1984 | Lamborghini Jalpa

Understanding the Lamborghini Jalpa

The Lamborghini Jalpa, also known as the Jalpa P350, was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1981 as a direct competitor to the Ferrari 308. The name 'Jalpa' is a reference to the Jalpa Kandachia breed of fighting bulls. This car is the replacement for the Lamborghini Silhouette. It was produced from 1981 to 1987; just 410 cars were manufactured over the entire production cycle, with the United States receiving just 100 units.

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Development of the Jalpa is credited to legends of Italian automotive design. Bertone styling paired with a 3.5L V8 producing 250 horsepower, designed by none other than Paolo Dallara. 5-speed gated manual shifting sent power rearward to complete a sports car requiring the driver’s full attention. The car was specifically developed as a baby brother to the Countach with base MSRP of $57,850 in 1986, versus the Countach which started at $100,000. Additionally, the Jalpa was designed to be easier to live with on a day-to-day basis, with greater visibility and better tractability.

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When the car was launched, Lamborghini was in dire financial straits. The Jalpa’s circuitous production proved vital to Lamborghini in its day, steadying the manufacturer in the tumultuous environment of the early 1980s with limited development costs and improved scalability. At its core, the car was a development of the Lamborghini Urraco, a 2+2 mid-engine V8 coupe, used for the base of Jalpa’s predecessor (the Silhouette). Just 53 Silhouettes were sold before the Jalpa entered production. Luckily for Lamborghini, the Jalpa was a much more profitable car than the Countach, as much of the development was already done in the two predecessors to the Jalpa. Only 410 cars were ever produced, allowing Lamborghini to keep the lights on until the company’s acquisition by Chrysler. While Jalpa production ended in 1987, profits generated by the model were used to update the Countach and attain an official allowance to sell the Countach 5000S in the US.

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This Example

This car was delivered new in 1984, with the optional Alpine Stereo.  It now shows just over 30,000 km on the odometer (19k miles).  Reportedly, the car's paint work was redone during previous ownership, keeping its original Lamborghini color 'Rosso Sivigila'.

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Why to Buy

The Jalpa is a rare and important model renowned for its vintage Lamborghini experience at a fraction of the Countach’s point of entry. There are fewer Lamborghini Jalpas in the United States than Ferrari Enzos. Not only is the car extremely rare, it's also widely regarded as easier to drive than its Countach sibling. This car is an extremely important part of Lamborghini history that can be driven and enjoyed.

• Total production of 410 units (1981-1987)
• Bertone styling
• Rosso Siviglia exterior paint
• Black leather interior
• 3.5L V8 - 250 horsepower
• 5-speed gated manual transmission
• Route O.Z. 16" alloy wheels
• Removable roof panel
• Power windows
• Alpine AM/FM/Cassette stereo
• Jaeger instrumentation
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Black carpets w/Lamborghini logo 

• Repainted under previous ownership

• Clean Carfax report
• Seller's Disclosure
• Service records from previous ownership.