LAMBORGHINI ISLERO S (1968) REVIEW
The Islero GT is generally agreed to be the company’s hidden gem. Only 226 were built including 100 of the powerful “S” editions and the model was named after the legendary bull that killed Manolete, the best matador in the world. Ferruccio Lamborghini himself even drove an Islero.
The Islero is widely considered to be more desirable. Once again carrying its original registration YLR11G, this car was driven by Sir Roger Moore in the 1970 cult thriller, “The Man Who Haunted Himself.” It was Moore’s last movie before taking over from Sean Connery for seven James Bond movies, and he considers it his best work. He played the dual role of a conservative city businessman and his doppelganger, a suave Bond-like figure, who drove this car. It was positioned as a powerful representation of the hero’s alter ego throughout the movie, including the climactic chase.
Moore was recently reunited with this Islero in Knightsbridge and autographed the sun visor, the original driver’s handbook and a special plaque. These come with the car, along with an impressive collection of documents, including the original factory invoice, a photographic record of the restoration and a letter from Valentino Balboni, the legendary Lamborghini test driver, confirming this is the actual movie car.
Specification:
Engine : v-12
cylinder : 12
Years of Production: 1968/1969
Number constructed: 125/100
Type: 60 degree V12
Max Horsepower: 320@6500rpm/350@7700rpm
Max Torque: 38.5mkg@5000rpm/40mkg@5500rpm
Advertised: 1460kg
Measured: 1483kg
Power/weight: 4.4kg/horsepower
Performance (circa 1968)
Max Speed: 251kph (165mph)
400m: 15s
1km: 27.2s
Price:
The factory invoice is dated March 31, 1969, and the car is shown as being RHD, metallic Azzurro blue with gray Connolly leather interior. The U.K. invoice of April 18, 1969, showed a sales price of £8,440, or $20,256, including $480 for the sprint engine and $600 for air conditioning.
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The Islero GT is generally agreed to be the company’s hidden gem. Only 226 were built including 100 of the powerful “S” editions and the model was named after the legendary bull that killed Manolete, the best matador in the world. Ferruccio Lamborghini himself even drove an Islero.
The Islero is widely considered to be more desirable. Once again carrying its original registration YLR11G, this car was driven by Sir Roger Moore in the 1970 cult thriller, “The Man Who Haunted Himself.” It was Moore’s last movie before taking over from Sean Connery for seven James Bond movies, and he considers it his best work. He played the dual role of a conservative city businessman and his doppelganger, a suave Bond-like figure, who drove this car. It was positioned as a powerful representation of the hero’s alter ego throughout the movie, including the climactic chase.
Moore was recently reunited with this Islero in Knightsbridge and autographed the sun visor, the original driver’s handbook and a special plaque. These come with the car, along with an impressive collection of documents, including the original factory invoice, a photographic record of the restoration and a letter from Valentino Balboni, the legendary Lamborghini test driver, confirming this is the actual movie car.
Specification:
Engine : v-12
cylinder : 12
Years of Production: 1968/1969
Number constructed: 125/100
Type: 60 degree V12
Max Horsepower: 320@6500rpm/350@7700rpm
Max Torque: 38.5mkg@5000rpm/40mkg@5500rpm
Advertised: 1460kg
Measured: 1483kg
Power/weight: 4.4kg/horsepower
Performance (circa 1968)
Max Speed: 251kph (165mph)
400m: 15s
1km: 27.2s
Price:
The factory invoice is dated March 31, 1969, and the car is shown as being RHD, metallic Azzurro blue with gray Connolly leather interior. The U.K. invoice of April 18, 1969, showed a sales price of £8,440, or $20,256, including $480 for the sprint engine and $600 for air conditioning.
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