Priceless! "You can either run the car and things will break, or you can leave it sitting and things will break, so you might as well enjoy breaking it on the open road."
Right, now the the battery is discharging. The oil temperature is very high, the oil pressure is very low. The engine temperature is off the end of the scale, I'm running out of petrol, but the clock is correct.
kennethj1956 Top Gear UK - Budget Supercars. It is here, on youtube. He was using a quote from that episode as it is featuring the same car, among the others
I'm in a similar place with my Jalpa. I'm restoring it and bringing it back to life. It makes me happy to see someone who loves the v8 Lamborghinis so much. Nice work on preserving it and enjoying it! BEAUTIFUL example.
What I like about this channel (besides no ads) is that they let the owner tell their story. I just get wrapped up in the story and it kind of puts me there.
"Traumatic Bonding",.... I'm going to start using that term; I've had a lot of "Traumatic Bonding" projects. I used to call it "emotional investment".....
Beautiful car and a great car owner. I really enjoyed his honest appreciation and love for the car and his perspective on the experiences he has enjoyed over the years. Great video!
I have to say, being a car enthusiast I knew very little about this car even though I remember seeing one parked on a driveway on my way to high school for a while. I think it looks great, and it definitely has a sweet sounding V-8! It’s good to see that the car found an owner that wants to spend the appropriate amount of time taking care of and driving the vehicle as it should be!
This is amazing! I can only imagine the blood, sweat and tears that he put into this gorgeous, one of a kind car.. I just hope that one day I'm able to do the same.
It's always been my favourite Lamborghini since seeing one as a teenager in the 70s. It still is... but one realises you have to have the passion to keep it running. I take my hat off to you for maintaining this beauty - I hope you have enjoyed sometime behind the wheel for your efforts.
I really enjoyed it too and would love to sit down and chat with Gene. Laughed at first when he was talking about carpeting, but after all he has done and will continue to do, he has the right to set that rule. probably the best Urraco alive in the world. Bravo, Gene!
for those of us who understand what it means to have a bond with a car. I say great job restoring a unique vehicle. I have restored a mid engine car (mr2) that was not of the same caliber or class level. But working in a tight trunk on your engine is an epic experience.
Found this guy super articulate. He should write for an automobile mag if he doesn't already. Guess I'm curious to know how makes his living. I had a 1971 e-type (the V12) for a number of years given to me by my dad. I understand the notion of "traumatic bond." And things breaking down whether you drive it or it sits.
Wow. The passion of the owners you guys find is just incredible. I think that is a key point for Petrolicious and one of the reasons why I truly love and appreciate this channel. I didn't even like this car when it first started, its not very striking to me. But now I love it and I love its owner and I want one. I want to move to Italy and eat pasta. Thanks for the uploads and keep the perfection coming!
nice car, i remember these from school "top trumps" what an awesome sound, fair play to your man for sticking with it and i like the most appropriate phrase he has coined there too
"You can either run the car and things will break, or you can leave it sitting and things will break". This is what it's all about, at the end of the day it's a car made to be enjoyed on the roads. These kind of love/hate relationships based on "traumatic bonding" is why I follow this channel, and why a brand new sports car can never have quite the same appeal as these classics to me. I'd love to own one someday, even if it will cause me an endless stream of grievance. Until then, this is where I get my fix.
ilcool90 well this mechanic did and the engine is still running. That's me lifting the body over the engine 25-26 years ago. Gene did an amazing job maintains the condition of the vehicle for all this time.
Love the design of the Urraco and always have. The proportions are so beautifully worked out. But dude; work on wearing those safety belts. You'll feel more connected to the car and the road, believe me.
Man. That smile on his face with the mild sadness in his eyes. I feel like I just stopped by to check in on a friend who happens to be in a relationship with a gorgeous, yet very moody and abusive woman.😅
Bertone did NOT do the Pantera. It was designed by Tom Tjarda who at the time worked for Ghia, which was owned by DeTomaso (DeTomaso Pantera). Look at behind the front wheels of any Pantera and you'll see the Ghia emblem.
Just think,one day far into the future there will come a time when this car and other magnificent cars like it will no longer exist on this planet.That will be a sad day for sure.
I saw one a few days ago, just driving around town in the small part of North Carolina where I live. I said “That looks like a classic Lamborghini, but around here maybe it’s some sort of AMC Javelin or something.” It turned out to be a blue Urraco, such a sight to see! But the poor 40-year-old woman driving didn’t even know how to drive the thing. She spent almost 10 seconds each shift grinding around the gears… I can only imagine how much a trans rebuild with full gear replacement would cost in a vintage Lambo like that… 🤦🏻♂️
I saw a used Urraco at a used car dealer in Switzerland. It was not in excellent condition and the price tag was 10 000 Swiss Francs. This was within my price range, I wanted to buy it, but I knew that might not be a good idea. The dealer basically said "how much money do you have to maintain it" ? -None "don't buy this car". I bought a 1986 Citroen 2cv6 instead. It too was less than reliable, but very easy to maintain. With very basic tools and little knowledge I almost did everything myself. I even replaced the entire exhaust system. Fun, but slow with a mind boggling 29 hp 2 cylinder boxer engine
The Pantera was designed by Tom Tjaarda at Ghia, not Bertone. Yes the Urraco and Dino 308 GT4 were both designed by Gandini at Bertone, i'm pretty sure they were 2 versions of the same design. (Bertone ran the company, he didn't do the designs. )
Bob Hannah My factual basis is that I own a Pantera. Look behind the front wheels and you'll find the Ghia emblem. Now who's the teenage girl insulting people with no factual basis? You could've at least asked the dude instead of bein' a douche about it.
Correction for us car design fans: the original Pantera was designed by Ghia's Tom Tjaarda not Bertone. However, Bertone's master designer Marcello Gandini did do the 1990 Pantera facelift, as well as the Urraco, Ferrari 308GT4 (rare Ferrari not penned by Pininfarina) along with almost every key Lambo like the Miura & Countach, the Lancia Stratos, Iso Lele, Maserati Khamsin, Alfa Montreal, Citroen BX + numerous other classics & influential concept cars like the Bravo (almost produced), Stratos concept, Sibilo, Marzal, Carabo etc. Bravo Gandini!!
I'm a little scared that I'll see the day that no one cares about these cars or any of the older classics from the early 1900s. At the same time, that's kind of cool because there could be next to no demand and everything would be cheap.
NOT bertone, designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone. It was made during the '70s european gasoline crisis, it's only 2.000cc like the Ferrari GTS 208 wich had undersized engine for the same reason. I was getting one in the '90s for 10 thousand dollars but i chosen to get a Alfa Romeo GT junior 'cos my daddy had one when i born and was way more easy to manteinance but i still think it's a gorgeous design.
it is not completely correct...Lamborghini at the beginning produced the P 250 model with 2.5 L engine, after only for the Italian market to avoid a big taxation in the 70" years produced the P 200 sereis with precisely 2.0 L engine and from 1974 they produced the P 300 with a 3.0 L engine but there were a little parts (i know 21) of the P 250 series sold in US market with the P 111 name beacause they had differents spec, less power, differents bumpers and differents lights.they reduced the power from 220 Hp to 180 Hp only changing the Weber carburatos with the Solex one.....To find an Urraco in US is very very rare.....
Priceless! "You can either run the car and things will break, or you can leave it sitting and things will break, so you might as well enjoy breaking it on the open road."
Right, now the the battery is discharging. The oil temperature is very high, the oil pressure is very low. The engine temperature is off the end of the scale, I'm running out of petrol, but the clock is correct.
Get out.
:D
first thing I thought about when I started watching. well done sir!
Where did you see that?
Or are you stating an obvious fact of Lamborghinis?
kennethj1956 Top Gear UK - Budget Supercars. It is here, on youtube. He was using a quote from that episode as it is featuring the same car, among the others
I'm in a similar place with my Jalpa. I'm restoring it and bringing it back to life. It makes me happy to see someone who loves the v8 Lamborghinis so much. Nice work on preserving it and enjoying it! BEAUTIFUL example.
Perfect owner/car combo - respect!
Knowing the car and its owner you have brought the story across very realistically. Great work Petrolicious.
The retro shots and music gives me chills. Rewatched it so many times just to hear the music
Your passion and commitment show. Enjoy, I certainly enjoyed the journey you took us on.
+Malcolm Gay I agree. The more you listen to him, the more he sounds like a reasonable guy, not some d-head braggart car enthusiast.
Very engaging owner, great story, beautiful car! Thanks PL
One of THE best episodes from Petrolicious, this guys attitude is awesome
Wow, the level of commitment this guy has in keeping this beautiful rare Lambo running and in great, close to original condition.
What I like about this channel (besides no ads) is that they let the owner tell their story. I just get wrapped up in the story and it kind of puts me there.
"Traumatic Bonding",.... I'm going to start using that term; I've had a lot of "Traumatic Bonding" projects.
I used to call it "emotional investment".....
Great stuff. Thanks for preserving this beauty for us all, Mr. Ondrusek.
the guy looks like that uncle who comes every thanksgiving still stuck in the 70's
Donald Sutherland imposter
Traumatic bonding. Well said. I get it. A labor of love. Beautiful car and beautiful sounds!
Great video and interview! Thanks for uploading.
Beautiful car and a great car owner. I really enjoyed his honest appreciation and love for the car and his perspective on the experiences he has enjoyed over the years. Great video!
something about Lamborghinis from back then that makes me feel like I'm 12 again, what a nice video
Great videos as always, but sometimes 7minutes ar not enough.
Cant get enough of this channel
I have to say, being a car enthusiast I knew very little about this car even though I remember seeing one parked on a driveway on my way to high school for a while. I think it looks great, and it definitely has a sweet sounding V-8! It’s good to see that the car found an owner that wants to spend the appropriate amount of time taking care of and driving the vehicle as it should be!
The Urraco is a great looking car......small correction, the Pantera, I got one of those, was designed by Tom Tjaarda.
This is amazing! I can only imagine the blood, sweat and tears that he put into this gorgeous, one of a kind car.. I just hope that one day I'm able to do the same.
this car breaths with soul... amazing machine.
Bravo Sir! Best looking Lambo made in my opinion.
It's always been my favourite Lamborghini since seeing one as a teenager in the 70s. It still is... but one realises you have to have the passion to keep it running. I take my hat off to you for maintaining this beauty - I hope you have enjoyed sometime behind the wheel for your efforts.
I love that these videos are always of such high quality :D keep up the great work Petrolicious !
my fav lambo, beautifull design
That's one beautiful car,man I can't stop staring at the wheels lol
Those same wheels came on the first gen Countach LP400.
Very nice car and complete devotion to its existence. Congratulations
Fantastic video - Gene seems like a great guy, car is awesome.
I really enjoyed it too and would love to sit down and chat with Gene. Laughed at first when he was talking about carpeting, but after all he has done and will continue to do, he has the right to set that rule. probably the best Urraco alive in the world. Bravo, Gene!
I fucking love this channel, these people understand why we grind to keep shit going...
Thank you as always!
Awesome!
for those of us who understand what it means to have a bond with a car. I say great job restoring a unique vehicle. I have restored a mid engine car (mr2) that was not of the same caliber or class level. But working in a tight trunk on your engine is an epic experience.
This guy looks like the perfect person to drive this car
The sound the car makes is spectacular.
Such a beautiful video. And channel too. Got to love this classic cars that are restored or kept as original as possible.
Ahhhh he lives near Lake Hodges, nice. I'll be keeping an eye out for this car at Cruisin Grand in Esco!!!
What a likeable man! Wonderful car. Thanks!
Found this guy super articulate. He should write for an automobile mag if he doesn't already. Guess I'm curious to know how makes his living. I had a 1971 e-type (the V12) for a number of years given to me by my dad. I understand the notion of "traumatic bond." And things breaking down whether you drive it or it sits.
thanks for the video - you could make a 3 hour version too...;-)
Wow. The passion of the owners you guys find is just incredible. I think that is a key point for Petrolicious and one of the reasons why I truly love and appreciate this channel. I didn't even like this car when it first started, its not very striking to me. But now I love it and I love its owner and I want one. I want to move to Italy and eat pasta.
Thanks for the uploads and keep the perfection coming!
Beautiful video as always, i can only imagine the patience needed to rebuild that engine.
you can either run the car and things would break or you can leave the car sitting and things would break" This guy is awesome lol
Gorgeous, thank you!
nice car, i remember these from school "top trumps" what an awesome sound, fair play to your man for sticking with it and i like the most appropriate phrase he has coined there too
Gorgeous car and a great story.
"You can either run the car and things will break, or you can leave it sitting and things will break". This is what it's all about, at the end of the day it's a car made to be enjoyed on the roads. These kind of love/hate relationships based on "traumatic bonding" is why I follow this channel, and why a brand new sports car can never have quite the same appeal as these classics to me. I'd love to own one someday, even if it will cause me an endless stream of grievance. Until then, this is where I get my fix.
The mechanic who didn't aligned the timing belt correctly needs to be kicked in the nuts.
ilcool90 well this mechanic did and the engine is still running. That's me lifting the body over the engine 25-26 years ago. Gene did an amazing job maintains the condition of the vehicle for all this time.
From the way he talks, he seems very intelligent. He is very fluent with his mind and speaking.
Nice guy, awesome car. Thanks!
Beautiful video. Thanks
Screw those who dislike this car for whatever reasons. I love this car.
Very nice car, one of my favorite Lamborghinis is the Jalpa, this one reminds me of it too.
Love the design of the Urraco and always have. The proportions are so beautifully worked out. But dude; work on wearing those safety belts. You'll feel more connected to the car and the road, believe me.
Restoration is indeed a process... great video, great car, great guy!
Beautiful car! Never even heard of it before. Nice work!
Nice car and I like hearing the stories behind the rides....
Man. That smile on his face with the mild sadness in his eyes. I feel like I just stopped by to check in on a friend who happens to be in a relationship with a gorgeous, yet very moody and abusive woman.😅
It is a fantastic looking and sounding car. Miura and Countach are fantastic and storied but this is my favorite
Beautiful car, one of my all time favorites.
"it's a process" very true.
Bertone did NOT do the Pantera. It was designed by Tom Tjarda who at the time worked for Ghia, which was owned by DeTomaso (DeTomaso Pantera). Look at behind the front wheels of any Pantera and you'll see the Ghia emblem.
The guy rolls out of his driveway onto that road everyday, wow.
Great video. Well spoken!
Bravo, Petrolicious, for another superb video.
Just think,one day far into the future there will come a time when this car and other magnificent cars like it will no longer exist on this planet.That will be a sad day for sure.
I'd rather have one of these over a newer one, based on style alone! Not overstated!
I saw one a few days ago, just driving around town in the small part of North Carolina where I live. I said “That looks like a classic Lamborghini, but around here maybe it’s some sort of AMC Javelin or something.”
It turned out to be a blue Urraco, such a sight to see! But the poor 40-year-old woman driving didn’t even know how to drive the thing. She spent almost 10 seconds each shift grinding around the gears… I can only imagine how much a trans rebuild with full gear replacement would cost in a vintage Lambo like that… 🤦🏻♂️
Better keep it running! Great car and great video + article!
The half-assed disco-jazz at beginning perfectly represents this car. Beautiful, incredibly sexy car.
Awesome to see how much Howard Hesseman loves his Urraco!
Awesome vid.
Blood, sweat & tears.
I saw a used Urraco at a used car dealer in Switzerland. It was not in excellent condition and the price tag was 10 000 Swiss Francs. This was within my price range, I wanted to buy it, but I knew that might not be a good idea. The dealer basically said "how much money do you have to maintain it" ? -None "don't buy this car".
I bought a 1986 Citroen 2cv6 instead. It too was less than reliable, but very easy to maintain. With very basic tools and little knowledge I almost did everything myself. I even replaced the entire exhaust system. Fun, but slow with a mind boggling 29 hp 2 cylinder boxer engine
that is a classy looking watch, would love to have one
Great last thought Gene. Your car is cool, and extra props that you're a DIY Lamborghini owner, which is probably pretty rare.
$12,000 ENGINE REBUILD SON!!!!!!!!!
-Mr Regular, of Regular Car Reviews
3PAC SON!!!!
12 grand well spent.
Great job !
He's very eloquent in admitting that in order of owning that car you gotta be a glutton for punishment!
Beautiful car and great video
Eh? No it's not a kit car, it's a Lamborghini. Philistine.
- Captain Slow
Mohammed Hussain love Top Gear
Loved this. Thanks, Petrolicious.
beautiful car
I drive a Jeep so I am very familiar with "traumatic bonding"
Try a military tank!
Bertone had absolutely nothing to do with the design of the Pantera. Just sayin'.
Yeah you would think in 27 years he would get his facts straight
Since you are "just sayin", I assume you have no factual basis for your claim. If you want to be taken seriously, don't use empty teenage girl lingo.
The Pantera was designed by Tom Tjaarda at Ghia, not Bertone.
Yes the Urraco and Dino 308 GT4 were both designed by Gandini at Bertone, i'm pretty sure they were 2 versions of the same design. (Bertone ran the company, he didn't do the designs. )
Bob Hannah
My factual basis is that I own a Pantera. Look behind the front wheels and you'll find the Ghia emblem. Now who's the teenage girl insulting people with no factual basis? You could've at least asked the dude instead of bein' a douche about it.
Bob Hannah
Why are you such a douchebag? Just askin'.
Correction for us car design fans: the original Pantera was designed by Ghia's Tom Tjaarda not Bertone. However, Bertone's master designer Marcello Gandini did do the 1990 Pantera facelift, as well as the Urraco, Ferrari 308GT4 (rare Ferrari not penned by Pininfarina) along with almost every key Lambo like the Miura & Countach, the Lancia Stratos, Iso Lele, Maserati Khamsin, Alfa Montreal, Citroen BX + numerous other classics & influential concept cars like the Bravo (almost produced), Stratos concept, Sibilo, Marzal, Carabo etc. Bravo Gandini!!
The only thing nice on this car is it's engine sound. Damn that engine sounds amazing
Beautiful
Love these videos
Not an event a process!
Love it,Italian cars😂
Great video!
How dare you not show us the headlights popping up?
Great car my man!
awesome video!!
Designer: Marcello Gandini at Bertone. Gandini designed the Miura and Countach
The Maserati Khamsin and Ferrari Dino 308 GTB too....
Very nice, I wasn't even aware of the Urraco.
5:24 "...You could either run the car and things would break, or let the car sit and things would break..." :D
I also have a traumatic bond...with Red Winged Blackbirds. It all began when I was a kid.
I'm a little scared that I'll see the day that no one cares about these cars or any of the older classics from the early 1900s. At the same time, that's kind of cool because there could be next to no demand and everything would be cheap.
Same! I think this classic car market will crash soon :(
Beautiful alloys
NOT bertone, designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone. It was made during the '70s european gasoline crisis, it's only 2.000cc like the Ferrari GTS 208 wich had undersized engine for the same reason. I was getting one in the '90s for 10 thousand dollars but i chosen to get a Alfa Romeo GT junior 'cos my daddy had one when i born and was way more easy to manteinance but i still think it's a gorgeous design.
it is not completely correct...Lamborghini at the beginning produced the P 250 model with 2.5 L engine, after only for the Italian market to avoid a big taxation in the 70" years produced the P 200 sereis with precisely 2.0 L engine and from 1974 they produced the P 300 with a 3.0 L engine but there were a little parts (i know 21) of the P 250 series sold in US market with the P 111 name beacause they had differents spec, less power, differents bumpers and differents lights.they reduced the power from 220 Hp to 180 Hp only changing the Weber carburatos with the Solex one.....To find an Urraco in US is very very rare.....
This was the car that got me interested in expensive Italian cars.