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Lamborghini 400 GT Espada Série 1, 1969

Lamborghini Espada

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€184,760 | Sold

  • Titre de circulation allemand
  • Châssis n° 7458
  • Rare série 1, italienne d'origine
  • Historique complet et dossier exceptionnel
  • Equipée de son moteur d'origine
  • Si élégante couleur Oro Metallizzato d'origine
  • Sans réserve

Profitant du succès de la Miura, Lamborghini s'attaque à un nouveau défi, celui de produire une " supercar " à quatre places conjuguant habitabilité et sportivité. Le premier signal apparaît au salon de Genève 1966 sous la forme de la Marzal, œuvre de Marcello Gandini, jeune designer chez Bertone. Au salon de Genève 1968, est présentée l'Espada, son aboutissement, signée par le même carrossier. Les performances impressionnent, grâce au formidable V12 de 3,9 l. qu'elle partage avec la Miura.

Comme confirmé dans les documents d'usine, cette série 1 est délivrée neuve par l'agent Lambocar de Milan le 8 octobre 1969, dans une couleur exceptionnelle et rare: Oro Metallizzato avec intérieur en cuir noir. Un an après, elle est envoyée en Californie et immatriculée le 11 février 1971 au nom de Mr Perla, basé à Los Angeles avec plaque d'immatriculation californienne " Perla 1 "! Il chérira son Espada pendant 38 ans. Avant qu'elle ne soit vendue en Allemagne en 2009, le moteur et la boîte de vitesses seront refaits par le spécialiste de la marque Claudio Zampoli.

Lorsque la voiture arrive en Allemagne au début 2010 dans la collection d'un passionné de la marque que nous connaissons bien (nous avions vendu sa Miura SV en 2017), elle est repeinte, toujours dans sa couleur d'origine. Une photo prise avant les travaux montre qu'elle n'a jamais perdu sa teinte d'origine. En 2015, notre Espada est acquise par l'actuel propriétaire qui va l'envoyer chez le spécialiste hollandais des voitures italiennes, Mugello Engineering. Elle y est complètement révisée en profondeur (les factures sont dans le dossier). Son kilométrage est d'un peu plus 61 000 km, ce qui correspond sans aucun doute à ce qu'elle a parcouru depuis sa sortie d'usine.

Entre sa couleur rarissime, son état, le fait qu'elle ait appartenu au même propriétaire pendant près de 40 ans et son dossier très conséquent qui l'accompagne, cette Espada série 1 est l'opportunité d'acquérir une des plus belles automobiles quatre places de l'histoire. German title - Rare Series 1, Italian origin - Complete history and exceptional file - Equipped with its original engine - Very elegant original Oro Metallizzato color - No reserve Building on the success of the Miura, Lamborghini tackled a new challenge - to produce a four-seater "supercar" that would combine sportiness and roominess.

The first signal of this intent appeared at the 1967 edition of the Geneva Motor Show with the Marzal, the work of Marcello Gandini, a recent recruit at Bertone. At the Geneva Motor Show of 1968, Lamborghini unveiled the Espada, signed by the same designer. The car boasted a very impressive performance, thanks to the extraordinary 3.9L V12 that the car shared with the Miura. As confirmed with the factory documents, this Series 1 was delivered new by the Lambocar agent in Milan on October 8, 1969, in an exceptional and rare colour: Oro Metallizzato with black leather interior.

A year later, it was sent to California and registered on February 11, 1971, in the name of Mr Perla, based in Los Angeles, with California license plate "Perla 1"! He kept his Espada for 38 years. Before it was sold in Germany in 2009, the engine and gearbox was overhauled by marque specialist Claudio Zampoli. When the car arrived in Germany in early 2010 in the collection of an enthusiast of the brand that we know well (we had sold his Miura SV in 2017), it was repainted, still in its original colour. A photo taken before the work shows that it has never lost its original colour.

In 2015, this Espada was acquired by the current owner who sent it to the Dutch specialist in Italian cars, Mugello Engineering. It was serviced there (the invoices are in the file). Its mileage is just over 61,000 km, which undoubtedly corresponds to what it has covered since leaving the factory. Between its extremely rare color, its condition, the fact that it belonged to the same owner for nearly 40 years and its very substantial file that accompanies it, this Espada series 1 is the opportunity to acquire one of the most beautiful cars of all times.

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