Islero thread - Page 23

em42 · #**441** 10-23-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by italiancars

We took Islero # 6243 out in the sunlight for the first time today. The color really came ALIVE when the sunshine hit the paint. It is not finished yet but it should be coming home soon.

Joe

Truly fantastic. I love the color combination with the interior.

By the way, it is the first time I see this kind of surrounding on the front side marker.

**Marcello** · #**442** 10-23-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by em42

Truly fantastic. I love the color combination with the interior.

By the way, it is the first time I see this kind of surrounding on the front side marker.

Great job, well done Joe! The front side marker is indeed special, but as long as you don't paint the wheels gold/yellow again, the car looks perfect!

Oh yes, another thing, the mirror!!!
not again half way the left front fender I hope?

Ciao!
Marcel

italiancars · #**443** 10-23-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EMILIO

very nice luci del bosco car!

still with the original Roma plates on

islero are nice cars,
i am more for the cafè racer miura-countach bulls , but i have to say they are growing on me

Not Luci Del Bosco, it is Bronzo Scurro.

italiancars · #**444** 10-23-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by em42

Truly fantastic. I love the color combination with the interior.

By the way, it is the first time I see this kind of surrounding on the front side marker.

Those were the front marker lights that were on the car when I got it. The surrounds were simple sheet metal painted black. I had replacements made that were not painted, I may paint them black to match the grill. A photo Marcello sent me years ago when the car was Blue show different front marker lights, which are also different than other Islero front marker lights. If I remember correctly they are Alfa 2600 lights.

It also had different side marker lights as well. I replaced those with the correct lights. It also had Borrani wire knock offs instead of the proper 3 ear spinner. A cheap leather steering wheel and gear shift knob from an Alfa Spider. I'd love to find more pictures of the car when it was in Europe.

Here are some other pictures of the car before paint.

italiancars · #**445** 10-23-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcello

Great job, well done Joe! The front side marker is indeed special, but as long as you don't paint the wheels gold/yellow again, the car looks perfect!

Oh yes, another thing, the mirror!!!
not again half way the left front fender I hope?

Ciao!
Marcel

On the mirror, its position half way down the front fender was one of the things I liked about the car when I first got it. It kind of gave the car character. I have a new one to put on, but at this point I don't think I'm going to put mirrors on it at all. It is not like they would serve a useful propose as you can't see anything out of them anyway. Same thing with my Ghibli, they're worthless. Simply look over your shoulder to see where the other cars are at then nail the throttle!

DNO 246L · #**446** 10-31-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ferry400

Depending of general shape and to the level of cost to invest in, Islero fluctuates in between 80.000 € up to 120.000 €. Untill know I don't remember another Islero that was sold for more than that... but it will happen... believe me !

I know of two Isleros that sold for more than 120.000 €, since last year:

1. A standard Islero (not the 'S' model) sold for $203,000 at Gooding & Co. auction, at Pebble Beach, California USA on August 13, 2008. The catalogue described its condition as follows:
"Mostly original but for the paint, carpet, and headliner. Condition reflects a carefully-used 40-year-old Italian GT. Wavy dash, soiled carpets. Fitted with factory a/c. Market Opinion: This record price was achieved as five bidders fought for the car, taking the money required to own it well past the $155k high estimate. There is no doubt that the Islero is a pleasure to drive, with its V12, 4 cams, 6 Webers, 5-speed, independent front and rear, and a/c. Some ’70s GTs such as the similar Maserati Khasmin are now in the $150k range, so maybe the market for these cars is now on the way up."

2. In January 2009, Joe Sackey (also in the USA) sold an Islero that was previously owned by Feruccio Lamborghini, for $250,000.

I think it is clear from this, that when the condition and history goes above a certain level, the Islero becomes a very valuable car, and very desirable to collectors who like to buy rare cars with the right badge, and who can afford to buy the best.

**Marcello** · #**447** 10-31-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by italiancars

On the mirror, its position half way down the front fender was one of the things I liked about the car when I first got it. It kind of gave the car character. I have a new one to put on, but at this point I don't think I'm going to put mirrors on it at all. It is not like they would serve a useful propose as you can't see anything out of them anyway. Same thing with my Ghibli, they're worthless. Simply look over your shoulder to see where the other cars are at then nail the throttle!

Hi Joe, I belief all Islero's left the factory without mirrors anyway, and it sure keeps the design of the car at it's best. Good decission, no mirrors, and pedal to the metal ;-)

Ciao!
Marcel

**ferry400** · #**448** 11-01-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DNO 246L

I know of two Isleros that sold for more than 120.000 €, since last year:

1. A standard Islero (not the 'S' model) sold for $203,000 at Gooding & Co. auction, at Pebble Beach, California USA on August 13, 2008. The catalogue described its condition as follows:
"Mostly original but for the paint, carpet, and headliner. Condition reflects a carefully-used 40-year-old Italian GT. Wavy dash, soiled carpets. Fitted with factory a/c. Market Opinion: This record price was achieved as five bidders fought for the car, taking the money required to own it well past the $155k high estimate. There is no doubt that the Islero is a pleasure to drive, with its V12, 4 cams, 6 Webers, 5-speed, independent front and rear, and a/c. Some ’70s GTs such as the similar Maserati Khasmin are now in the $150k range, so maybe the market for these cars is now on the way up."

2. In January 2009, Joe Sackey (also in the USA) sold an Islero that was previously owned by Feruccio Lamborghini, for $250,000.

I think it is clear from this, that when the condition and history goes above a certain level, the Islero becomes a very valuable car, and very desirable to collectors who like to buy rare cars with the right badge, and who can afford to buy the best.

Which VIN are you speaking about ? Because the one Joe offered was NOT Ferruccio's car if I remember clearly what he confessed later, but we never knew which VIN it was...

...and I'm very pleased by these values = 203.000 US$ = 145.000 € <> 250.000 US$ =178.571 €

FredParoutaud · #**449** 11-01-2009, 07:39 PM

Here is Ferruccio's Islero next to my car at Concorso in 2004 -- it's pretty easy to spot with the wooden gas cap (done because he was into boats):

**lambomiura** · #**450** 11-01-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FredParoutaud

Here is Ferruccio's Islero next to my car at Concorso in 2004 -- it's pretty easy to spot with the wooden gas cap (done because he was into boats):

Chassis 6201.

Philippe M
S2 7987
www.lamborghinimiura.com

**ferry400** · #**451** 11-02-2009, 01:28 AM

Thank you my friends, that's what I was assuming, we all know about #6201 but none of us knows about Joe's VIN sold recently ????? due to privacy of seller and new owner and blablabla... what about the other one from Gooding & Co auction ? Which VIN ?

DNO 246L · #**452** 11-02-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ferry400

Thank you my friends, that's what I was assuming, we all know about #6201 but none of us knows about Joe's VIN sold recently ????? due to privacy of seller and new owner and blablabla... what about the other one from Gooding & Co auction ? Which VIN ?

On Joe's website it says it was indeed #6201 that he sold:
http://www.joesackey.com/Sold/

We had an exchange of emails early in the year - I had recently purchased the Roger Moore car and was interested in comparative values, so I asked him how much #6201 had achieved and he replied that he'd sold it for $250k.

**ferry400** · #**453** 11-03-2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by joe sackey

Hey Ferry:

Lucky I saw your post - I don't always come here.

It is a normal Islero 6288. Used to be dark blue and restored to red in the early 90s about 16/17 years ago. Nice honest car with some needs, owned by the same guy for the past 29 years! 28k original miles, originally supplied to Haiti, then New York, then Florida, then to West Coast 29 years ago.

$100k.

it was back on 9th june this year, as Joe's answer spoke about #6288.

So if he has sold in the meantime #6201, that's new for me and I can understand why it made 250.000 US$...

DNO 246L · #**454** 11-03-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ferry400

it was back on 9th june this year, as Joe's answer spoke about #6288.

So if he has sold in the meantime #6201, that's new for me and I can understand why it made 250.000 US$...

No, he sold #6201 back in January 2009! And I should have said, the figure was described to me as "approximately $250,000", and not "exactly" $250,000. So Joe did not really reveal the price.... ;-)

em42 · #**455** 11-06-2009, 03:52 PM

Just found this nice Islero video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgpfXWBVLMs

**Doug R** · #**456** 11-06-2009, 05:57 PM

very aggressive! But, easier said than done. I'd love to have a go on a track with mine sometime.

italiancars · #**457** 11-06-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug R

very aggressive! But, easier said than done. I'd love to have a go on a track with mine sometime.

Come to Pocono in June for the Lamborghini Owners National Meet, I'll probably be putting #6243 on track for some touring laps.
Here is a shot of Lou Herrin from a few years ago.

**Marcello** · #**458** 11-07-2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by em42

Just found this nice Islero video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgpfXWBVLMs

Hi Ed,

Yes, that's one of our Dutch Islero's!
Here are some pictures of the car at this event.

Ciao!
Marcel

em42 · #**459** 11-07-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcello

Hi Ed,

Yes, that's one of our Dutch Islero's!
Here are some pictures of the car at this event.

Ciao!
Marcel

Wonderful........ These cars are so nice when they are driven,

**ferry400** · #**460** 11-07-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by em42

Just found this nice Islero video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgpfXWBVLMs

Nice ride indeed...I'm just trying to imagine what it will be next year at Le Mans...in class 6 among Porsche 917, F 512 and GT40...I will be lost with a bench of Corvette...