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Lamborghini Espada

Manufacturer	Lamborghini
Production	1968-1978
Class	Grand tourer
Body_style	2-door coupé
Assembly	Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Layout	FR layout
Engine	3929 cc 60° V12 325 bhp (1968 - 1970) 3929 cc 60° V12 350 bhp (1970 - 1978)
Length	4730 mm
Width	1860 mm
Height	1185 mm
Wheelbase	2650 mm
Weight	1465 kg

A Lamborghini Espada S3

The Lamborghini Espada is a grand tourer which was built by Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini between 1968 and 1978.

Based on the Marzal show car, displayed at the 1967 Geneva Auto Show, and the Bertone Pirana, a radically rebodied Jaguar E-type. It was to fill the spot of a true four seat car in Lamborghini's lineup, which already included the 400GT and Miura. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.

The car was designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone. The name "Espada" means "sword" in Spanish, referring to the sword that bullfighters use to kill the bulls.

The Espada was originally fitted with a 4.0 L 325 bhp V12 engine, fully independent suspension and four wheel disc brakes. Most transmissions were manual, and the Espada also introduced one of the first automatic transmissions able to absorb the torque of a large sporting V12. It had unusual gearing, with 3 ratios: drive, 1 and reverse.

1971 Lamborghini Espada Series 2

During its 10 year production the car underwent some changes, and three different series were produced. These were the S1 (1968-1970), the S2 (1970-1972) and the S3 (1972-1978). Each model featured engine power improvements, but only minor details were changed with the exterior design. The interior was altered dramatically between each model. An all new dashboard and steering wheel was installed for the S2, and the interior was again revamped for the S3. In 1970, power steering was offered as an option, and in 1974 an automatic transmission was also offered. In 1975 impact bumpers had to be installed to meet United States safety requirements, and some people consider cars produced with them to be the S4, but Lamborghini did not officially change the designation. Near the end of the Espada's life, Bertone designed a four door prototype, which was never put into production.

Revival attempts

In 1999, a new version of the Espada was rumored to be in the works, but it was right at the time Lamborghini wanted to concentrate on a Diablo successor, so little became of the idea aside from a few drawings.

Edmunds reported Lamborghini intended to revive 2009 Lamborghini Espada. However, the only announced 4-seat car since then has been Lamborghini Estoque.

1971 Lamborghini Espada at Wheels Of Italy

1970 Lamborghini Espada GTE40

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External links

Lamborghini Models
Current models: Reventón \| Murciélago LP640 \| Murciélago LP640 Roadster \| Murcielago Spider \| Gallardo \| Gallardo Spyder Historic models: Miura \| Countach \| Diablo \| Espada \| Silhouette \| Jalpa \| 350GT \| 400GT \| Islero \| Jarama \| LM002 \| Urraco Concept models: Athon \| Bravo \| Cala \| Cheetah \| Concept S \| Flying Star II \| 3500GTZ \| Genesis \| LM001 \| LM003 \| LM004 \| LMA002 \| Marco Polo \| Marzal \| Miura Concept \| Portofino \| Raptor Owned Group:Volkswagen \| Audi \| SEAT \| Škoda \| Bentley \| Bugatti \| Lamborghini

Lamborghini road car timeline, 1960s–1980s																						1980 - current timeline Next »
Type		1960s										1970s										1980s
		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Owner					Jean-Claude and Patrick Mimran				Chrysler Corporation							Megatech	V'Power			AUDI AG
FR	GT					350GT
	2 plus 2							400GT		Islero		Jarama
	Coupé									Espada
RMR	V8/V10																	Silhouette						Jalpa
	2 plus 2											Urraco
	V12							Miura								Countach
SUV																												LM002
Founder: Ferruccio Lamborghini \| Lamborghini Corporate website \| A brand of the VWAG group

Bertone Designs

Abarth: 1952 Abarth 1500 Coupé | 1958 Abarth 1000 GT Coupé | 1965 Abarth OT 1000 Spider

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+| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#808080; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:LamboEspada.jpg|280px|Lamborghini Espada]]
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+! colspan=2 |'''Lamborghini Espada'''
+|-
+| Manufacturer     ||   [[Lamborghini]]
+|-
+| Production       ||   1968-1978
+|-
+| Class            ||   [[Grand tourer]]
+|-
+| Body_style       ||   2-door [[coupé]]
+|-
+| Assembly         ||   [[Sant'Agata Bolognese]], [[Italy]]
+|-
+| Layout           ||   [[FR layout]]
+|-
+| Engine     ||   3929 cc 60° [[V12 engine|V12]] <br> 325 bhp <br>''(1968 - 1970)''<br>3929 cc 60° [[V12 engine|V12]] <br> 350 bhp <br>''(1970 - 1978)''
+|-
+| Length          ||   4730 mm
+|-
+| Width           ||   1860 mm
+|-
+| Height          ||   1185 mm
+|-
+| Wheelbase       ||   2650 mm
+|-
+| Weight          ||   1465 kg
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-The '''Lamborghini Espada''' was a car built by Italian car manifacturer [[Lamborghini]] between [[1968]] and [[1978]]. Based on the Marzal show car[http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5849/showcars.html#marzal] at the 1967 Geneva Show and the [[Bertone Pirana]], a radically rebodied [[Jaguar E-type]], it was Lamborghinis' first attempt at a GT [[2 plus 2|2+2]] sports car. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.
-The car was designed by [[Marcello Gandini]]. It was fitted with a a 3.9 litre V12 engine. While Lamborghini is best known for their sports cars, the Espada was a luxurious 2+2 seated [[grand tourer]].
+[[Image:Lamborghini Espada S3.jpg|thumb|270px|A Lamborghini Espada S3]]
-[[Image:Espada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1971 Lamborghini Espada at Wheesl Of Italy''']]
+The '''Lamborghini Espada''' is a [[grand tourer]] which was built by [[Italy|Italian]] car manufacturer [[Lamborghini]] between 1968 and 1978.
-During its ten-year production the car underwent some changes and three different models were produced. These were the '''S1''' (1968-1970), the '''S2''' (1970-1972) and the '''S3''' (1972-1978). Designwise, however, only minor details were changed.
+Based on the [[Lamborghini Marzal|Marzal]] show car, displayed at the 1967 [[Geneva Auto Show]], and the [[Bertone Pirana]], a radically rebodied [[Jaguar E-type]]. It was to fill the spot of a true four seat car in Lamborghini's lineup, which already included the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]] and [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]]. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.
+The car was designed by [[Marcello Gandini]] of [[Bertone]]. The name "Espada" means "[[sword]]" in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], referring to the sword that [[Torero|bullfighters]] use to [[Spanish-style bullfighting|kill]] the [[Spanish Fighting Bull|bulls]].
+The Espada was originally fitted with a 4.0 L 325 bhp [[V12 engine]], fully [[independent suspension]] and four wheel [[disc brake]]s. Most [[transmission (mechanics)|transmissions]] were [[Manual transmission|manual]], and the Espada also introduced one of the first [[automatic transmission]]s able to absorb the torque of a large sporting V12. It had unusual gearing, with 3 [[Gear ratio|ratios]]: drive, 1 and reverse.
+[[Image:EspadaS2 8368 1971.jpg|thumb|270px|right|'''1971 Lamborghini Espada Series 2''']]
+During its 10 year production the car underwent some changes, and three different series were produced. These were the S1 (1968-1970), the S2 (1970-1972) and the S3 (1972-1978). Each model featured engine power improvements, but only minor details were changed with the exterior design. The interior was altered dramatically between each model. An all new dashboard and steering wheel was installed for the S2, and the interior was again revamped for the S3. In 1970, [[power steering]] was offered as an option, and in 1974 an automatic transmission was also offered. In 1975 impact bumpers had to be installed to meet [[United States]] safety requirements, and some people consider cars produced with them to be the S4, but Lamborghini did not officially change the designation. Near the end of the Espada's life, Bertone designed a four door prototype, which was never put into production.
+==Revival attempts==
+In 1999, a new version of the Espada was rumored to be in the works, but it was right at the time Lamborghini wanted to concentrate on a [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]] successor, so little became of the idea aside from a few drawings.
+Edmunds reported Lamborghini intended to revive 2009 Lamborghini Espada. However, the only announced 4-seat car since then has been [[Lamborghini Estoque]].
+[[Image:Espada.jpg|thumb|right|270px|'''1971 Lamborghini Espada at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]''']]
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 == External links ==
 * http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5849/espada.html
 * http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/597/
 * http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Espada/
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+{{Lamborghini early timeline}}
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