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By that time the Espada had been fitted with Jaguar V12 engine and
automatic gearbox" it had also suffered accident damage to the near-
side front and been classed as a write off for insurance purposes. The
accident damage was largely superficial: bonnet, radiator, suspension,
etc. JHM repaired the damage, including replacing the bonnet, carried
out a full re-spray in Ferrari Red, and Waxoyled the car. JHM also
installed a Lamborghini Jarama GTS engine (number 41021) and
gearbox from a car that had been written off. Displacing 4.0 litres, the
Jarama V12 is essentially the same as the Espada's, though that of the
GTS version is slightly more powerful, producing 35bhp. The engine
was fitted with new piston rings, gaskets, main and big-end shells. The
bores were honed, one camshaft re-profiled, all valves re-seated, and the
carburettors adjusted.

The Espada was subsequently sold to Robert Kenhard in 1992 and then
in 1994 to Kevin Baxter. In July 1997, the Lamborghini was sold to the
current vendor, who collected the car on 1st August and has owned it for
the last 19 years, throughout this time it has continued to be maintained
by John Hartland.

In 2008 the top-end of the engine was rebuilt a cost of circa £11,000

(see invoices on file) this included converting the car to run on on

unleaded fuel. Recent works have included a full body re-spray"

reconditioned shock absorbers plus bushes" reconditioned clutch slave

cylinder" new fuel pipes plus refurbished tanks" refurbished dashboard"

new front carpets" a full service" and rebuild of the carburettors.

Noteworthy upgrades include new modern air conditioning and heater"

new radiator core with revised radiator header tank/positioning for

improved cooling" modern radiator fans" stainless steel exhaust system"

stainless steel brake pistons" modern brake servo" modern CDiPod

stereo system" front seats re-covered" inertia-reel front seat belts"

modified handbrake" upgraded headlights" central locking" and an alarm

system. Extensively restored and upgraded, this beautiful Espada is

offered with sundry invoices, a V5C registration document, and MoT to

May 2017.

£60,000 - 80,000

€69,000 - 92,000