Was I looking at a Lambo replica today?

A Countach doesn't have a shift boot (gated shifter).

The chassis tubing extends into the roof (above the doors). There weren't any "Targa" or "T-Tops" built. The body is aluminum (although many inner sufaces are fiberglass).

2001 is about 12 years after the last Countach was built.

The windshield on a replica is typically flat a genuine Countach has a slight curve.


Looks like you've got a "Fakey-Do" there. The crowning glory will be that "Iron Duke" under the hood where that sweet 12 banger is supposed to be.

 

There were no convertible Lambos built in 2001. Last ones went out in '99.

But with just a description its hard to tell (except as the above post states, the shifter should be a gated shifter.. there is no shift boot, that would make it a replica)

 

Its a replica. The only way you could have got a targa countach was by building a replica of a countach unless he modified the roof himself.

next time ask him to pop the hood, you'll know then if its a replica or not.

If it was one built by North American exotic replica's then id say you might second guess it.

 

The stickers should be on the driver's side door, not on the door jam. A couple stickers on the bottom and maybe one on the side that meets the door jam. I don't know very much about Lamborghinis either but that's the ways it's been on all the Diablos that I've photographed.

 

Take a picture or two.

I could use a good laugh.

Someone that crafts one of those things with their bare hands and does a reasonable job gets some respect.

If you just wrote a check for a cheap knockoff, you get nothing.

 

Here are a couple of photos of a real Diablo VT Roadster. You can see where the stickers are located on the bottom of the door.
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IT'S A REPLICA... But why didn't you just ask him if you couldn't tell?

2001 Diablos were 6.0's... They did not have "targa tops" and have gated shifters, not leather boots.

All those repro stickers can be bought of the net.

Yeah, take some pics... Those replicas are always good for a laugh!

 

Did you notice an increase in income, or does he have the ability to move up from a 20K Countach to a 100K+ Diablo?

 

Well I am going to guess its a fake but if it is real I see some deferred maintenance in its future...

 

LMAO....come on..up to something..this guy doesnt sound smart enough to be up to something...

 

Im not familiar with the fake palm trees ?

 

ROFL!!


Livin' the dream!

 

not the last time I looked no mate! I would defo say Replica!

 

I'm not even sure that **** is even from a car.


I'm thinking maybe "Wheel Horse" or "Cub Cadet".


I'll bet it makes a real pretty sound too!

 

**** I got a lambo engine!...... in my fiero

 

When asked does the guy fess up to it being a fake, or does he say that it's real?

 

He's probably financing all those other pimped rides while everything in his house is probably on a credit card.

A decent lamborghini replica can easly rival the cost of a real lambo so you still need a good paying JOB or one hell of a shop.

What really pisses me off about these guys are they won't come clean and just say its a replica, they always want you to play the guessing game. If ever I decide to build a lambo replicar I wouldn't bullsh1t and lie hell i wouldn't even slap lambo badges on the car at that.

 

Whoa dude, that's a Fiero 4cyl engine compartment!

 

Someone who doesnt know what a Lamborghini even is would know that pile of trash doesnt go in one.

 

Are the palm tree fronds/leaves small and look similar to the Canadian maple leaf? If so, I think I know how he is affording all those toys... LOL

 

Thats the same engine in my fiero which is a POS!.

if your going to do a lamborghini replica, atleast give it some balls and drop in a Northstar where the car will be powerfull.