Lamborghini Espada - dritte Serie

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Also, drei Serien gab es von den Lamborghini Espada, die erste haben wir hier, die zweite hier; die ganze Geschichte gibt es hier, ausführlich. Wobei, man muss das klar sehen: Das war immer alles «work in progress», da gab es nicht ein offizielles Facelift, eine sauber strukturierte Mopf (wir lieben diese Abkürzung, Modellpflege). Gerade beim Übergang zwischen S2 und S3 sind die Grenzen öfter etwas unscharf, so trugen auch späte S2 schon die neuen S3-Felgen. Die wichtigsten Änderungen betrafen das neu gezeichnete, ergonomischere Cockpit, den neuen Kühlergrill (ohne die so typische Hektagone), neue Heckleuchten (von der Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina). Als Option war ein Schiebedach erhältlich, ab 1974 auch eine Chrysler-3-Gang-Automatik. Und ab 1975 mussten die amerikanischen Versionen mit diesen fiesen, fetten Stossstangen ausgerüstet werden, die den Espada sicher nicht schöner machten.

Nun denn, Anschauungsmaterial:

Chassis-Nummer: 8954
Auktion: RM Sotheby’s, Arizona 2011, verkauft für 38’500 Dollar…

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Chassis-Nummer: 8984
Motoren-Nummer: 40940

Auktion: Bonhams, Quail 2025, Schätzpreis 80’000 bis 120’000 Dollar, mit diesen Informationen: «This example of the final series Espada was completed at the Sant’Agata, Bolognese based Lamborghini plant in January 1973, and benefits from the refinements carried out throughout the production run. According to a copy of the original Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, the Espada was first distributed to Modena Sports Car Services in New York City on February 6, 1973 and was promptly transferred to Waldron Motors in Boca Raton, Florida where it was sold to its first private owner, Davis Donnelly, president of Dadco Diversified, Inc, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin on June 6, 1974. Originally finished in Bleu Spettrale over Senape leather interior, Donnelly would keep his Lambo for nearly a decade before selling it to its second owner, Ray Stata of Boston, Massachusetts on September 19, 1983—a copy of the original bill of sale documents the transaction and affirms the mileage to be „below 2,400 miles“ at the time of sale. Mr. Stata would keep the Espada over three decades, adding under 7,000 miles to the odometer in that time. Repainted Verde Metallizzato, the car was reported to be regularly serviced and subject to an extensive mechanical refresh prior to being acquired by its third and present owner on August 14, 2020».

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Chassis-Nummer: 9240
Motorennummer: 41177

Auktion: Bonhams, Paris 2025, Schätzpreis 100’000 bis 130’000 Euro, mit diesen Informationen: «Representing the Espada in its ultimate Series 3 incarnation, this beautiful example was delivered new in France via the then importer, Garage Thépenier, on 27th October 1973 and first owned by a Mr Casile. The original colour scheme was silver with black leather interior. Our vendor purchased the car circa 2000. Invoices for work carried out while in their possession total around €5,000 spent on the interior; over €50,000 on mechanical work between 2010 and 2022; and over €80,000 on bodywork restoration between 2019 and 2022. All related invoices are on file. As one would expect of an example restored relatively recently with no expense spared, this Espada is in lovely condition; it has been on static display for the last couple of years but has recently been started up by the collection’s professional mechanic.»

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Chassis-Nummer: 9448
Auktion: RM Sotheby’s, Arizona 2015, verkauft für 110’000 Dollar.