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1978 Lamborghini Espada Series III for sale

Name: 1978 Lamborghini Espada Series III
Brand: Lamborghini
SKU: ht0045
Price: 99950 GBP
Availability: InStock

99,950British Pound

GBP

Swadlincote, United Kingdom

Mileage 71,938 km
Gearbox Automatic
First registration 1978

1978 Lamborghini Espada Series III for Sale in the United Kingdom

This 1978 Lamborghini Espada Series III is a used car showing 71,938 km. It is equipped with an automatic transmission. The car is finished in Rosso.

The car is located in Swadlincote, United Kingdom.

The Lamborghini Espada uses the 3,929 cc Lamborghini V12 derived from Giotto Bizzarrini's design, with two chain-driven overhead camshafts per bank and six Weber 40DCOE side-draught carburettors, rated at 350 PS (257 kW) at 7,500 rpm, with a Lamborghini-designed five-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels, or from 1974 an optional three-speed Chrysler TorqueFlite automatic. Marcello Gandini at Bertone drew the four-seat body over a semi-monocoque steel structure built by Marchesi of Modena. The Series III brought an aluminium-trimmed instrument panel, five-stud wheels, and ZF power steering and air conditioning as standard. The Series III was built from 1972 to 1978, and only 55 Espadas received the automatic gearbox.

Launched at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show, the Espada was built at Sant'Agata Bolognese and remained Lamborghini's longest-running model until Countach production expanded in the mid-1980s.

Technical Information

This unit

Interior: Tan Leather
Location: Swadlincote, United Kingdom

Powertrain

Transmission: Automatic

Chassis & equipment

Doors: 2

Further details

Body style: Coupe
Engine capacity: 3,929 cc
Fuel type: Petrol
Exterior colour: Rosso
Mileage quoted by the dealer: 44,700 miles

Equipment

Equipment 1

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Lamborghini Espada Series III in the European market

Is this Lamborghini priced above or below the European market?

At £99,950, about €116,940, it sits below the median of €306,875 for the 382 Lamborghini advertised in Europe in 2026. 0% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Lamborghini be bought in the United Kingdom and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Swadlincote, United Kingdom. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How does the mileage of this Lamborghini compare?

71,938 km recorded, against a median of 7,242 km across the Lamborghini advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service history and previous owners are not published on LUSSO and should be confirmed with the selling dealer.

Which other Lamborghini are priced closest to this one?

a 2006 car in Slovakia at €118,400, and a 2018 car in Germany at €126,042. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Lamborghini Espada Series III, and how does a purchase work?

Tom Hartley, a professional dealer in Swadlincote, United Kingdom. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Lamborghini Espada Series III be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Swadlincote, United Kingdom, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history: LUSSO does not publish these and cannot confirm them.

Is this Lamborghini Espada Series III still available?

LUSSO republishes what the selling dealer advertises, and a car in demand is sometimes reserved or sold before the dealer updates its own site. Confirm current availability with Tom Hartley before travelling or committing funds. An enquiry sent from this page reaches that dealer directly.

1978 Lamborghini Espada Series III for sale

1978 Lamborghini Espada Series III for Sale in the United Kingdom