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Lamborghini Jarama - the sleeping bull

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Created on August 21, 2012

Reading time 5min

Written by:

Peter Ruch (Radical-Mag)

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James Mann © Courtesy of RM Auctions

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT (1971) - angeboten als Lot 317 an der Versteigerung von RM Auctions in Monaco am 12. Mai 2012

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Lamborghini Jarama (1973) - Gandini war ein Anhänger von Klappscheinwerfern

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Lamborghini Jarama (1973) - das Design stammt von Marcello Gandini

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Lamborghini Jarama (1973) - der Kofferraum ist durchaus zu gebrauchen

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT (1972) - ein Testwagen im harten Einsatz

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Lamborghini Jarama (1971) - Die grosse Mittelkonsole trennt das Interieur in zwei Hälften

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Lamborghini Jarama (1971) - Ausgefeilte Mechanik - der V12-Motor mit 4 Liter Inhalt wird durch 6 Weber-Doppelvergaser gespeist und leistet 350 DIN-PS

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Lamborghini 400 GT Jarama (1972) - angeboten an der DolderClassics-Auktion der Oldtimer Galerie Toffen vom 10. Juni 2012

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Lamborghini Jarama (1972) - angeboten an der Auktion der Oldtimer Galerie in Toffen vom 28. April 2012

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Lamborghini Jarama (1974) - viel Rauch und viel Leistung

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Lamborghini Jarama S (1973) - Aufnahme aus Verkaufsprospekt

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Lamborghini Jarama (1973) - schön gestaltetes Interieur

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Lamborghini Jarama S (1973) - Rücksitze im Gran Turismo

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Lamborghini Jarama (1973) - breit steht er da

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS (1975) - die Räder mit Zentralverschluss fielen bei den späteren Ausführungen weg

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS (1975) - die erstarkte Ausführung hatte zusätzliche Belüftungsöffnungen

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Lamborghini Jarama (1973) - eigenwillige Klappscheinwerfer

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Lamborghini Jarama S (1973) - Vorderansicht

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS Wallace (1974) - so stellte sich Testfahrer Wallace den Jarama vor

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS Wallace (1974) - zum Renneinsatz kam es nie, auch wenn das Auto danach aussieht

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS Wallace (1974) - verbessertes Leistungsgewicht durch Verzicht auf Überflüssiges

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Summary

Just 327 examples of the Lamborghini Jarama, including the S model, were produced between 1970 and 1976. This makes the front-engined Gran Turismo one of the rarest Lamborghinis ever. Whether it is also one of the most beautiful - despite its design by Marcello Gandini - is a matter of opinion. This report describes the brief history of the Jarama and allows the reader to take part in a test drive. It is supplemented by historical photos and the digitized original brochure.

This article contains the following chapters

A fine automobile
Designed by Master Gandini
More power and more comfort in the "S"
Nevertheless, it remained reasonably priced
Jarama exclusives
At the wheel of the Jarama
Interior with potential for improvement
Not negligible maintenance costs
Further information

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The predecessor of the Lamborghini Jarama was the Islero, which was only built from 1968 to 1970 - and is a highly underrated vehicle. It is difficult to say why its career was so short, but Ferruccio Lamborghini was known to be a little impatient. It is said that he was not at all satisfied with the elegance of the car, even in comparison with the 350/400 GT. In addition, the Islero no longer complied with the new American safety regulations. And what's more, even then it was all about exploiting synergies, especially for such a small manufacturer as Lamborghini, and consequently the Jarama presented at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show was given the underbody of the Espada (built from 1968), albeit with a significantly shorter wheelbase. It was also fitted with its engine, the 3.9-liter V12. Shifting was via a 5-speed gearbox from ZF; a single example of the Jarama was also delivered with an automatic transmission.

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