1973 Lamborghini Espada
Automatic Series III-
Baujahr1973
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Kilometerstand32 000 km / 19 884 mi
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AutomobiltypCoupé
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LenkungLenkung links
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ZustandGebraucht
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InnenfarbeSchwarz
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Anzahl der Türen2
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Zahl der Sitze4
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Standort
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AußenfarbeSilber
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GetriebeAutomatisch
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Leistung325 BHP / 330 PS / 243 kW
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Antrieb2wd
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KraftstoffPetrol
Beschreibung
Our Espada is a Series 3 model, originally delivered in Switzerland and has had only two owners since new. It comes with a complete history and has always been perfectly maintained. Still in its original paint and interior, it presents incredibly well with only 32,000 original kilometers on the odometer.
Often referred to as the 'Italian Rolls-Royce,' it indeed offers a very comfortable cruise for four adult passengers, a true four-seater coupe—something unseen in any Ferrari, even the 365. This particular example lives up to its Rolls-Royce nickname, thanks to an automatic gearbox, an option only available in the Series 3. It is believed that between 12 and 15 Espadas were equipped with this transmission, making it an exceptionally rare feature, notably nearly nonexistent in other Lamborghinis of that period.
The Series 3 (1972-1978) is the one to have for the ultimate Lamborghini comfort. In this final version, they added all possible creature comforts, such as power steering, excellent air conditioning and heating, some aesthetic tweaks, and a tuned 3.5L V12 delivering more power. In total, 456 Espadas were Series 3 models, out of the 1,217 built.
In the early 60s, Lamborghini launched their first car, the 350GT, quickly followed by the 400GT. Their second model was the legendary Miura, the first supercar and the first car with a rear mid-engine layout. This car was designed as a spare-time project by Lamborghini's employees and was, fortunately, approved by Ferruccio Lamborghini, somewhat against his initial inclinations. Thanks to the Miura, the brand solidified—if not created—its reputation in the sports car world. Even while acknowledging the success of the Miura, Ferruccio decided to continue with his vision of GT sports cars to beat Ferrari, but with a more sporty and eccentric edge than the 350/400GT. Thus, in 1968, they introduced the Espada, incorporating their Bizzarrini V12, albeit slightly detuned, and kept Marcello Gandini as the head designer, the same man responsible for the Miura and Countach, among many other iconic designs. The Australian racing driver Bob Wallace was responsible for tuning the chassis, ensuring that the car would handle as well as it could. The Espada ultimately was never directly replaced, making it one of the quintessential Italian sports GTs of the era.
The Italian Rolls-Royce sits four individuals perfectly, carries luggage, rides extremely comfortably, sounds phenomenal, and is striking to look at. On top of that, with an automatic gearbox? You couldn't ask for more.
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