601 Lamborghini Espada Ser. II (1970)
Lamborghini Espada III (1972-78) Engine 3929cc V12 Production 1217 (all)
Chassis No. 8086
Engine No. 40380
Registration Number BHJ 742 J (Southend-on-Sea)
LAMBORGHINI SET
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Born of Lamborghini desire to include a four seater in the line up to compliment the Muira and 400GT. The Espada was launched at the 1968 Geneva Motorshow, designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone, the name Espada in Spanish meaning (the bull fighters) sword. During its ten year run the Espada was produced in three series
Series I 1968-70
Series 2 1970-72
Series 3 1972-78
It retained its V12 3929cc engine throughout with each series receiving an increase in power, and dramatic interior changes, originally introduced with an output of 325bhp increasing to 350bhp, With 150mph performance from the 3.9-litre, V12 engine, five speed gearbox, chassis-mounted rear axle and all-independent, coil spring suspension, the car was built as a high performance supercar. The interior was altered dramatically between each model. An all new dashboard and steering wheel was installed for the S2 and the interior was again revamped for the S3.
This well travelled car was entered in the Classica at Brooklands Auction 6th June 2015, when pictured, with a very full history,
Built as as LHD Espada S2 and completed on 1st October 1970 It was delivered on October 15, 1970 to Lamborauto of Turin and sold to Ms. Zutinic Radmila who owned the car until 1972.
The second owner, Roberto Jaime Gourlay, purchased the car in Turin in 1972 while working as a buyer for the Canadian Forces Exchange Stores in Lahr, Germany, and was able to register the car with the Canadian Forces and not with the German TUV and so the car had DND Canadian licence plates in Germany. When he left Lahr to set up business in Frankfurt .he had to change the Canadian (CDN) plates for German duty free plates and continued to enjoy the car. He then went to work in Spain and was initially allowed to drive the car on tourist plates, providing he had a valid work permit, when the permit expired the authorities demanded he had to register on Spanish plates and demanded a considerable fee. At this point, he decided to leave Spain within the week and drove back to Germany. His intention being to sell the Espada in Germany but at the time the German economy was not strong, so instead he decided to drive the car to the UK where the car was sold to a wealthy horse dealer and saddler, Kenneth Lyndon-Dyres, of Maidstone, Kent. Registered in the UK on 10th May, 1976. It was then shipped to California with the intention of sale, but it did not meet Californian emission regulations and so was shipped back by a Don Kay of Croydon who bought it in the USA. It was then acquired by a Michael Percy of Piddington, High Wycombe on 23rd September 1980.who kept the car until 1986.when the engine dropped a valve, and was subsequently bought by Thoroughbred Sports Cars, Whitney, Oxfordshire. who removed the engine, and repainted body Azzurro Mexico (light blue) to red. It then remained with the engine out until February, 1989. when purchased by david Eaton on the basis that the body shell and chassis was rust free and he undertook the task of rebuilding Lamborghini V12 which took seven years including taking the car back to bare mettle and then two-pack the complete underneath (still in excellent condition) as well as rebuild the suspension.The engine has the original pistons and bores but was rebuilt with new rings, chains, shells, and gaskets at 77,000km. .
Offered at the Classics at Brooklands Auction with a auction guide price of £ 45,000 to £ 55,000 it sold for £ 91,840
Many thanks for a fantabulous 36,534,300 views (recalculated by Flickr)
Shot at Brooklands Museum, H+H Auction 06:06:2015 Ref 106-600
601 Lamborghini Espada Ser. II (1970)
Lamborghini Espada III (1972-78) Engine 3929cc V12 Production 1217 (all)
Chassis No. 8086
Engine No. 40380
Registration Number BHJ 742 J (Southend-on-Sea)
LAMBORGHINI SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623795819738...
Born of Lamborghini desire to include a four seater in the line up to compliment the Muira and 400GT. The Espada was launched at the 1968 Geneva Motorshow, designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone, the name Espada in Spanish meaning (the bull fighters) sword. During its ten year run the Espada was produced in three series
Series I 1968-70
Series 2 1970-72
Series 3 1972-78
It retained its V12 3929cc engine throughout with each series receiving an increase in power, and dramatic interior changes, originally introduced with an output of 325bhp increasing to 350bhp, With 150mph performance from the 3.9-litre, V12 engine, five speed gearbox, chassis-mounted rear axle and all-independent, coil spring suspension, the car was built as a high performance supercar. The interior was altered dramatically between each model. An all new dashboard and steering wheel was installed for the S2 and the interior was again revamped for the S3.
This well travelled car was entered in the Classica at Brooklands Auction 6th June 2015, when pictured, with a very full history,
Built as as LHD Espada S2 and completed on 1st October 1970 It was delivered on October 15, 1970 to Lamborauto of Turin and sold to Ms. Zutinic Radmila who owned the car until 1972.
The second owner, Roberto Jaime Gourlay, purchased the car in Turin in 1972 while working as a buyer for the Canadian Forces Exchange Stores in Lahr, Germany, and was able to register the car with the Canadian Forces and not with the German TUV and so the car had DND Canadian licence plates in Germany. When he left Lahr to set up business in Frankfurt .he had to change the Canadian (CDN) plates for German duty free plates and continued to enjoy the car. He then went to work in Spain and was initially allowed to drive the car on tourist plates, providing he had a valid work permit, when the permit expired the authorities demanded he had to register on Spanish plates and demanded a considerable fee. At this point, he decided to leave Spain within the week and drove back to Germany. His intention being to sell the Espada in Germany but at the time the German economy was not strong, so instead he decided to drive the car to the UK where the car was sold to a wealthy horse dealer and saddler, Kenneth Lyndon-Dyres, of Maidstone, Kent. Registered in the UK on 10th May, 1976. It was then shipped to California with the intention of sale, but it did not meet Californian emission regulations and so was shipped back by a Don Kay of Croydon who bought it in the USA. It was then acquired by a Michael Percy of Piddington, High Wycombe on 23rd September 1980.who kept the car until 1986.when the engine dropped a valve, and was subsequently bought by Thoroughbred Sports Cars, Whitney, Oxfordshire. who removed the engine, and repainted body Azzurro Mexico (light blue) to red. It then remained with the engine out until February, 1989. when purchased by david Eaton on the basis that the body shell and chassis was rust free and he undertook the task of rebuilding Lamborghini V12 which took seven years including taking the car back to bare mettle and then two-pack the complete underneath (still in excellent condition) as well as rebuild the suspension.The engine has the original pistons and bores but was rebuilt with new rings, chains, shells, and gaskets at 77,000km. .
Offered at the Classics at Brooklands Auction with a auction guide price of £ 45,000 to £ 55,000 it sold for £ 91,840
Many thanks for a fantabulous 36,534,300 views (recalculated by Flickr)
Shot at Brooklands Museum, H+H Auction 06:06:2015 Ref 106-600