Quite interesting story Bob. Being a "special order" car, you could have anything from Sant'Agata in those days, so the gold trim, chrome covers, etc could be original. I like the car, but not those carpets are horrible, original or not. Correcly restored, it's value could be above a "normal" Espada. I believe the story being driven by Grace de Monaco. See the Marchet book. Philippe www.lamborghinimiura.com
Thank you for the information. Sorry you had headaches with those people. Certainly there was an Espada photographed at the factory, from upstairs with such a large glass roof and this could well be assumed to be the one. That in itself makes it intersting as a special Espada. The interior sounds awful and I would feel no qualm about putting it right. I am sure the roof would pop out at speed if it is held in such a flimsy way: reminds me of the late Paul Frere who went for a top sped run in Italy one of the first Vipers...with the soft top on. No one in Detroit had tought of either making it secure enough for top speed OR of advising owners not to to use it at high speed so he had to walk a long way back along the autostrada to pick it up Beyond Grace and Ranier doing that parade lap in the Marzal I have heard vague comments about a connection but don't know and don't have the Marchet book here.
Yes it's that one. Interestingly there is at least one maybe two other glass roofed Espadas but I don't know if they were factory done. I know of one guy who says he has one. He's at Le Bella Machinna every year. He also has a VIP version. Currently there's a LookSmart model of the glass roofed car available and it does appear to have large flake metallic paint but sadly it has a series II interior.
I didn't think the gold looked bad actually. As for value, I have to believe that the proper restoration expenses will exceed the collector value. Espadas are still the cat fish of Lamborghinis. Bottom feeders. I do think that nice carpets will badly affect the originality of the car unless everyone wants to ignore or keep quiet about it. That would be fine with me. Who really cares if she rode in it once. It's not like they owned it. Bob S.
here are some scanned articles about the car: http://www.playerviolin.com/vlg/vlg_files_06/espada_7293_glass_roof/ Fred
No, THIS is a 500HP wagon... (Jame's DiIorio's Espada w/Countach engine) Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Fred! Welcome to the Espada thread. Very interesting documentation! As always, there was maybe a little bit of "intoxication" at the time from Sant'Agata: 168 ot 175 mph (!). Bob S. also has confirmed that the body was not made in aluminium, besides the bonnet... I may be going to Monterey this year. Cheers. Philippe www.lamborghinimiura.com
As Don Pardo might say "If there is a Monterey this year". Anyone have any more info on Concourso Italiano? Bob S.
Nembo, I don't know if it was or not. I know further down in the thread it is believed to be the one. I do remember the gentleman who owned the car he was a young guy (late 20's early 30's). He said that this was his first exotic and that he always loved the look of the Espada. Spring is finally here, I hope to see him again at a future event and see if I can get more info (i.e. S/N, Color). Although my pictures may not show correctly...this early S3 Espada (thanks Phillipe) was metallic purple, grape color. Bill
I have this 14-page road test ("prove su strada") of the Espada in the October 1970 issue of Quattroruote. It's all in Italian. Is this something that you Espada enthusiasts already have? It's a bit difficult to scan and copy, as the magazine if fairly thick and doesn't want to sit flat on the scanner. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here's a few more. Note the Caution placard to the right of the center console just to left of the radio. That's the warning about going over 100 mph with the windows open. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The Concorso site says "Monterey Bay" -- which sounds a bit wet to me. Still, I have my ticket and by God I'm going to show up...wherever. Cheers, Fred
"The Concorso site says "Monterey Bay" -- which sounds a bit wet to me." LOl! post of the month! Press release: this year boats and submarines will also be included in the concours, visitors are encouraged not to bring food to avoid attracting sharks to the bay enclosure
Here's one lost Espada. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
For me too, the Espada is the most incredible 4-seater in the world. A beautifull car. A man from Holland gave me the 3 photos some 25 years ago. Unfortunatelly, I can't remember his name. He sold the car because he wanted a Bugatti! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I've got a photo where we can read the plate, it's little more optimistic We can read: " CAUTION Do not lower windows at speeds in excess of 120 M.P.H. " The interior looks tired. Philippe www.lamborghinimiura.com Image Unavailable, Please Login
2 S3 needing good care, 9478 and 9798 Philippe Muratori ww.lamborghinimiura.com Image Unavailable, Please Login
