LOT 130

1973 Lamborghini Espada Series 3 Chassis no. 9240 Engine no. 41177

Sold for €138,000 inc. premium

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Lot 130

Delivered new in France
1973 Lamborghini Espada Series 3

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|6 February 2025, 14:00 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

1973 Lamborghini Espada Series 3
Chassis no. 9240
Engine no. 41177

• The ultimate Espada model
• The 915th out of 1,217 built
• Present ownership since circa 2000
• Recently restored with no expense spared (bills available)
• French registration document

Representing the Espada in its ultimate Series 3 incarnation, this beautiful example was delivered new in France via the then importer, Garage Thépenier, on 27th October 1973 and first owned by a Mr Casile. The original colour scheme was silver with black leather interior. Our vendor purchased the car circa 2000. Invoices for work carried out while in their possession total around €5,000 spent on the interior; over €50,000 on mechanical work between 2010 and 2022; and over €80,000 on bodywork restoration between 2019 and 2022. All related invoices are on file. As one would expect of an example restored relatively recently with no expense spared, this Espada is in lovely condition; it has been on static display for the last couple of years but has recently been started up by the collection's professional mechanic. Additional documentation consists of copies of a French Carte Grise; a Nameche Report; and a Contrôle Technique dated April 2000 when the car was in Marseille, France.

Footnotes

Livrée neuve en France
1973 Lamborghini Espada Série 3
Châssis n° 9240
Moteur n° 41177

• L'Espada la plus aboutie
• La 915e des 1 217 produites
• Propriété de son vendeur depuis environ 2000
• Récemment restaurée sans regarder à la dépense (factures disponibles)
• Carte grise française

Cette splendide Espada dans sa configuration Série 3, la plus aboutie, a été livré neuve en France le 27 octobre 1973 par l'importateur d'alors, le Garage Thépenier, à un certain M. Casile. Elle était gris argent sur intérieur en cuir noir. Son vendeur l'a achetée vers 2000. Les factures des travaux qu'il a fait exécuter se montent à environ 5 000 € pour l'intérieur, à plus de 50 000 € pour la mécanique, entre 2010 et 2022, et à plus de 80 000 € pour la restauration de la carrosserie, entre 2019 et 2022. Toutes ces factures figurent au dossier. Ainsi qu'on peut s'y attendre pour un exemplaire restauré assez récemment et sans regarder à la dépense, cette Espada est dans un état ravissant. Elle est restée ces dernières années en exposition statique mais a récemment été redémarrée par le mécanicien professionnel attaché à la collection. Figurent dans sa documentation sa carte grise française, un rapport établi par Namèche et un contrôle technique d'avril 2000 effectué alors que la voiture se trouvait à Marseille.

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