1971 Lamborghini Espada

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3 Pedal Stable Rare & Exotic Automobiles 1971 Lamborghini Espada

Chassis No. 8062 | 25,000 Miles | Long-Term California Ownership

Recently Serviced | Independent Compression Test | 110–120 PSI Across All Cylinders

Classic V12 Lamborghini Grand Tourer | Bertone Design | West Hollywood, California

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3 Pedal Stable is pleased to present this 1971 Lamborghini Espada, chassis number 8062, showing 25,000 miles. Recently acquired from long-term California ownership, this Espada represents one of the most fascinating and important grand touring cars of the classic Lamborghini era: a front-engine V12 four-seater with dramatic Bertone styling, serious mechanical pedigree, and a presence that feels unmistakably Italian, exotic, and rare.

The Espada is one of Lamborghini’s great statement cars. While the Miura gave the world a mid-engine supercar shape, the Espada showed that Lamborghini could build a true high-speed luxury grand tourer without sacrificing drama. Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, the Espada carries a long, low, almost architectural silhouette, with a sharp nose, expansive glasshouse, low roofline, and broad stance. Even today, it looks like nothing else.

Power comes from Lamborghini’s legendary 3.9-liter quad-cam V12, the same basic engine family that helped define the marque through the 350 GT, 400 GT, Islero, Jarama, and Miura. In the Espada, the V12 delivers the smoothness, sound, and mechanical sophistication that made early Lamborghinis so special. It is a proper twelve-cylinder Italian GT engine: exotic in layout, beautifully mechanical in character, and central to the car’s appeal.

This example has been recently serviced and is accompanied by an independent compression test showing 110–120 psi across the board in all cylinders. On a vintage V12 Lamborghini, that is exactly the kind of documentation serious buyers want to see. The evenness across all twelve cylinders is an important indicator of consistency, and having an independent compression test on file gives this car a stronger mechanical story than the typical vintage exotic listing.

Chassis number 8062 was acquired from long-term California ownership, adding another desirable layer to the car’s background. A classic Lamborghini kept in California for an extended period carries obvious appeal: favorable climate, long-term stewardship, and a history that fits the type of car collectors seek out when looking for usable, dry-climate Italian classics.

The Espada was not built as a stripped-down sports car. It was a true grand tourer in the most ambitious sense: front-mounted V12, proper interior space, real four-seat usability, dramatic styling, and the ability to cover distance with authority. It offers the charisma of a vintage Lamborghini while also being one of the more usable cars from the brand’s early V12 era.

Inside, the Espada delivers the kind of cockpit experience that makes these early Lamborghinis so compelling. The long dashboard, low seating position, broad glass area, and grand touring layout give the car a completely different feel from a Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, Maserati Indy, Aston Martin DBS, or Iso Rivolta. It is elegant, unusual, and unmistakably of its era, yet still feels special in a way modern cars rarely do.

The exterior design remains the centerpiece. The Espada’s proportions are pure Bertone: low, sharp, dramatic, and unconventional. The long hood, low beltline, rear hatch treatment, and wide stance create a shape that is both refined and outrageous. It is not a car that blends in. It is a car that looks like a concept car made road-legal, which is exactly why the Espada has developed such a loyal following among Lamborghini collectors.

With 25,000 miles shown, recent servicing, long-term California ownership, and independent compression test results showing 110–120 psi across all twelve cylinders, this Espada presents as a highly compelling example of one of Lamborghini’s most distinctive vintage V12 grand tourers. It has the right combination of design importance, mechanical interest, rarity, and documented recent attention.

The Espada also occupies an increasingly interesting place in the collector market. It gives buyers access to a genuine classic V12 Lamborghini experience without following the obvious Miura path. It is rarer, more unusual, and more usable than many period exotics, while still carrying the same core ingredients that define the brand: a dramatic body by Bertone, a magnificent V12 engine, and a sense of occasion every time it is seen or driven.

For buyers considering a Lamborghini Miura, Jarama, Islero, Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, Ferrari 365 GTC/4, Ferrari 400, Maserati Ghibli, Maserati Indy, Aston Martin DBS, Iso Grifo, or other front-engine European grand tourers, this 1971 Lamborghini Espada offers something uniquely its own. It is not merely an alternative to those cars; it is one of the great underappreciated Italian V12 GTs of the era.

This Lamborghini is located in West Hollywood, California and is available for viewing and PPI scheduling by appointment. Service records, independent compression test documentation, and additional photos are available upon request.

Please call James at 213-895-7324 with any questions, or email james@3pedalstable.com / sales@3pedalstable.com to schedule a PPI or an in person viewing.

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