We have to say, though, at a glance, this thing is actually pretty impressive. It’s the right generation, the right color, the right wheels, and the way the hood has been altered to flow into the center “spine” and windscreens are all spot-on for the replica. It also appears to have been built off of the convertible version of the Gallardo. That hopefully means the structure isn’t particularly compromised, since just the windshield would have been cut off.
Then there are two big bonuses of this not being the real car. First of all, the concept used the automated manual transmission called E-Gear. This car has the gated six-speed manual transmission, which is undoubtedly more fun to use. The second is that this is way cheaper than the real car with an asking price of $150,000, compared to more than $1 million. That’s also less than the $174,000 that Hagerty lists at the value for a regular, manual 2007 Gallardo Spyder.
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The thing is, as good as it might be, this is not the concept car, this is a Gallardo Spyder that has had some questionable customization done. It’s something that’s not exactly reversible, either, at least not without significant expenditure. It’s also less practical than if it were a stock Spyder, since it’s now basically undriveable in wet weather. While it looks impressive at a glance, closer observation reveals some low-rent decisions. The gauge cluster in the spine, while technically true to the original, is fixed in place, rather than deployable, and it looks tacked-on. The spine and windscreens also look a little cheap. Plus, despite the effort put into roof removal, nothing has been done to the bumpers or engine cover to duplicate the concept. Buying this speedster would be a risk, and for someone really desiring the ultra-open-air look and feel, the risk might be worth it.
Source: Facebook Marketplace via The Drive
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