Rare Lamborghini Espada Up for Auction Dec. 7
Classic Car Auctions selling incredibly-rare 1972 Lamborghini Espada GT400 S2, plus a Maserati Indy 4700.
Classic Car Auctions has two stunning Italian masterpieces consigned to their final auction of the year, alongside two beautifully restored British icons of the 4×4 world. The sale happens December 7 at at the Warwickshire Event Centre in the U.K.
CCA will be selling two fabulously designed Italian cars from 1972, the Lamborghini Espada and the Maserati Indy 4700. Both vehicles need recommissioning to get them to their best and beyond. Both of these cars are U.K. supplied, so they are right-hand drive.
The 1972 Lamborghini Espada GT400 S2 is an incredibly rare car. Only 1,217 were made and of those, just 575 Series 2’s were manufactured with only 58 in right-hand drive. So this U.K.-supplied car really is exceedingly rare. Estimated at $77,000 to $90,000, this original Espada found its way to Malaysia and has recently returned to the U.K. where it will be registered in time for the sale. It’s a really interesting car with some early paperwork and a stylish red and black interior. The engine is believed to run, but there is some work to do. With some recommissioning, this is going to be one stunning car ready to charge into the wild.
Another Italian masterpiece is the 1972 Maserati Indy 4700. The vehicle is a Grand Tourer styled by Vignale and in need of some TLC to get it back to where it should be. Discovered in a garage, this stalled restoration project is in need of finishing. The car does roll, but the 4.7-liter V8 engine with 37,000 indicated miles has not been run for some years. The bodywork, finished in Nautilus Blue, appears to be sound. There are also boxes containing the remaining parts, including brand new front and rear bumpers. There appears to be little to do before this Italian stunner, estimated at $38,000 to $45,000, takes to the open road again.
Speaking of charging into the wild, we couldn’t be more opposing as we come to a great British icon, the trusty Land Rover. With the launch of the new Land Rover, a modern take of a classic art form dividing opinion, the original still holds fond memories for many. Some of us even learned to drive in one across open farmland when our feet could only just touch the pedals or sitting on an adult’s lap and just steering and hoping. Classic Car Auctions have two 1960’s Series 2A’s on offer, just three years apart but equally well presented after being restored.
The first one is a 1966 soft top and has come over from Guernsey. It is now U.K. registered. Finished in Pastel Green, this mud plugger has been fastidiously restored by an F1 engineer. The engine as well as the transmission have been professionally rebuilt to the original specification. Estimated at $23,000 to $26,000, this is a stunning Land Rover. A car you really need to see, it even comes with the rare and now refurbished Smiths heater.
The second Landy up for auction is a 1969 soft-top which has also undergone a beautiful restoration from the ground up. Estimated at $18,000 to $23,000, this S2A is ready to tackle whatever winter throws at it. To ensure it is well protected, the chassis has been finished with a special protective coating and Waxoyl. This is a very competitively guided 4x4xFar.
“Well what [fun] cars we have here,” said Gary Dunne, Classic Car Auctions Manager. “You couldn’t get more opposing. Classic Italian designed and crafted sports cars in need of recommissioning to what Britain does best, [and] the Land Rover, two of which have been fully restored.”
“When you see something that is in need of TLC and then something that has been finished, it really does get the imagination fired up as to what you could do with a car that requires some love,” Dunne added. “Both the Espada and Maserati will no doubt be two fine motorcars when finished. A great opportunity for one lucky bidder.”
Classic Car Auctions are still taking entries for their sale on December 7 at the Warwickshire Event Centre.
The last of the Cars, Coffee and Consignment events for this year takes place at the British Motor Museum on November 6.
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