I JUST BOUGHT AN ABANDONED LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO WITH ONE HUGE PROBLEM
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Check if your car was damaged with Car Vertical - 10% off here carvertical.com I was told there was 2 Lamborghini Murcielago's which had been left for over 7 years in a storage unit. There was a price for both of them and me being me i chose the cheap one with more of a bigger issue! The manual v12 murcielago is becoming a rare car so i knew if i could repair it the huge risk would pay off. But is it fixable??
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The video follows Mat Armstrong as he reveals the purchase of an abandoned Lamborghini Murciélago that has sat in a storage unit for about seven years. He explains the high level reason for choosing the car: despite its major issues, the opportunity to own a rare V12 gated manual Murciélago with potential for restoration felt inevitable and exciting. The team arrives at the unit where the car has been kept, and the process of loading the car onto a trailer reveals the surprising extent of the project. Once home, Mat candidly outlines that this is the biggest project he has tackled yet, acknowledging the risks and the amount of unknowns ahead. The video then dives into the condition of the car, including the missing engine, missing instrument cluster, and a generally rough interior and exterior, while he emphasizes the emotional pull of finally handling a dream car and the support of his audience in the restoration journey. He also explains the plan to document the journey with the community assisting in decisions and potential repairs, recognizing that the repair work may be substantial but feasible with collective effort. The video closes by reiterating the scale of the challenge, thanking viewers for their ongoing support, and inviting them to subscribe for updates on future progress and episodes.
Topics · autos & vehicles · lifestyle · how-to & repair · channel updates · vlogging · car restoration
Questions answered
- What is the main reason Mat chose the green Murciélago over the yellow one?
- Mat chose the green Murciélago primarily due to the price and staying within his budget, even though it required more work and presented greater risk.
- What was found inside the car that indicated missing or damaged components?
- Inside the car, the instrument cluster was missing, the interior light and various trims were absent, and the interior smelled strongly, indicating long neglect.
- What did the team discover about the engine and timing chain?
- They found the engine was missing, and the timing chain tensioners and guides showed wear. The chain could have caused timing issues if not properly tightened.
- How did the creator verify the car’s history before purchase?
- He used a vehicle history report from CarVertical to check for mileage consistency, accidents, theft, and ownership changes to assess risk before buying.