One of just 410 Lamborghini Jalpas built between 1981 and 1988, this 1984 Jalpa is finished in bright red and features the removable center roof section, popularly known as a Targa top, Ruote O.Z. wheels, dual exhausts, twin sideview mirrors and Carello driving lights to list some highlights. Powered by a 3.5L DOHC V-8 engine transversely mounted behind the passenger compartment, the rear wheels gain power via 5-speed manual transmission with a gated shifter. Showing roughly 30,000 kilometers on the odometer, about 19,000 miles, this Jalpa is fitted with a black leather interior complete with plush Lamborghini- branded floormats, factory air conditioning, power windows and an Alpine AM/FM/Cassette stereo system. Complete with the service records, according to the consignor, the major service has been completed. At the 1976 Geneva Auto Show, Lamborghini introduced the Silhouette P300, a mid-engine, two-seater car that was originally a design concept by Bertone. Reception was positive and 54 were built until production ceased in 1979. Intended to be a more affordable, proper sports car to complement the Lamborghini Countach, the Silhouette was much less expensive to build and most agreed it was easier to drive and maneuver than the Countach. Building on the Silhouette idea, in 1981, Lamborghini introduced the Jalpa at the Geneva Auto Show. Looking strikingly similar to the Silhouette, the Jalpa would sustain production through 1988, offering buyers spectacular performance for the day with 0-60 MPH times ranging from 5.8- and 6.8-seconds, depending on the source, and a top speed of about 155 MPH. Aside from being one of the fastest cars of its time, it also gave customers the opportunity to own an exclusive, luxuriously-equipped, open-topped, midengined sports car. The chiseled design was familiar, reflecting the corporate styling inherent to the brand per the Countach, and ahead of its time, largely helping to set the tone of things to come through the course of the 1980s.
