1974 Lamborghini Urraco P250

Oldtimer Australia is delighted to offer for sale this 1974 Lamborghini Urraco P250. The original factory records confirm this car was completed on the 21st March 1974. It is an Australian delivered, factory right hand drive example that was delivered new to Lamborghini Australia. It was originally ‘giallo fly’ (yellow) with a senape interior. The Bertone body number is 278, which confirms this is the 278th Urraco P250 built (by Bertone). The car was fitted with factory air conditioning. This Lamborghini Urraco P250 is understood to have been sold new into Adelaide to the Italian Consulate. The history file has receipts going back to 1984 at which time the car was owned by a Melbourne based businessman. He owned the car from 1982 through until 2001 and we recently spoke to him about its early history. He said that he purchased it off a real estate agent from Frankston (Melbourne) who owned the car for 3-4 years. He is understood to have purchased the car off the Italian Consulate based in Adelaide. The current and understood to be the fourth owner acquired the car at the Shannons 2001 Melbourne Grand Prix Auction. The strength of this car is its mechanical condition. It has just had in excess of $20,000 spent on the mechanicals with classic Lamborghini specialist, Paul Placzek at Sport and Classic Car Services in Melbourne. A summary of the work done, includes: remove and refit engine & gearbox, remove, refurbish and refit cylinder heads, new belts, new engine mounts, new coolant hoses, new engine seals, new rear trailing arms, new cv boots & overhaul cv joints, recon clutch slave cylinder, replace 2/3 gear synchro hub, replace 2nd and 3rd gear synchro, replace bearings and other miscellaneous works. The clutch master cylinder has just been reconditioned. The car has an upgraded air conditioning system with a massive unit installed under the rear louvre. From say a meter the car presents pretty well, but the paintwork has a number of blemishes, stone chips and scratches here and there. It has had a number of paint touchups. This is no trailer queen and the car has been used. The car’s original speedo was removed by the current owner at 57,413 miles. He replaced it with an electronic speedo that works off a GPS satellite system which today reads 53,998km. The car looks to be structurally good and there is no obvious rust evident. The sills and bottom of the doors look good, which is often a weak point on a Urraco. The engine bay and under the front bonnet are painted in body colour rather than black. The car has brand new Michelin XWX tyres fitted, but the wheels would benefit from a repaint. The interior is presentable but the leather seats are worn as are the alcantara dash and carpets. Turn the key and the V8 engine bursts to life. The noise is simply ‘to die for’ and puts a smile on your face even before you take off! That said it is out on the open road where the Urraco is in its element. It’s a car that feels so balanced and easy to drive, visibility is surprisingly good and the car just begs to be driven. This car revs willingly through the rev range and following the gearbox refurbishment the synchros are excellent, often a weak link on these cars. The car is tight on the road and it just begs to be driven! This is a car that could be purchased and used ‘as is’ as a ‘driver’ or alternatively it could be repainted to bring it up to the next level. A recolour of the leather would make a difference as would new alcantra and possibly a set of carpets. There is a good history file with many service receipts, a copy of an advert from when the car was advertised in Unique Cars in March 2003 (prior to going to auction), a copy of the advert from when sold by Shannons in 2001, copies of owner’s manual, parts manual and a factory sales brochure. There is no tool kit. For more information, check out our website: https://www.oldtimeraustralia.com/wp_car_dealer/1974-lamborghini-urraco-p250/ If you like this video, please give it a like. Subscribe to see more classic car content. #oldtimeraustralia #lamborghiniurraco #classiccars