{"id":24232,"date":"2016-11-15T10:32:32","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T09:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/lamborghini-1969-espada-400-gt-bertone-coupe\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T13:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T11:57:13","slug":"lamborghini-1969-espada-400-gt-bertone-coupe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/lamborghini-1969-espada-400-gt-bertone-coupe\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamborghini, 1969, Espada 400 GT Bertone coup\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lamborghini \u201cEspada 400 GT coup\u00e9\u201d, Bertone, 1969<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1968<\/strong>, it was Lamborghini’s first four-seater. It aroused much interest because of its highly innovative and aerodynamic lines, designed by Marcello Gandini<\/strong> for Bertone<\/strong>. It was the answer to the gran turismo coup\u00e9s already on the market, such as Maserati’s “Mexico<\/a>” and Ferrari’s 365 GT 2+2, but with less technical refinement.
\nStarting with the platform of the\u00a0“400GT<\/strong>“, the Lamborghini vehicle had enormous personality; the mechanics, except for the pitch which had been extended by 15 cm, were the same as the 400 GT, including the\u00a0V12, 3929cc<\/strong>\u00a0engine, although the power had been slightly raised (325hp<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Visionary style, gran turismo heart
\n<\/strong>Presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1968<\/strong>, the Lamborghini Espada<\/strong> was the Sant’Agata Bolognese company’s first true four-seater (single).
\nDesigned by Marcello Gandini<\/strong> for Bertone<\/strong>, it immediately impressed with its aerodynamic and futuristic lines: a striking stylistic response to the great gran turismo coup\u00e9s of the time, such as the Maserati Mexico and Ferrari 365 GT 2+2. Derived from the 400 GT, from which it takes its floorpan and mechanicals, the Espada has a wheelbase lengthened by 15 cm<\/strong> and is fitted with Lamborghini’s classic 3,929 cc<\/strong> V12<\/strong>, increased to 325 bhp. The car is finished to a very high standard: the interior is entirely upholstered in leather, including the dashboard, an expression of 1960s Italian sports luxury. Characterised by a very low and aerodynamic design (just 1.12 metres high<\/strong>), the Espada introduced for the first time in Lamborghini production the hexagon<\/strong> as a stylistic feature, an element that would return in subsequent models right up to contemporary supercars. The fastback<\/strong> profile and double rear window guarantee impressive visibility, while the large bonnet is enriched by aero-inspired NACA air intakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

SERIES<\/strong> – Produced in three series<\/strong> between 1968 and 1978, the Espada was a major commercial success: Series I<\/strong> (1968-1969): 186 examples, Series II<\/strong> (1970-1972): 575 examples, Series III<\/strong> (1972-1978): 456 examples.<\/p>\n

CURIOSITY<\/strong> – Symbol of an era and style icon, the Espada was often the star of films, photo shoots and fashion magazines. The rarest and most fascinating version is the Espada VIP<\/strong>, made in only 12 examples<\/strong>, equipped with television, bar compartment and eccentric two-tone liveries, perfectly in line with the sophisticated and audacious aesthetics of the 1970s.
\nToday, the Espada represents one of the milestones in Lamborghini’s history: a perfect balance of comfort, performance and revolutionary design.<\/p>\n

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