Year: 1973 Make: Lamborghini Model: Espada Series III Registration: YNC 158L Chassis No: 8992 Odometer: 19,011 Unveiled to great acclaim at the Geneva Motor Show, the sensational Lamborghini Marzal concept offered a bold glimpse of a four-seat Lamborghini and laid the foundations for the striking Lamborghini Espada.

Named after a matador’s sword, the Espada retained much of the Marzal’s dramatic styling but adopted a front-mounted 4.0-litre V12, as seen in the 400GT and Islero.

Introduced in Series II form in 1970, power rose by 25bhp, top speed increased to 155mph, and improvements included a revised dashboard and optional power-assisted steering.

The later Series III gained further refinements, including standard power steering, uprated brakes and subtle styling updates.

Production concluded in 1978 after just 1,217 examples, and even today few cars can rival the Espada’s unmistakable road presence and sense of occasion.

This particular Lamborghini Espada was cherished by its pr...