Dissatisfied with the Ferrari he purchased, Ferruccio Lamborghini, a tractor and air conditioning equipment manufacturer decided he could build a better car. During the 1970's Mr. Lamborghini lost interest in the car market and sold control of the company.
350
GT & 350 GT4.0 1964 - 1967 production
120 & 30. This car had Giotto Bizzarrini designed engine and chassis.
Styling was by Franco Scaglione and improved upon by Touring. This was a
slow starting car, but sales did pick up some when people learned of the
cars excellent handling and top speed of 150 MPH. The car could go 0 to
60 in 6.8 seconds.
400 GT & GT 2+2
1966 - 1968 production of 250. A completely
reworked body but mechanically similar to the 350. A well handling car,
it could go 0 to 60 in 7.5 seconds. Available as an open 2 seater or the
2+2 (photo).
Miura
/ Miura S & Miura SV 1966-69 / 1969-71
/ 1971-72. production of 475 / 140 / 150 respectively. A midengined car
with a top speed of around 165. 
The
S model had 375 bhp and could almost reach 180 MPH. The SV had a 385bhp
and also a wider track and could go 0 - 60 in 6.3 seconds, however at
those high speeds the front end could lift.
Islero
& Islero S 1968 - 1970 production
125 / 100. Improved in detail over the 400 GT. Crisper lines designed
by Marazzi. It had retractable headlights and a hatchback.
The
S model had 340bhp, and could go 0 to 60 in 7.5 seconds. A front engine
and conservative styling.
Espada
1969 to 1978 production of 1217. A 4 seater with Islero running gear,
a platform chassis and 4 extra inches in the wheelbase. It could go 160
MPH.
Jarama
& Jarama S 1970-1973 / 1973-1978
production of 177 / 150. The last front engined Lamborghini was basicly
an Islero on a shortened wheel base. A steel chassis made it heavier than
the Islero but a beefier power plant allowed it to go just as fast.
