This colossal, and sleek-looking automobile is a fantastic example of a 1972 Lamborghini Espada (series 3), finished in a eye-catching shade of green, over a black leather interior. This car represents 1 of just 1,217 total Espada examples that were manufactured across three different variations for the entire world, S1 (1968–1970), the S2 (1970–1972) and the S3 (1972–1978). The Espada model was a 4-seat grand touring coupé that was constructed by the well-known by Italian automotive manufacturer, Lamborghini between the years 1968 and 1978. The styling for the car was penned by Italian car designer, Marcello Gandini, and the inspiration for the design came from Gandini’s two Bertone show cars from 1967, the Lamborghini Marzal and the Bertone Pirana. The Espada offically launched in Series 1 form at the 1968 Geneva Motor show, where it was displayed equipped with a 3929 cc (240 cu in) Lamborghini V12 engine, and it’s said that only around 186 total examples of the Series 1 Espada were developed before the introduction of the Series 2 (shown here) at the 1970 Brussels Motor Show. The Series 2 introduced new changes including the deletion of the grill that was covering the vertical glass tail panel, an all-new dashboard, a new center console & steering wheel, a revised center armrest, and a power output increase from 325hp to 350hp. The Series 2 Espada also featured updated brakes, and it’s reported that around 575 Series 2 Espada examples were produced for the world, which would make it the most heavily produced Series of all of the three. The Series 3 Espada was launched in 1972, which came along with several changes both exteriorly and interiorly, but still maintaining the same unique design language from the first two generations.
How many made? 1 of 456 Series 3 examples for the world
Engine: 3.9L Lamborghini V12
Debut: 1972 Turin Motor Show
Top Speed: Approximately 152mph
0-60mph: approximately 6.1 seconds
Photo Credit: @stefzag0
Research: @rarecarsonly