The Lamborghini Espada

The Lamborghini Espada was equipped with two NACA ducts that "feed" the V12 engine's six Weber carburetors. That's the key reason why this car wasn't so quiet when it achieved its maximum speed. With an easier access to the engine bay, the designer introduced a forward-hinged unit that included the hood and the upper fenders.

The interior was spacious enough as we take into account the proven fact that it was a four seats car covered in leather. All of the instrumentation was placed handy, while watching driver. The most crucial features were the switches and the "eyeball" vents. Even if at the start the design of the controls really was ugly having three spokes, the latest models taken advantage of an improved, better looking steering wheel.

The 2nd Espada series was called 400GTE and was displayed the very first time in 1970 in the Brussels car show. This new Lamborghini Espada had some improvements concerning the design from the dashboard while the passengers could now benefit from the additional ventilation and also the lighting put into the arm rest. The technical components were updated too, including the chassis and the ventilated brakes. However the most significant changes are related to the compression boost that increased the ability to 325 bhp at 7500 rpm and also the new Lobro CV joints.

The 3rd series of the Lamborghini Espada was manufactured in 1973 and was part of the Turin Reveal that happened within the same year. The distinguishing features of this series were the taillights and it is redesigned front. The vehicle was also designed with an alternative power steering system. Other features that were improved included the shock rates, the brake power and also the ac that became standard. The interior from the car suffered some changes only within the dashboard area. The not compulsory options that come with this new Lamborghini Espada were the sunroof and also the Chrysler TorqueFlite automatic transmission that was used only for 55 Espadas.