Lamborghini Espada (Ultimate Guide)

Lamborghini builds a proper four seater

The Lamborghini Espada 400 was a four-seat GT made for 10 years starting in 1968. It sold alongside the amazing Lamborghini Miura. The Espada 400 car was designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone. The original design of the dashboard was inspired by the Marzal concept car.

It used a monocoque steel body with suspension was fully independent (it even had double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars which was amazing in the day). Powered by a V12 engine with six Weber side-draft carburetors and 24 valves commanded by two chain-driven overhead camshafts per bank, it was way ahead of its day. The gearbox was mounted in block with the engine.

The Basics

• Years: 1968 – 1978

• Production: 1,217 units produced

• Assembly: Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy

• Engine: 3.9 L Nat Aspirated V12

Lamborghini Espada GT (Series I)

• Years: 1968 – 1969

• Production: 168 units

• Engine: 3.9 L Nat Aspirated V12

• Power: 325 bhp @ 6,500 rpm

• Torque: 277 ft lbs @ 4,500 rpm

• 0-60 mph: 6.5 seconds

• Top Speed: 152 mph

Lamborghini Espada GT (Series I). Beautiful design, luxurious interior, large size and powerful V12, the Espada was the embodiment of the Italian GT. Wheels were Campagnolo alloys on knock-off hubs. 186 were made before 1970.

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Lamborghini Espada GTE (Series II)

• Years: 1966 – 1968

• Production: 575 units

• Engine: 3.9 L Nat Aspirated V12

• Power: 350 bhp @ 7,500 rpm

• Torque: 291 ft lbs @ 5,500 rpm

• 0-60 mph: 6.6 seconds

• Top Speed: 161 mph

Lamborghini Espada GT (Series II). Outside the only change was the deletion of the grille covering the vertical glass tail panel. Inside changes were substantial: all-new dash, center console and steering wheel. Engine was also tweaked.

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Lamborghini Espada GTE (Series III)

• Years: 1966 – 1968

• Production: 456 units

• Engine: 3.9 L Nat Aspirated V12

• Power: 320 bhp @ 6,500 rpm

• Torque: 291 ft lbs @ 5,500 rpm

• 0-60 mph: 6.6 seconds

• Top Speed: 155 mph

Lamborghini Espada GT (Series III). With the second redesign the dashboard changed again. The wheels were updated and were fitted with new rubber. Exterior changes included the square mesh grille and tail lights from an Alfa.

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Lamborghini Espada Prototype

• Year: 1967

• Production: 1 unit

• Engine: 3.9 L Nat Aspirated V12

• Power: N/A

• Torque: N/A

• 0-60 mph: N/A

• Top Speed: N/A

Lamborghini Espada Prototype. Initially the original Espada prototype was left at the factory, over time the interior was removed, the engine and wheels were taken from it and the car was left out in the open air on a field behind the factory. Today we can admire this unique car at the Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini.

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