£132,750 • £90,000 - £110,000
1971 Lamborghini Espada S2 - Offered Directly From Harry Metcalfe
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Lamborghini Espada S2, owned by Harry Metcalfe, has been extensively restored and featured on YouTube, amassing over 3.6 million views. It boasts a comprehensive engine and suspension rebuild, power steering, and concours accolades, making it a celebrated and well-documented example.
Condition
8
The car has been extensively restored and upgraded, with a comprehensive engine and suspension rebuild. It has won awards at concours events. However, it had a restoration in the 1980s where a Perspex roof and black wheel spinners were fitted, suggesting it is not in perfect original condition and may require minor reconditioning to bring it to a higher standard of originality.
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Manual
Transmission:
8116
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
HPC 1K
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The Lamborghini Espada remains one of the most distinctive grand tourers of the 1970s, its sharp Gandini styling wrapped around a 3.9-litre V12 offering both performance and refinement.
At the time of its launch, the Espada was positioned as Lamborghini’s flagship four-seater GT and remarkably, was even more expensive than the Miura, underlining its exclusivity .
This 1971 Series 2 example has enjoyed long term ownership by Harry Metcalfe, founder of EVO magazine and presenter of the acclaimed Harry’s Garage YouTube channel, where it has featured extensively, amassing over 3,600,000 million views.
Between 2020 and 2021, the Espada underwent a comprehensive engine and suspension rebuild by respected marque specialist Ian Tyrell, documented in detail on Tyrell’s Classic Workshop YouTube channel as well as Harry’s own.
The car also benefits from power steering, significantly enhancing usability without compromising character.
Prior to Harry’s ownership, during its well documented 19...
Points of note
£43,416
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£109,233
Median Price (Since 2020)
£157,395
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 21 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
81,796 miles
Registration Date
1972-12-30
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 22 2017 with 81,796 miles
Passed
On Apr 21 2016 with 81,210 miles
Passed
On Apr 02 2015 with 80,492 miles
Passed
On Feb 21 2014 with 78,926 miles
Passed
On Sep 14 2012 with 74,099 miles
Failed
On Sep 12 2012 with 74,099 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Sep 29 2011 with 73,857 miles
Passed
On Jun 15 2010 with 73,674 miles
Passed
On Jun 13 2009 with 73,372 miles
Passed
On Apr 15 2008 with 73,367 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- slight play on nearside inner track rod end
Passed
On Apr 14 2007 with 73,361 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- centre exhaust slightly blowing and weak
Passed
On Jun 18 2005 with 73,348 miles
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