The Lamborghini Jarama is one of the lesser-known but exceptionally interesting models from the Italian automaker. It served as the successor to the Islero and offered a combination of sportiness, luxury, and practicality in a 2+2 configuration.
Marcello Gandini of the Bertone design house was responsible for its design. He based the design on a shortened version of the Espada’s platform, which featured prominent fenders, angular lines, NACA intakes on the hood, and distinctive recessed headlights.
Under the hood is a 3.9-liter DOHC V-12 engine producing 350 horses, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The Jarama was capable of reaching a top speed of approximately 260 km/h.
The model was produced from 1970 to 1973, and only 177 units were built, making it one of Lamborghini’s rarest production models.
This particular example is even more exceptional. It features two removable glass roof panels, which give the interior an unusual, futuristic look. It was originally believed that only six such vehicles were produced, but a later addendum from RM Sotheby’s states that there were 21.
The interior combines brown leather, a wooden steering wheel, and wooden trim with the body’s striking blue paint. The result is a highly unconventional blend of a sporty Lamborghini and a luxury GT.
The Lamborghini Jarama remains one of the brand’s most intriguing forgotten models—with its V12 engine, 350 koní, Bertone design, and a production run of just 177 units, it is a true automotive rarity.
