1985 Lamborghini Jalpa P350

An another great auction in April though RM Sotheby's with this 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa P350 for around $100,000.

History of the Lamborghini Jalpa

The Lamborghini Jalpa was produced from 1981 to 1988 to propose a more affordable model than the Countach. The car was designed by Marcello Gandini of Carozzeria Bertone, an Italian coachbuilding company and was presented at the March 1981 Geneva Auto Show.

For the name, Jalpa Kandachia comes from a famous breed of fighting bulls like the Gallardo.

"Lamborghini’s practical exotic car." - November 1982 Road & Track

Technical Specification

The Lamborghini Jalpa has an 3.5 liter V8 engine deleviring 255 hp with a five-speed manual gearbox. The Jalpa reaches the 100 kmh in 6 seconds, the 160 kmh in 19.1 seconds with a top speed 233 kmh.

With this removable targa-style roof, approximately 410 Jalpa was built during its approximate six-year production run.

Sources

Auction at RM Sotheby's
Lamborghini Jalpa on Wiki

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