1970 Lamborghini Espada

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys Paris event, 4 - 5 February 2025.
Offered Without Reserve 80,000 - 120,000 EUR

• One of 1,227 examples of the stylish Espada produced from 1968 to 1978
• Powered by a 4.0-litre V-12 engine that produces 350 horsepower
• Wears its factory-correct colour combination of Argento Metallizzato over a Nero interior
• Delivered new to Milan in July 1970
• Retained by The Curated Collection since 2012, in which time it has been subject to cosmetic restoration

The Lamborghini Espada was introduced while the company was still under the ownership and control of its eponymous leader, Ferruccio Lamborghini. In production alongside the Islero and Miura, the Espada was the marques offering as a four-seater grand tourer with a signature Lamborghini twist. The sleek coups svelte styling by Marcello Gandini at Bertone gave the Espada a distinctive profile, while its 3.9-litre V-12 engine derived from the earlier 400 GT 2+2 meant it could keep up with contemporary supercar company. A revised Series II was revealed in 1970, showing a tweaked front grille design, with its engine uprated to 350 horsepower, and with numerous updates around the interior.

The Series II example offered here is recorded to have been delivered new via Lamborcar of Milan on 3 July 1970. The Espada was finished in Argento Metallizzato over a Nero interior, a colour combination the car retains to this day. While its subsequent history is not documented, the Lamborghini joined The Curated Collection in 2012. In the following years, the Espada was subject to around 50,000-worth of cosmetic restoration work completed by various Belgian bodyshops (invoices available to view on file). Representing a fascinating chapter of Lamborghini history, the Espada offers an enticing alternative to 1970s supercar ownership.
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