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The '''Lamborghini Espada''' was a car built by Italian car manifacturer [[Lamborghini]] between [[1968]] and [[1978]]. Based on the Marzal show car[http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5849/showcars.html#marzal] at the 1967 Geneva Show and the [[Bertone Pirana]], a radically rebodied [[Jaguar E-type]], it was Lamborghinis' first attempt at a GT [[2 plus 2|2+2]] sports car. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.  
 
The '''Lamborghini Espada''' was a car built by Italian car manifacturer [[Lamborghini]] between [[1968]] and [[1978]]. Based on the Marzal show car[http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5849/showcars.html#marzal] at the 1967 Geneva Show and the [[Bertone Pirana]], a radically rebodied [[Jaguar E-type]], it was Lamborghinis' first attempt at a GT [[2 plus 2|2+2]] sports car. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.  
  
 
The car was designed by [[Marcello Gandini]]. It was fitted with a a 3.9 litre V12 engine. While Lamborghini is best known for their sports cars, the Espada was a luxurious 2+2 seated [[grand tourer]].
 
The car was designed by [[Marcello Gandini]]. It was fitted with a a 3.9 litre V12 engine. While Lamborghini is best known for their sports cars, the Espada was a luxurious 2+2 seated [[grand tourer]].
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[[Image:Espada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1971 Lamborghini Espada at Wheesl Of Italy''']]
  
 
During its ten-year production the car underwent some changes and three different models were produced. These were the '''S1''' (1968-1970), the '''S2''' (1970-1972) and the '''S3''' (1972-1978). Designwise, however, only minor details were changed.
 
During its ten-year production the car underwent some changes and three different models were produced. These were the '''S1''' (1968-1970), the '''S2''' (1970-1972) and the '''S3''' (1972-1978). Designwise, however, only minor details were changed.
  
[[Image:EspadaS2 8368 1971.jpg|thumb|350px|'''1971 Lamborghini Espada Series 2''']]
 
  
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'''1970 Lamborghini Espada GTE40'''
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
  
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* http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Espada/
 
* http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Espada/
  
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{| style="margin:0 auto;" align=center width=75% id=toc
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|align=center width=80%| '''Lamborghini S.p.A.'''
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|align=center colspan=3|<center>'''Current Models''': </center>
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[[Lamborghini Gallardo|Gallardo]] |  [[Lamborghini Gallardo#Gallardo Spyder|Gallardo Spyder]] |
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[[Lamborghini Murciélago#LP640|Murciélago LP640]] | [[Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago Roadster]]
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|align=center colspan=3|<center>'''Historic models''': </center>
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[[Lamborghini 350GT|350GT]] | [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]] | [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]] | [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]] | [[Lamborghini Espada|Espada]] | [[Lamborghini Islero|Islero]] | [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]] | [[Lamborghini Jarama|Jarama]] | [[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]] | [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]] | [[Lamborghini Silhouette|Silhouette]] | [[Lamborghini Urraco|Urraco]]
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|align=center colspan=3|<center>'''Concept models''': </center>
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[[Lamborghini Athon|Athon]] | [[Lamborghini Bravo|Bravo]] | [[Lamborghini Cala|Cala]] | [[Lamborghini Cheetah|Cheetah]] | [[Lamborghini Concept S|Concept S]] | [[Lamborghini Flying Star II|Flying Star II]] | [[Lamborghini Genesis|Genesis]] | [[Lamborghini LM001|LM001]] | [[Lamborghini LM003|LM003]] | [[Lamborghini LM004|LM004]] | [[Lamborghini LMA002|LMA002]] | [[Lamborghini Marco Polo|Marco Polo]] | [[Lamborghini Marzal|Marzal]] | [[Lamborghini Miura#2006 Miura concept|Miura Concept]] | [[Lamborghini Portofino|Portofino]] | [[Lamborghini Raptor|Raptor]]
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<center>'''[[Lamborghini]]'''</center>
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Revision as of 18:01, 1 November 2006

1971 Lamborghini Espada Series 2

The Lamborghini Espada was a car built by Italian car manifacturer Lamborghini between 1968 and 1978. Based on the Marzal show car[1] at the 1967 Geneva Show and the Bertone Pirana, a radically rebodied Jaguar E-type, it was Lamborghinis' first attempt at a GT 2+2 sports car. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.

The car was designed by Marcello Gandini. It was fitted with a a 3.9 litre V12 engine. While Lamborghini is best known for their sports cars, the Espada was a luxurious 2+2 seated grand tourer.

1971 Lamborghini Espada at Wheesl Of Italy

During its ten-year production the car underwent some changes and three different models were produced. These were the S1 (1968-1970), the S2 (1970-1972) and the S3 (1972-1978). Designwise, however, only minor details were changed.





1970 Lamborghini Espada GTE40

External links



Lamborghini S.p.A.
Current Models:

Gallardo | Gallardo Spyder | Murciélago LP640 | Murciélago Roadster

Historic models:

350GT | 400GT | Countach | Diablo | Espada | Islero | Jalpa | Jarama | LM002 | Miura | Silhouette | Urraco

Concept models:

Athon | Bravo | Cala | Cheetah | Concept S | Flying Star II | Genesis | LM001 | LM003 | LM004 | LMA002 | Marco Polo | Marzal | Miura Concept | Portofino | Raptor


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