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LOT 121 Rosso Siviglia
The Jalpa ably fulfilled the role of junior supercar in the Lamborghini line-up during the 1980s, being slightly more affordable and a lot more practical than the Countach – indeed, the ‘little’ Lambo is actually bigger in almost every dimension, other than width and engine capacity. Developed from the Silhouette (itself derived from the earlier Urraco), the Jalpa’s mid-engined, transverse V8 layout pitched it squarely against Ferrari’s 308 series and the car from Sant’Agata acquitted itself very well against its Modenese rival both on paper and on the road. The Jalpa, whose name was taken from a breed of fighting bull, had a roomy cockpit and the targa roof really made it comfortable for taller drivers, in warmer climates at least. The body was a clever update of the Silhouette’s Bertone styling, with colour-coded spoilers, integrated wheelarch flares covering bigger 16-inch alloy wheels and the removable roof panel ensuring the Jalpa still looked fresh when production ceased in 1988. The 3.5 litre 90-degree V8, with twin overhead camshafts per bank, developed 255 bhp at 7000 rpm, enough to push the Lamborghini to a top speed in the region of 150 mph. Lamborghinis of this era were always crafted in tiny numbers and just 410 Jalpas escaped the Sant’Agata factory between 1981 and 1988, when Chrysler called a halt to production, of which around 42 were specified with right-hand drive. One of the last right-hand factory drive Jalpas ever made, with an incredibly low 14,735 kms on the clock, this stunning , underrated sleeper was originally delivered to Sydney collector and car enthusiast Dean Wills in 1988. Having enjoyed just three owners from new, the Lamborghini has been part of a private Queensland Lamborghini collection since 2006 and is finished in immaculate red paint with biscuit leather upholstery piped in red. The Jalpa comes fitted with a rear wing and has just had a $40,000 complete mechanical overhaul with a well known Lamborghini specialist. To be supplied with a leather pouch containing the handbook and warranty book, the car also comes with two sets of keys and a detailed history file. Sold without registration.
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