TornadoGuy

Here is the exact car that I soon will probably be in the process of restoring. Although this is'nt my car it looks exactly like it. I google searched that car and finally stumbled across it. Feel free to comment on what you think. I'll post updates on the restoration as I go along.


[link=http://shop.vendio.com/taylorrae/item/959460175/?s=1230723401]1980ish Radio Shack Lamborghini Countach[/link] or (to give credits)[link=http:////shop.vendio.com/taylorrae/item/]//shop.vendio.com/taylorrae/item/[/link]

HJJFFFAA

Just restore it already!!!

Smiff 24

Looks good, post progress pics & update us along the way.

redfisher1974

Better be a good restore with all this build up.....

TornadoGuy

Thanks for the input everybody. I also will be sure to post about progress too.

FRENCHBLUE72

Is she done yet?

TornadoGuy

Nope didn't even start it yet. I will be starting it very soon though, and will be sure to post progress and if I can pictures.

silverj

Good luck! Mine has never been out of the box!!!!!!!!!!!

TornadoGuy

Thanks for the encouragement everybody, I am starting it very soon.

Thanks, that's awesome you never took it out of the box. That things is just a true collectible.

s7jstep1

i know i might get flamed for this but... is this a popular car from "back in the day" because it just looks like a toy grade rc to me. can someone please inform me as to why it is worth restoring. (not ment to sound mean, i would just like to know)[8D]

TornadoGuy

It is worth restoring because, you have to take into account its age. If it's a 1988 and now it's 2009, then it's 21. Plus, if you look closely at it, no new rc car looks close to it. Lastly, you need to do something over the Winter.[sm=biggrin.gif]

DaveG55

It's a Radio Shack toy, plain and simple. It's not and never was a hobby grade rc. The only way it would be worth anything is if it was still NIB like silverj's and even then is probably not worth much more (if any more) than when it was new. If anything is broken then it will probably be impossable to find parts to properly restore it which will make any value it MAY have a lot less.
That being said
Bottom line, the car may mean a lot to the op for whatever reason and restoring it "just because" is as good a reason as any to restore it and the "value" to him is all that matters.

Good luck with the restore if/when you finally get started.

wht92lude

I used to have a black radioshack lamborghini just like that. It was probably a little newer though.

Dale Gribble

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As long as you have fun cleaning it up is all that matters. Based on finished eBay auctions, it looks like mint/near-mint versions of that car are worth ~$30. So long as you understand that it isn't a Tamiya Bruiser in terms of collectible, then just clean it up and have fun with it. The Countach body is a classic, certainly.

Smiff 24

Enjoy your restore !!!
I have a big bubba 4x4 that I got my son many years ago, and ive even picked up another one
for parts at a thrift shop. I dont care if its worth any $$$ or not, its just special to me.

i8tweety

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Not everything is about "resale value" when dealing with a hobby. Cleaning up one of your first RCs ("hobby grade" or not) and making it look as good as the day you got it will bring back fond memories and put a silly grin on your face. That's the value. It's a hobby after all.

Personally, I want to see some pics when you're done.