Barn Find Lamborghini follow up - what happened to the Espada V12? Will it run?

[@MJXXXC]

This video is worth the Patreon subscription alone. Great content, can't wait for the next instalment!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you, and glad to hear that. We try to always give you the early bird access to what Jonny is up to, and what episodes are looming. Being a Patreon helps the channel to grow, so thank you. If anyone wants to support this way they can follow this link: www.patreon.com/user?u=32204891&fan_landing=true

[@davidf2281]

New owner seems like a stand-up bloke. Glad he got it. Would love to see more follow-ups from the other barn finds.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

We promise to revisit more. ✊🏽

[@chris6770]

@@TheLateBrakeShow How about a round up episode where you briefly revisit several cars all in one.

[@antonhoward9027]

Iain Tyrrell is the man when it comes to Lambos. You could do a joint video.

[@haydndavies6917]

@@antonhoward9027 great idea Iain is my friend

[@MrTimstaaa]

Absolutely

[@Djpaul-lo1px]

Just as well it was a reasonable price as 25% commission is absolutely outrageous.

[@Cloxxki]

$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.

[@0-Will-0]

Presented with all that bird poo, I would probably charge similar.

[@visekual6248]

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%.

[@bentennyson6009]

@@Cloxxki yeah 50% of hammer price including vendor commission and vat for washing the car and listing it is very reasonable

[@evorobin]

Outrageous 🤣

[@NJRD977]

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

[@Zxr750Nick]

Agree. Tyrell is The Man!

[@Gman-nb9ge]

Defo but i doubt hed help out without being paid somewhat

[@simongibbs3936]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@lukebarnes8097]

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.

[@lunabouch]

Iain is the Italian super car guru.

[@cjp6527]

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...😁

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

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.

[@knockschool]

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.

[@phenomanII]

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.

[@andrewjones-productions]

Couldn't have gone to a better person from what we are seeing! The best thing being that it went to someone local! Fantastic!!

[@jakecroft5810]

Barn Find Series just levelled up!!

[@chrisoxford3010]

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.

[@rorywilson462]

Mr Smith, I cannot tell you how much I enjoy your videos. There is nothing on TV or on the inter web that comes close to delivering this level of informative and enjoyable content. Thank you!👍🏻

[@davidhewitt3070]

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"

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Pleasure.

[@briandowling8372]

@Richard Harrold probably released to patreon members earlier

[@jsearles80]

I didn't think I was ever going to get to see what happened to this car. What a treat. Stellar petrolhead content.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks John. We intend to do BFF (Barn Find Follow-ups) on our episodes where possible.

[@rjnation5042]

Thanks so much for letting us know what happened to the owl Espada, Rj in Oz

[@sdelling1]

Absolutely one of my favorites! I used to ride in my neighbors Espada when I was 9 years old! Great memories of that car!

[@MetalTrabant]

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! :)

[@campbellvearing5896]

So glad you were able to chat to the new owner. Hope you’re able to catch up again!

[@robcyster3909]

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]

This will be on display on Sunday at the Retro Rides Gathering.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Glad we can continue to follow the life of this Espada.

[@georgemalek5068]

It’s excellent someone who will appreciate it and possibly restore it

[@angeloah]

I love a good story, beginning, middle and the finale. Well done Mr Smith.

[@jamesward7425]

Genuinely don’t think there’s a better owner for this car. So pleased it’s staying in Cumbria, too!

[@ForeverNeverwhere1]

This barn find vid was the one that made me discover your channel, nice to see a follow up.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Welcome 👍🏽

[@yzfdunc]

Brilliant, glad you've managed to follow it up. Look fowrard to the third installment!

[@BOOTYSLAYER_-le3di]

I live in Cumbria and I was at a car show near Penrith in May. Ive only just stumbled across this video tonight at 11pm. At this car show was a white Lamborghini Espada! Same car, same owner! I’m glad it’s stayed in the local area and used (albeit with some patina) and not hidden in some climate controlled garage! Brilliant story!

[@_Makanko_]

Cleans up nicely. Can't wait for another follow-up. Thanks so much!

[@oxygen454]

Compression and cylinders sound good while he’s turning it over. A fairly smooth rotation.

[@testarosso1368]

What a steal for such a rare exotic beauty

[@arronlunn308]

Just imagine driving that on a sunny spring morning with some Led Zep in the background!! Perfect. Yeah baby yeah!!

[@alastairwatson3201]

Thanks for bringing us the follow-up vid, Jonny! A great car, fabulous story and fitting outcome! Your enthusiasm for the subject really makes the story come alive!

[@lonfestacd385]

Perfect buyer....hopefully he gets its up and on the road....hopefully you get to revisit it.

[@faustobonaccorso9798]

Jonny your videos are game changers, thank you for sharing your passion. You could tell Mike (the new owner) that I can help with the Italian just in case he finds that difficult

[@craigwinter9539]

Saw this at Dalemain WMC Classic Car Show, was certainly running there as it was parked behind my car!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Very exciting. Please keep us updated

[@stepheng8779]

Well done Mike 👍 and thanks for letting us have a look.

[@ZspotMotorsport]

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.

[@lesklower7281]

Thanks for the update on the Lamborghini Espada looking foward to more updates on this car

[@GordonNicol]

Fantastic to see the car again. What a great guy the new owner is😊

[@MrFlyingguy]

Yes yes and yes.....fortune favours the brave! brilliant stuff.

[@hikerwoody182]

well done to the new owner, I think he's made a very wise purchase here, this seems like an excellent starting point for a resto

[@noeldyne389]

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 😎👍

[@matthewupward4303]

Saw it at the dalemain classic car show August 21st this year. It drove there!!

[@jacksomb1]

Living... Breathing... LOVE it!

[@limjamrace]

Marvellous outcome!

[@Lburt07]

Great to see a follow up to the Espada. Would love to see a follow up to the barn find Volvo estate.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

I may be driving the Volvo soon

[@FISHINGMINTY]

You mean the one Bryn bought? It’s been treated just how it should be 👌

[@RustyBonnet]

Amazed that it was sold though a back street auction house and not a specialist. Hence why he got it for £31k. Good on him and cant wait to see the updates.

[@DEADB33F]

25% commission ...wow that's insane. Great to see Barn Find follow-ups like this. Hopefully there will be more to come.

[@Vonstroke]

25%, that's theft.

[@MrWesternDuke]

So nice to see what happened next. Keep up the good work!

[@alansheard553]

Great story, Preservation rather than restoration, that's the way to go.

[@jonpowell8014]

Sounds like a top bloke that bought it, cannot wait for the next installment!

[@theloneranger2101]

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! 👍😀👍

[@CraftyOldGit]

Excellent the Espada has gone to a genuine enthusiast.

[@Rjhs001]

Better than most Friday night TV Jonny. Cheers.

[@marksmith762]

I’m looking forward to seeing the updates to this wonderful car

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

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.

[@pete1973x]

Brilliant, that seems like a good price to me! Can't wait to hear it running. Thanks for a great vid Jonny and Mike.

[@timsaxon5825]

Great stuff. He’s done well there.

[@Rust_in_Time]

Wonderful story. So glad the new owner is going to enjoy it as is. Jonny should be proud of himself.

[@Pionirish]

Wonderful to watch the next chapter!

[@johnnysmith863]

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!

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Fab story, look forward to the next update. 😊

[@stuartblack9258]

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]

is it already on the road then?

[@stuartblack9258]

@@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 👍

[@alexmaddox2255]

Good to see where this one ended up. Cant wait to see it driving again.

[@MrPhillipgraham]

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.

[@sholehan]

This is brilliant, so good to keep the story going and what luck that it's been bought by someone who was happy to go on camera too. Nice work!

[@V_Dubya]

Congratulations Mike. Have fun

[@Jay-B1750]

Awesome to see a follow up! Good luck with it Mike! It's gone to a good home, love the Toyotas next to it 👌👍

[@thomasdavidbassett483]

Good to see a follow up.

[@nicholaskeenan211]

Absolutely love it and this is why I keep coming back to this channel! Keep up the good work Jonny!!

[@gixerloon]

Great update Jonny, so nice to see a really great car find a new home with someone that truly loves it, also interesting to hear the tail of the plate, because I checked from the last vlog I saw and it didn't tally up, so now we know.

[@substandardabuse6028]

Very cool that you’ve done this follow up. Absolutely love TLBS channel.

[@jeffshaw4553]

Brilliant glad it’s gone to good owner who is gonna enjoy it and eventually restore it to its former glory liking so much nicer with little cleaner better than I was expecting after sitting so long that. Barn looking forward to hearing it done well done Jonny for managing to get an update seems like he knows his plans with it 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@reillyclassiccars]

What a great buy at 31k. Congratulations to the new owner . Love the video Jonny.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Bargain, but it was a risk. I nearly went for it...

[@reillyclassiccars]

It was super value even to throw 30-35k at it . It’s a fantastic car for the money .

[@howardgoold5774]

Thanks for the update on this one, really great

[@oggie1967]

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!👍😊👏👏👏❤️

[@spinosauruswearingboots4156]

Congratulations to the new owner. Best of luck with the refurbishment. What an item to find at a local auction house. Pleased you were able to follow up Johnny and looking forward to hearing more updates in the future.

[@Stoobers]

Wonderful catch-up vid :) Glad it's gone to a good home.

[@E92M3Guy]

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 .👍👍👏👏

[@playwme3]

Same. An unrestored exotic almost seems cooler than a restored one.

[@otto.a.2465]

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!

[@gettin-sendy]

So good to see follow up videos, it is an awesome thing to find these machines, and exciting to see where they go and that they are appreciated, used and cared for. Thank you. Ps, i may pay to at least have a chat with Tyrells, even if you can't afford to take it there, he knows stuff.

[@gordonthackray1953]

My question has been answered thank you and will keep watching I like you love car’s especially the older models and sports so thanks once again 😊

[@nathancooper5147]

thank you Johnny and to the LBS for the update on the Lambo. Congrats to the new owner. The end of the Vid I hoped for it to turn over. It now got me excited to see a PT.3 to it and see it on the road. Keep up the good work

[@JohnHonda101]

Nice to see a follow up.

[@andyplage6590]

Great result cnt wait to see updates on this

[@smokeyjoesgarage6366]

Sick. Sneaky c35 laurel and MK3 supra on the drive too. Someone's got great taste in cars.

[@purple-porker-productions]

Thanks for revisiting this!

[@whitemoor66]

This is great news. Looking forward to hearing this running.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Fantastic and can’t wait to see the next episode and it on the road 👍👍👍

[@dannyc4871]

Thank you for the update. So nice to see the car has gone to an enthusiast and will live on. Keep up then good work Jonny and TLBS team.

[@stuartd9741]

Fantastic episode.. Thank you for revisiting this Lamborghini. I too felt it was on the the best late brake show barn finds. Glad to see Mike intends on driving the car... My only concern is trying to start that engine. It should be boro-scoped to check the bores pistons rings and the big end bearings are all sound not broken/damaged before potential damage could be inflicted upon start up. ... So if this is part two of a follow up and a part 3 is planned - a follow up of a follow up. That would be, #Inception barnfind.. [follow up]

[@gingerelvis]

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!

[@richhaytonNZ]

Fantastic outcome!

[@more.power.]

Thanks Jonny just awesome to see and share this very rear cars future.

[@neilmustow368]

Great seeing it in local hands this Lamborghini I live on the outskirts of Workington 👍👍👍👍best of luck to Mike

[@toby5337]

Great video, really nice to see a follow up. The very best of luck to Mike, can't wait for the next instalment.

[@philtowle4683]

What a gorgeous car, I hope we see this finished.

[@wespress0]

Can't wait to hear it start up

[@jasonblair4057]

Awesome too see the car stay local. Thanks for the follow up video.👍👍

[@thirdlawofmotion]

Can't wait to see her running. Good luck getting her going.

[@Interzone1]

What a cool story! 😄