rbowman wrote:
On 07/25/2017 10:17 AM, The Real Bev wrote:
Hubby's former boss during the 1960s bought a Lamborghini (or equivalent
-- the James Bond car at the time) and sold it as soon as he found out
that a simple tuneup (we remember what those were, right?) cost $1,000.


'Simple tuneup' and 'Italian engine' in the same sentence is an oxymoron
waiting to happen. You're probably thinking of the Aston Martin DB5
though. That's the iconic Bond car although others showed up in the
movies over the years.

DB5 has triple carbs which need to be synchronized, which makes a tuneup
a bit of an adventure. $1000 seems excessive, but it's a couple hours
work to do right. Nearly as bad as an XK-E, but not in the same league
as the Lamborghinis. In part because there is actually enough room to
work inside the engine compartment of the DB5.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."