Re: [VintageLambo] A Question about Compliance and Authenticity

Hi Rein, You have brought up an excellent topic here. I think about the time I was at the Concorso several years ago when we had a relatively large number (seven or eight) 400 GT models lined up side by side. There was no such thing as a "standard" model. Every one of those cars had something or several things that were unique to that car. The differences included wheels (dimple/non-dimple), air conditioning (even the A/C systems differed between cars), door locks, rear window locks, grills, bumpers, insignia, etc. The list of differences was considerable. Fortunately, the old 400"s had no smog differences (although California tried to make us retro-fit some equipment). I think a comment I read in another post is right on the money. This registry represents a lever to encourage owners to use the new factory restoration facility and thereby have their cars included in this exclusive list. Jack rvosari wrote: On a visit to Sant" Agata in the mid 80"s I saw an Espada being worked on … it had 3 different kinds of power window switches installed (all were factory OEM at some point in time) When you take a US version car say a late Espada, the emissions and DOT stuff make the car very complicated… will the Lambo authorized registry require that all the equipment be in place… will a fancy concourse? Will the Euro cars get preference because they are cleaner and more elegant looking ? What do you all think ? REV