Lamborghini tells him it's impossible to start his Revuelto, so he gives it a try.

A little over a month ago, we told you about the incredible gamble (lost?) of Mat Armstrong, a British YouTubeur well known for his car restorations. In April, he got his hands on a damaged Lamborghini Revuelto, estimated new at over €700,000, which he bought for "only" €260,000. But what seemed like a golden opportunity soon turned into a technological nightmare: it was impossible to restart the hybrid supercar. And yet... he's going to try anyway.

A Revuelto at half price... but blocked

Everyone thought the story was over. Despite weeks of hard work to rebuild the car, the restart failed. The Revuelto's electrical system, locked after the crash, simply made it impossible to ignite. Worse still: Lamborghini confirmed that there was no software to reset the security system. The only solution proposed was to buy a complete new battery for the modest sum of... £35,000. And with no guarantee that it would work.

Against Lamborghini's advice, he tried anyway.

Mat hasn't given up. In a new video entitled "Attempting to start my Revuelto that Lamborghini said was impossible"he decided to disobey official recommendations. His goal: to bring this Revuelto back to life, whatever the cost.

With the help of a specialist, he dismantles the battery management unit in an attempt to erase the crash data. There is hope when the battery's BMS contains a chip already found in other electric models such as the BMW i3. Unfortunately, even direct reprogramming attempts fail. Verdict: the electronic management system is locked in almost permanently.

So, reluctantly, he decided to buy the new battery with its integrated BMS module. A risky manoeuvre, but one that could get round the problem.

The moment of truth: will the Revuelto finally get off the ground?

Once the new battery is installed, the voltage rises. Mat presses the start button... nothing. After several attempts, a miracle occurred: the car started briefly. The display shows a battery level, kilometers of range, and the V12 hybrid reacts... but refuses to shift into first gear.

It's the start of a cat-and-mouse game with electronics. Sometimes the car reacts, sometimes not. On one occasion, it even leaps forward. But it's impossible to understand why, or to reproduce the phenomenon. The system remains capricious, unstable, and always unable to move the car forward normally.

Against all the odds, by playing with the timing and trying to "fool" the on-board computer checks, Mat managed to get the Revuelto out of his garage... at very low speed. Quite a feat, considering the state in which the car had arrived.

But problems persist: the front electric motors, used for reversing and starting assistance, are not responding.

Destination Lamborghini

Finally, the Revuelto must now be sent to an official Lamborghini dealership. This is the only way to obtain the full reset code, in conjunction with Lamborghini Italy, which refuses to provide it unless it is certain that the vehicle has been reassembled correctly and safely.

Whether you're fascinated or disillusioned, the fact remains that Mat Armstrong is resilient. Despite a locked system, almost non-existent support, and a £35,000 entry fee for a reboot attempt, he never gave up. But all this speaks volumes about the complexity of today's hybrid cars. More in the next episode!