19th Jun, 2024 13:00
Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
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Just 40,800 miles from new
UK-supplied, right-hand drive example
Documented main dealer and specialist service history
Most recently serviced in March this year with less than 400 miles since
A true supercar and with a price tag of over £135,000 when new
Stylistically indebted to the Lamborghini Cala concept car penned by Fabrizio Giugiaro at Italdesign, the Gallardo entered production in 2003. A landmark model for the Santa Agata concern, its outlandish looks were allied to improved reliability. More of a ‘walk on the wild side’ than its Audi R8 sibling, the baby Lambo retained a character all its own. Based around a notably stiff spaceframe chassis, the mid-engined two-seater was equipped with all-round independent suspension, power steering, four-wheel ABS disc brakes and permanent four-wheel drive. Powered by a 5-litre V10 engine developing some 493bhp and 376lbft of torque, the Gallardo could be specified with a conventional six-speed manual gearbox or an advanced six-speed, electro-hydraulically controlled, semi-automatic which Lamborghini christened 'E-gear'. The latter enabling far quicker gearchanges than the 'old school' three pedal set-up. Unveiled at the January 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Spyder variant featured a retractable soft-top and some 100kg worth of chassis reinforcement. To compensate, engine power was boosted to 513bhp and the gear ratios lowered. A true supercar, the Gallardo Spyder was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds and 196mph. Rarer than the equivalent Ferraris, just 4,352 Spyders were sold worldwide by the time production ceased in 2013 (with right-hand drive variants being in the minority).
Finished in Ballon White with Nero leather upholstery and a matching soft-top, chassis 07638 was earmarked for the UK market and first registered here on 7th November 2008. Upgraded with a Pioneer touch screen sat nav (incorporating Apple Car Play and Android Auto), the two-seater also boasts a rear-view camera, front lift, PPF front end, remote roof opening / closing, heated electric seats, Yellow brake callipers, and 19-inch Callisto alloy wheels. Entering the current (fifth) ownership during 2020, the Gallardo is warranted to have covered a modest 40,800 miles from new. The service book contained within the accompanying original book pack displays nine main dealer and specialist stamps the most recent of which is from GC Motors Lamborghini in March 2024 at 40,489 miles. Entrusted to Project-R for paint protection four years ago, ‘LJ58 CTX’ is descried by the vendor as being in ‘very good overall’ condition with regards to its engine, E-gear transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Costing some £135,000 when new, this Gallardo is said to be ‘great to drive with a fabulous sounding engine and exhilarating performance’. A good opportunity to acquire a low mileage, well maintained, RHD example with two keys and a no advisory MOT certificate until June 2025.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452