Description
This car is Lot 130 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris Sale on 6 February, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Tuesday 4 February from 08:00 until 18:00 and Wednesday 5 February from 9 AM - 6 PM, at The Grand Palais Historique, Paris.
Lot 130
Delivered new in France
1973 Lamborghini Espada Series 3
Registration no.
Chassis no. 9240
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.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
