We all have different dream finds, some of us dream of finding an early Corvette while others fantasize of finding a rare French oddball. There is one genre of finds that I think all car nuts can appreciate though and that’s the Italian Sports car. You don’t have to be a fan of the genre to appreciate how rare and unusual it is to find a high strung Italian stallion in an old barn, shed, or garage. Italian cars that were built for brisk driving tend to quickly find their way into climate controlled and dust free collections, which make this 1971 Lamborghini Espada a surprising car to find parked in this Texas garage. It has just recently been pulled from the garage and is now being offered by Gullwing Motor Cars.

This Lambo has called the same owner’s garage home for the past 40 years and has been residing in Texas ever since it left Italy. It isn’t in your typical barn find condition, but is instead ready to be driven. Clearly the owner appreciated this machine and kept it serviced, which is a good thing when it comes to Italian sport cars. While we all dream of finding a high dollar Italian, if not for the experience than for the resale value, but if your hunting for a car like this to drive and enjoy, this is the kind of car to find. Any Italian car that has been parked for an extended period of time or is more than 30 years old will need repairs and maintenance, which can get costly. When it comes to finding an Italian like this one, you want to find one that has been maintained and in good condition to begin with!

The seller doesn’t provide much information about the car, but they do claim it is mechanically sound and it looks to be in great shape overall. Not everyone will appreciate the looks of the Espada, but I’ve always been fascinated by the wedge shape and nicely appointed interior. What really grabs my attention though is what’s under the hood. Unlike Ferrari, Lamborghini didn’t build race cars. But they did focused on building super cars and what one is complete without a V12? That’s right, this 2+2 GT has a 4.0 liter V12 up front. Being a second series car means the engine has slightly higher compression and is good for over 375 horsepower. That’s not bad for a car that can carry you and three of your closest friends or family members in leather wrapped comfort.

Speaking of leather, this interior has plenty of it. From what can be seen, it appears the interior is complete and in usable condition, although some of the leather could use some conditioning. The wood grain dash inserts, steering wheel, and shift knob all look to be in great shape and don’t appear to be sun faded or cracked. While fit and finish isn’t quite on par with a Ferrari, it is surprisingly nice for a mid-70’s limited production car.

There were 575 Series II built, making it the most common of the Espada generations. While that certainly hurts value and collectability compared to earlier cars, these are still in demand. When new the Espada was quite popular and even managed to outsell the Countach at times. In the ’80s Countach production was expanded and it was able to take back its place as their most popular model in the lineup, but the Espada gave it a surprising run for its money.

The seller is asking a mere $150k for this survivor, which is definitely on the high side of the price curve. Of course when will you ever find another one that is this original? It isn’t every day that you come across a find like this. So do you think this Espada will end up in a climate controlled showroom or will its next owner use it to do what it was built for?