RE: [VintageLambo] Re: Espadas

Flash from the Detroit Auto Show: Word from Joe Molina (pr guy for Lambo based in LA) is that they are re-making the original Campy knockoffs. He has a set supposedly coming from the factory for his SIII Espada. When I asked him where he"s getting the threaded, splined hubs from to replace his five-bolters, he said "Hubs? What hubs?" AR -----Original Message----- From: aaron arnold [mailto:aaron@telespecialists.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 2:14 PM To: VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [VintageLambo] Re: Espadas Hi Bill - The Series II brought in the higher compression 10.7-1 engine, though the 5 bolt wheels were introduced a bit later. So - yes - you could find the combination that is suited for you - higher hp + beautiful Miura wheels. Aaron (hoping his spare Espada engine is the higher hp version, tentatively picking up the heap around January 27th) #0586 ----- Original Message ----- From: wspohn4@aol.com To: VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 12:56 PM Subject: [VintageLambo] Re: Espadas In a message dated 08/01/03 10:31:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, clive@winstonemarketing.co.uk writes: And that, Bill, is precisely the reason I have not got one! An S1 with Miura knock-offs - YES PLEASE Did they produce any cars with the knock-offs AND the higher output engine, or did they change both at the same time? I had to be a bit circumspect when I was having my 69 Islero inspected for registration in BC - the last cars that were allowed into North America without those emasculated "safe" knock-off spinners were the 1968 model year, and mine was a 69 Italian delivery car, and had the Ben Hur style spinners. I have seen a few cars after 68, on this continent, that had eared spinners, though, so I guess a few people managed to get them through the red tape. The later Espada wheels suck compared to the early knock-off Campagnolos, IMHO. Bill