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£69,523 (Est: £60,602 - £75,753)

1973 Lamborghini Espada Series III Coupe

United States • 15 Aug 2025

Vehicle Details

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This 1973 Lamborghini Espada Series III Coupe, a Bertone design, boasts a V-12 engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. Having three owners and fewer than 10,000 miles, this Series III example is one of only 483 built and offers a blend of power and room for four.

Condition

7

The car has been repainted, indicating some level of cosmetic work. It has also been regularly serviced and mechanically refreshed, suggesting it was well-maintained but not perfect. The interior is described as well-kept and original, indicating minimal wear. The mileage is below 10,000, which is low for its age.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

8984

Odometer:

10,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

3,929cc DOHC V-12 Engine Six Weber 40DCOE Carburetors 370bhp at 6,200rpm 5-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Three owners from new *Lovingly maintained and with fewer than 10,000 miles *Delivered new to the US *The ultimate Lamborghini for the whole family THE LAMBORGHINI ESPADA Named after a matador's sword, the Espada was styled along lines similar to those of the stillborn, rear-engined, six-cylinder Marzal but carried its 4.0-liter, four-cam V-12 up front.

The latter - first seen in the 400GT and used also by the contemporary Islero - produced 325bhp, an output sufficient to propel the distinctive, Bertone-styled coupe to 150mph.

Islero running gear was employed but wedded to a platform-type, semi-monocoque chassis rather than the former's tubular frame.

Introduced in January 1970, the Series II cars came with an extra 25bhp, 155mph top speed, an improved dashboard layout and the option of power assisted steering.

The dashboard was re...