Pronunciation is key. Urraco ⊠âoo-RAH-kohâ â ideally with an Italian accent smoothed by a chilled grappa. Con Minas, owner of this 1974 Lamborghini Urraco P250S, politely corrects my amateur-hour effort. He notes his Greek heritage helps, as he rolls off âU-rra-coâ in a manner that would make old Ferruccio proud.
The Urraco is, wholly unfairly, an overlooked 1970s Lamborghini. But this wedge-shaped mid-engined 2+2 coupeâs lifespan (1972-79) overlapped the Miuraâs swansong and Countachâs birth. Try standing out in that crowd. But while these SantâAgata V12s were the reserve of celebrities, F1 drivers and royalty, the V8 Urraco was designed as a more affordable junior model.
Half a century later, the same rings true. A Miura or Countach attracts seven figures, serious collectors, car covers and tragically low (if any) annual kilometres. But with Aussie values starting at just over $100K, an Urracoâs affordable enough to land in enthusiast hands. Which is where Con comes in. An automotive body maker by trade, mechanically-minded and with deep appreciation for Italian marques, this Tahiti Blue âLittle Bullâ is both cherished and enjoyed on Melbourne roads.
Con shuts me down when I suggest maintaining and repairing an Urraco must give him night sweats. I hate to play stereotypes ⊠but an early â70s Italian supercar? Really? In 1974 Lamborghini was haemorrhaging money, cars werenât selling, founder Ferruccio was flogging his stake in the company, and the oil crisis was proving supercar kryptonite. Hardly a recipe guaranteeing quality would be front and centre.
âItâs actually a pretty robust little machine, built extremely well,â Con says. âI canât speak highly enough about the quality of this car. But I will say one thing. If you see anyone driving an old Lamborghini, and you have the opportunity, go and thank them. Itâs not the most comfortable thing, so itâs a privilege to see one on the road.â
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