He buys a damaged Lamborghini Revuelto, then sells it... at a loss!

Buy a Lamborghini Revuelto accident, repair it at great expense, then sell it... at a loss: that's the scenario experienced by well-known British motoring YouTubeur Mat Armstrong. In a final video as transparent as it is bitter, he looks back on an adventure that cost him far more than he expected, despite a complete restoration of this hybrid supercar.

A damaged Lamborghini Revuelto... but at a "bargain" price

It all begins when he gets his hands on a badly damaged Revuelto. An opportunity? On paper, yes: the purchase price, around £255,000 excluding VAT, was well below the £450,000 price of a new car. But the work involved was substantial, and the loss of the manufacturer's warranty, combined with a well-known public image (his repair videos have been seen by millions of Internet users), would make resale very difficult.

A "successful" first sale... which fails because of taxes

After repairing the car, he thinks he has a good deal via Carwowwith an offer of £350,000 incl. VAT. Except that the sale failed on one detail: tax was not included, and the buyer demanded an invoice inclusive of tax. A turnabout that scuppered the deal, despite advanced discussions.

Faced with failure, several avenues are being explored. A draw with paying tickets? Resell it to a dealership? Rejected: too well known, too much media coverage, no guarantee... Professionals don't want a model with such an exposed past.

The last option: Copart... and a sale at a loss

Last hope: the Copart platform, specialized in auctions for professionals. There, the car is sold for £225,000 ex VAT, some £30,000 less than the original purchase price. Taking into account repairs, VAT and expenses, the final loss is clear. And a big one.

In his video, the YouTubeur doesn't mince his words:

"I'll never buy a car like this again if I don't love it deeply. It was a mistake, a car I bought more for hype than pleasure."
He also points to the weight of the public eye: documenting every stage of the repair process on YouTube can also potentially scare off buyers, even if the car is repaired to the highest standards.

Buying a wrecked supercar may seem like a good idea. But as this enthusiast learned (the hard way), sometimes it's better not to go for it... or to do it just for yourself, without thinking about resale.