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A rare example of the Lamborghini Countach’s little brother goes up for auction.
A 1984 Jalpa coupe will stop being auctioned later this month at Mecum Auctions’ annual sale in Indianapolis. This two-door sports car harkens back to a time when the Italian lopass only made a hundred cars a year, being thousands today.
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How big is the shadow cast on the Countach?So big that even some Raging Bull enthusiasts thought that the automaker introduced 3 more models in the 16 years that its iconic top supercar was on the market. The moment of those was the Jalpa, which was also Lamborghini’s. We’re trying to build an “affordable” sports car. It would possibly be wedge-shaped, just like its big brother, but its overall design is more discreet and comes with a V-8 instead of a V-12. Anyone who bought a non-Countach Lambo in the 1970s and 1980s, however, 410 examples left the factory between 1981 and 1988. It might not have been good fortune in itself, but it helped lay the groundwork for the brand’s development. initial supercars to follow, such as the Gallardo and the Huracán.
This specific Jalpa serial number. ZA9J00000ELA12127, it dates from the middle of the model’s production run and is finished in bright Rosso Siviglia red. It’s arguably not as daring as the Countach, but its angular body features removable roof panels (it’s the brand’s second targa after its immediate predecessor, the Silhouette) and sits on a set of white Route Z alloy wheels. The interior, meanwhile, is upholstered in black leather and has a grille shifter, its factory air-conditioning system, and an Alpine stereo system.
The vehicle is powered by a mid-mounted 3. 5-liter DOHC V8 engine. The eight-cylinder engine produces 255 horsepower and 225 pound-feet of torque, all sent to the rear wheels by a five-speed manual transmission. The coupe is capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in six seconds and reaching a top speed of 250 km/h. This example has 18,701 miles on the clock and appears to be in very good condition, so it wouldn’t be unexpected if it still is. almost capable of reaching the functionality figures.
This Jalpa will not go up for auction on Saturday, May 18. Mecum hasn’t announced an estimate for the car, however, the proper Jalpas sell for around $85,000 and it wouldn’t be unexpected to see this example surpass that figure.
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