1978 Lamborghini Urraco

P250 Coupe 2.5 L

Vehicle values by condition

Fair
Condition 4
£50,500
#4 cars are daily drivers, with flaws visible to the naked eye. The chrome might have pitting or scratches, the windshield might be chipped.
Good
Condition 3
£57,900
#3 cars could possess some, but not all of the issues of a #4 car, but they will be balanced by other factors such as a fresh paint job or a new, correct interior.
Excellent
Condition 2
£77,800
#2 cars could win a local or regional show. They can be former #1 cars that have been driven or have aged. Seasoned observers will have to look closely for flaws.
Concours
Condition 1
£97,900
#1 vehicles are the best in the world. The visual image is of the best car, unmodified, in the right colours, driving onto the lawn at the finest concours.
Insurance premium for a
1978 Lamborghini Urraco P250 Coupe 2463
valued at £57,900
£360.60 / year*

History of the 1973 - 1979 Lamborghini Urraco

1973 - 1979 Lamborghini Urraco
1973 - 1979 Lamborghini Urraco

Lamborghini Urraco 1973 - 1979

The Lamborghini Urraco is a 2+2 sports car built by Lamborghini between 1973 and 1979. Of the 'wedge' style, the body was designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, and was intended to compete with the 'affordable' Merak offered by Maserati and the Ferrari 308 GT4 Dino, which it pays more than a passing resemblance to.

Like the Merak, the car has a mid-engined V8, in three sizes. At first, 2463cc OHC and 2996 DOHC engines were offered as the P250 and P300 respectively. A more luxurious version was also offered: the P250S with leather seats and electric windows as standard. The P250 generated 217hp and a top speed of 149mph, reaching 60mph from a standstill in 6.9 seconds, and the P300 247hp, 162mph and 0-60 of 5.6 seconds. In 1975, in order to fit into a smaller Italian tax category, a 1994cc engine was offered in the P200, offering 180bhp, 134mph and 0-60 in 7.2 seconds.

The mid-engine layout is great for handling, but not perfect for ease of maintenance. P300s had reliable cam chains but earlier cars were fitted with belts, and it these (plus tensioners) should be changed every five years or so. In common with other similar cars of the age, sodium-filled valves were used, and it is wise to check these have been replaced with stainless steel alternatives. Electrical gremlins can also be problematic, as can rust: check all normal areas such as sills, arches, and around the battery compartment.

Today, the later P300 variants are the most desirable models, with P250S following behind. Small-engine P200 cars are less still, none of which were originally sold in the UK but some have been subsequently imported.

All 1978 Lamborghini Urraco body types

Year Make Model Submodel Body Type Engine size Average value
1973 Lamborghini Urraco P300 Coupe 3 L £ 59,000 76,500 95,000 130,000
1973 Lamborghini Urraco P250S Coupe 2.5 L £ 51,700 61,100 83,400 105,000
1973 Lamborghini Urraco P250 Coupe 2.5 L £ 50,500 57,900 77,800 97,900
1975 Lamborghini Urraco P200 Coupe 2 L £ 43,500 51,700 66,600 80,800
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