2008 Lamborghini Murcielago

This 16,233-mile Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 has been owned by the vendor Christopher since November 2017, when he purchased it from Silverstone Auctions. “The car has been maintained by Lamborghini London and always serviced every year at Lamborghini, regardless of use,” he explains.

Given the Lambo’s aesthetics, his answer to the question ‘what have you used the car for?’ is none to surprising: “the odd drive to feel like batman”. It’s fitted with IPE sports cats, which are switchable by remote control and is a rare Black-on-Black UK supplied car.

The most important document in the Murcie’s history file is the service book, which has the following service stamps in it:

• 19/08/2008 @ 3930 miles – Lamborghini London

• 06/04/2011 @ 8202 miles – Lamborghini London

• 08/02/2012 @ 11,674 miles – Lamborghini London

• 16/05/2013 @ 13,514 miles – Lamborghini London

• 11/04/2014 @ 14,224 miles – Lamborghini London

• 28/02/2017 @ 15,770 miles – Lamborghini London

• 30/01/2018 @ 16,008 miles – Lamborghini London

Christopher is selling now as it’s time for him to sample something else. That means this lean and mean stealth Lambo is now up for grabs.

Lamborghini did a fine job in replacing the Diablo. The Murcie’s outline is more refined, less ostentatious, but it retains that key essence of Lambo and that is, presence – with a capital ‘P’.

Here in Nero Aldebaran, it’s quite simply one mean mother. The front end is quite discreet but the squat rear end, with its monstrous single-exit exhaust pipe and absurdly wide rubber boots, is awe-inspiring.

The paint looks to be original and retains a lovely, deep sheen. Polished, it’s quite an arresting sight. Panel gaps look factory-fresh perfect; the Audi era meant that Seventies Lamborghini tolerances were a thing of the past. That low front end is pleasantly free from stone chips, although there is a small one on the front edge of the bonnet, just nearside from centre – a quick smart repair would tidy that up easily.

The alloy wheels are in immaculate condition and each Pirelli P Zero tyre has plenty of tread remaining.

Inside, the cabin is a study in Black (or Nero Perseus, to be precise) and is in first-class fettle. With just a touch over 16k miles on the clock you’d expect it to present well and it does with minimal wear and tear.

The figure-hugging driver’s seat beckons your derriere to park itself and offers phenomenal support in all axes. The passenger seat is just as good, and both have only very light creasing to the leather. Carpets, headlining, door cards and all other interior leathers are excellent.

“There is one small area on the dashboard, where it meets the windscreen, where it’s pulled back slightly but I never got round to sorting it as I was only using the car about once a year,” explains Christopher. We’ve had a look, and it should be a nice easy fix.

All switchgear appears to be functioning, as do the electrics. The scissor doors operate smoothly, and we note from the history file that one had remedial action carried out early in the car’s life, when it became heavy to operate.

The best bit inside this cabin is just behind it: that glorious V12 ready and waiting to erupt.

“It’s absolutely sound; the body and interior have little to no wear and tear."

How does it drive? "Like a typical Lamborghini of its era, the V12 under full throttle is full of emotion. Ride is a bit on the stiffer side but to be expected from a high-performance car. It also has factory fitted ceramic brakes and under the right conditions it’ll shoot flames out of the exhaust.”

For any petrolhead with the means, that last line is probably just about all that needs to be said!

Okay go on then, we can build on that: go to 3 minutes and 15 seconds in our video below, as that’s when we detonate that beastly V12. It all sounds quite refined until 3 minutes 55 seconds when the exhaust note puts that impression firmly to bed; imagine this bad boy at full chat – you know it’s going to be serious, serious fun.

We noted the clever E-Gear shift selected neutral occasionally when we drove it: i.e. you pull a gear and get N, then pull it again and you get your chosen gear. Apparently it's common on these and likely due to lack of use. It happened less and less the more we drove it. We also noted the airbag light stays on the dashboard, but otherwise there are no other warning lights.

Lift the rear panel and you’ll find an immaculate engine bay that’s a study in carbon fibre perfection. This car is Black-on-Black, with even more black under here. There’s no evidence of any leaks or anything as untoward as that, and as Christopher intimated it’s been looked after all the way by Lamborghini London. Underneath, you’ll find the undertrays in situ and a good-looking overall picture.

The included V5c document shows a total of four owners from new and confirms the cars first UK registration date as 01/09/2008. You’ll find a number of expired MoT test certificates, with the last of these expiring on 19/02/2021 and the car currently registered as SORN.

An RAC Vehicle History Check notes no vehicle alerts and the various number plate changes throughout its history. The original handbooks are presents, as are the Kenwood stereo system instructions. You’ll also find several invoices for services, consumables and sundry items.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has maintained to a high standard.

‘Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?’ sang Janis Joplin back in the Sixties. If, however, you’re after otherwise inclined, and you approached the other chap downstairs (you know, with the horns, etc) then this is the kind of steed that you would no doubt have end up with: V12, flames out the exhaust, devilish stopping power, otherworldly acceleration… oh, and Black-on-Black stealth spec. It’s a beast.

With low mileage, careful ownership, and a full Lamborghini service history, this LP640 is one ultra-collectable and ultra-alluring raging bull. We think it’ll realise somewhere between £140,000 and £180,000, which at either end of the scale will provide the next owner with a scintillating steed at a very fair price.

After that, it’d simply be a case of getting out on the road and enjoying it. ‘The odd drive to feel like Batman’ would do the trick.

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