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Lamborghini Espada
Although the Espada wasn’t the first Lamborghini GT car, it was by far the most successful and controversial. They introduced it in 1968 as a successor to the 400 GT. And it served for 10 years as the biggest, most luxurious Lamborghini you could buy. But when they first presented it, the Espada caused a lot of attention and even criticism for its unusual styling.
It had an almost flat roofline and “wagonesque” profile. However, these features allowed for substantial room inside the car, so four adults with their luggage could easily travel long distances. And that is exactly what Ferruccio Lamborghini wanted.
The Espada got its power from the legendary Lamborghini 4.0-liter V12 engine. It was a piece of mechanical art with four camshafts and eight Weber carburetors to pump out up to 350 HP. Lamborghini made over 1,200 of these cool four-seat coupes so the prices are still somewhat affordable considering the heritage, exotic nature and rarity of the car.