1978 Lamborghini Espada

SERIES III Coupe

4.0L 3929CC V12 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Manual

9854

Clear

Gasoline

1978 LAMBORGHINI ESPADA SERIES III RARE ONLY ONE IN USA 8K CALIFORNIA TITLE On Nov-09-15 at 08:34:46 PST, seller added the following information: BRIEF HISTORY: THIS 1978 LAMBORGHINI ESPADA WAS PURCHASED IN SAUDI ARABIA ON MAY 6TH, 1982 FROM THE SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY. AT THE TIME IT HAD ONLY 6000 KM, IT NOW HAS 13000 KM AN EQUIVELANT OF 8000 MILES. THE LAMBORGHINI WAS SHIPPED FROM JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA TO LASPEZIA, ITALY. ARRIVED AT THE PORT OF TERMINAL ISLAND, LOS ANGELES, USA IN THE SUMMER OF 1982. PASSED ALL EPA AND DOT STANDARDS AFTER IT WAS MODIFIED BY ALBERT MERDIKIAN ENGINEERING (THE SAME PEOPLE WHO MANUFACTURED THE FERRARI SPIDER FOR MIAMI VICE, THE HIT TV SERIES OF THE 80s). THE LAMBORGHINI ESAPDA III, REMAINED THERE FOR TWO YEARS DURING THE MODIFICATION AND EPA APPROVAL PERIOD, AT WHICH TIME THERE WAS SOME CARPET AND LEATHER FADING. THE INTERIOR WAS RESTORED AT A PROFESSIONAL SHOP IN CALIFORNIA WITH BRAND NEW LEATHER AND CARPETS AT THE COST OF $7000. ALSO THE DASH WAS RECOVERED (GAGES REMAIN NOT HOOKED UP). THIS LAMBORGHINI WAS ALSO SERVICED AT SOUTH COAST FERRARI WHILE IT WAS ON THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AND BRAND NEW SIX WEBBER SIDE DRAFT CARBURATORS WERE INSTALLED (ALL OLD CARBS AND OTHER ORIGINAL ITEMS ARE INTACT AND WILL BE DELIVERED WITH THE VEHICLE). AFTER THE COMPLETE REBUILD AT THE COST OF $40000 THE ESPADA WAS PUT IN STORAGE. YOU CAN SAY IT HAS ZERO MILES. THE ESPADA IS 100% COMPLETE. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL NEED A REPALCEMENT. THIS ESPADA IS RUST FREE AND HAS BEEN IN ENCLOSED MODERATE TEMPERATURE STORAGE SINCE 1992. THIS LAMBORGHINI ESPADA III ALSO COMES WITH THE ORGINAL MANUAL ($500 VALUE) IN NEW CONDITION. AND A SIGNED LETTER FROM FERRUCIO LAMBORGHINI STATING THE MARKET IT WAS ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED FOR. WE HAVE A 2 INCH FILE OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDENCE ON THIS PIECE OF ART. LAMBORGHINI STOPPED SHIPPING THE ESPADA TO THE USA IN 1976, AND STOPPED MANUFACTURING THE ESPADA IN 1978 MAKING THIS ESPADA THE ONLY ONE KNOWN IN THIS COUNTRY. THIS LAMBORGHINI ESPADA III WAS PURCHASED BY US IN 1982 AND HAS BEEN IN OUR POSSESSION SINCE THAT TIME. IT IS A ONE OWNER VEHICLE IN THE USA AND THE LISTING IN EBAY IS BY THE SAME OWNER OF THIS AUCTION. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSONAL JEWEL. THE LAMBORGHINI IS SOLD AS-IS WHERE IS WITH ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND A CLEAR TITLE. DOCUMENTS INCLUDE, ORIGINAL SAUDI EXPORT FORMS, ORIGINAL BILL OF LADING, FULL MECHANICAL AND SERVICE HISTORY, OWNER'S MANUAL, NEW BILL OF SALE AND A POWER OF ATTORNEY TO THE NEW BUYER AND OTHER MISC INFORMATION. SELLER WILL ASSIST IN STORAGE (NO TIME LIMIT - READY WHEN YOU ARE), SHIPPING AND DELIVERY. TRANSPORTATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNING BIDDER. WINNING BIDDER MUST POST A $500 DEPOSIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER WINNING THE AUCTION. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. CONTACT US FOR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS. THIS ESPADA WAS PLACED IN STORAGE IN 1992 BY THE SELLER (US) WHICH MAKES IT AN ABSOLUTE BARN FIND. WE BELIEVE THIS ESPADA IS PRICELESS BECAUSE IT IS UNIQUE AND EXTREMELY RARE. IT IS LOCATED IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (NOT IN ZIP CODE 33069). POSSIBLE REAL VALUE IS UNKNOWN, COULD BE IN THE SIX FIGURES. WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER IN THIS AUCTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT US AT: 949-292-1152 OR VIA EMAIL. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY WINNING.