LAMBORGHINI Urraco 1972-1979 Photos, engines & full specs

Although the model was unveiled to the public in 1970 at the Turin Auto Show, the Lamborghini Urraco became available for sale in 1973.

The Urracco was a 4-seater supercar that was a more affordable and less performant alternative to the Miura or the Countach.

The exterior design was the work of Bertone, the same design house behind the Miura.

At first, two full-size working prototypes were sent for approval, however, Lamborghini disliked them both. Marcello Gandini from Bertone came with a 3rd prototype, which was very close to the one unveiled to the public.

Aesthetically, the Urraco featured two pop-up headlights, a chromed bumper that incorporated the orange indicators, bulky rectangular fog lights, a long hood with a huge air vent for engine cooling and a ducktail-style rear wing integrated into the rear bodywork.

Inside, the quality of the materials used was not the best and the poor build quality affected the early models. Visibility was limited as was the case with most super cars at that time.

The interior was rather simple with two gauges placed on the sides of the steering-wheel. Six smaller dials were fitted between the tachometer and the odometer.

The first models were equipped with a 2.5-liter V8 unit with a light alloy block construction. The powerplant developed 220 hp. The unit was later replaced by a 2.0-liter version built solely for the Italian market.

The Urraco’s production lasted until 1979 and only 791 units came out the factory’s gate by then. Only 21 of them were produced for the American market.