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Fascination for four - Lamborghini Espada in the (historic) test

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Created on October 1, 1969

Reading time 12min

Written by:

José Rosinski

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - Gran Turismo für Eilige

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - Heckansicht

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - kraftvolle Vorderansicht

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - geräumiges Interieur

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Lamborghini Espada (1970) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - das vierplätzige Interieur

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - das vierplätzige Coupé

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Lamborghini Espada (1970) - ausgestellt auf dem Autosalon

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - Premiere - Genfer Autosalon 1968

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - stimmige Formgebung von Marcello Gandini

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Lamborghini Espada (1969) - die meisten wurden in dunklen Farbtönen bestellt

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Lamborghini Espada (1975) - ein 400 GTS - der Sportwagen reifte in Würde

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Lamborghini Espada (1968) - grossräumiger Gran Turiusmo - am Genfer Automobilsalon 1968

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Lamborghini Espada (1977) - der V12-4-Liter im grossen Coupé beeindruckt - Genfer Autosalon 1977

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Lamborghini Espada (1973) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Lamborghini Espada (1970) - Werbesujet von Bertone

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Summary

Where other cars had long since reached their limits, the Lamborghini Espada really felt at home. At 180 km/h, the 340 hp four-seater could be sped along effortlessly. The racy lines and elegant equipment delighted the connoisseur. Who cared about weak brakes and a seating position that took some getting used to? This historical test report weighs up the pros and cons of the Lamborghini Espada.

This article contains the following chapters

Technical specifications
At the wheel
On the street
Summary
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Espada is undoubtedly original, indeed exceptional in every respect. Firstly, of course, because a four-seater with such performance is a rarity. But mainly because of its bodywork, which can be described as a unique masterpiece in terms of its lines and successful proportions. By the way, what do you think of the Fiat Dino Coupé? It's a beautiful car, not at all old-fashioned, is it? ... Well, I happened to park the Espada next to such a Dino and to my utter astonishment I realized that the Lamborghini was 13 cm lower. The clarity of this design practically puts Bertone among the architects. If Farina is called the da Vinci of coachbuilders, I would like to call Bertone the Mies van der Rohe of this genre.

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