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Cameron’s house, from John Hughes’ seminal Ferris Buellers Day Off is  on the market. You know the place. Where Ferris and Cameron accidentally destroy Cameron’s father’s 1961 Ferrari 250GT California (“less [sic] than a hundred were made”).

The picture quality sucks. I guess they are trying to evoke an 80s ambiance for a quick sale. The Realtor tells us:

THE BEN ROSE HOME-site of the famous movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, cantilevered over the ravine, these two steel and glass buildings, which can never be duplicated, have incredible vistas of the surrounding woods. This is a unique property designed by A. James Speyer and David Haid, both notable architects of the 20th Century. Estate Sale Sold -No disclosures! This is an amazing architectural treasure.

Let us refresh our memories:

Remember those days? Remember Abe Froman, the Sausage King of Chicago?

There. It’s all coming back

Those multi-million dollar properties for sale in Ortega, Riverside and Avondale might be a little easier to shift if sellers were to take a leaf out of this Brit’s book. Unable to sell his 2 million dollar home, he is adding an incentive. His Lambo:

Also available in lime green.

But, as always, there’s a catch. You might think you were pretty smart getting a piece of property in England and some sweet wheels into the bargain. But this Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is NOT the SE (Special Edition) version.

I say again, it is not the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder SE.

If it were, the new owner could rest safe in the knowledge that all the design flaws had been worked out. WIKIPEDIA tells us:

Mechanically, the SE addresses many of the criticisms of the original Gallardo; the steering is quicker and more responsive, the transmission gear ratios have been adjusted to better suit the V10, and the E-gear now has a “thrust mode” to optimize acceleration, and the car’s power has been increased to 520 hp (388 kW). The SE has a higher top speed of 315 km/h or 196 MPH, and it accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds. Only 250 units of the Gallardo SE were built. All the mechanical upgrades of the SE, however, will be included in all 2006+ Gallardos (excluding the two-tone bodywork).

I should also note that if you think you are going to outrun the police in London, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels-style, think again. The Five-Oh over there are driving these:

We. Own. The. Road.

Yep, that’s right.

The SE.