The Islero was created at Lamborghini between 1968 and 1970. It was the third model in the range, which otherwise consisted of the Miura and Espada. Under the angular bodywork by Mario Marazzi (Carrozzeria Marazzi) was the slightly modified chassis of the 400 GT. The track at the front and rear was wider and the wheel arches were now fitted with slightly wider tires. Double wishbones and disc brakes all round were retained. We take a closer look at the somewhat different Lamborghini:

Under the hood of the Islero was the familiar V12 engine that made its debut in the 350 GT. Lamborghini initially produced 239 kW/325 hp and 378 Newton meters of torque from four liters of displacement. After 155 units, the further developed Islero S appeared in 1969 with 257 kW/350 hp and 392 Newton meters of torque. This also increased the officially stated top speed from 250 to 260 km/h. Visually, experts can recognize the S by its slightly widened fenders and additional hinged windows in the doors. Only 70 units of the more powerful variant rolled off the production line due to fluctuating production quality and the resulting drop in orders. Even a role as an automotive star alongside Roger Moore in ‘The Man Who Haunted Himself’ did not help.

“Lamborghini chose a fighting bull as its namesake, which fatally injured the bullfighter Manolete in 1947.”

A few years ago, a 1969 Lamborghini Islero S was for sale at Girardo & Co. The Islero with chassis number 6420 went to Lucy Fleckenstein in Switzerland via Garage Foitek. When it was delivered, the sports car was painted silver-grey in combination with a red leather interior. Various other owners followed, who together drove a total of 63,000 kilometers with the Islero S. In June 2016, the sports car turned up for an inspection at Lamborghini St. Gallen. This included work on the brakes and cooling system as well as the installation of new air and fuel filters.

In the meantime, the color scheme had changed. The Islero S is now a dark blue metallic and the seat center panels are beige velour. The V12 engine bears the engine number 2973 and is therefore still the original drive unit. Around seven years ago, Girardo & Co. sold this Islero S as part of a Lamborghini collection. Four years later, the car was up for sale again and found a new owner for around €300,000.

Images: Girardo & Co.