END OF THE LINE
Where does the Jarama sit in the Lamborghini canon? It’s an interesting question, as it wasn’t the most high-profile model in Lamborghini’s history, nor was it produced in the greatest numbers. It was, however, a turning point in the company’s evolution.
GT PURITY
To understand the Jarama, you have to understand its predecessor, the Islero. Released in 1968, the Islero was a 2+2 Grand Tourer that was true to Ferruccio Lamborghini’s vision of an ideal GT car that had spawned the 350 GTV five years earlier.
Like the 350 GTV, the Islero was a “sports” car for the mature businessman, with engineering, appointments and appearance as refined as the men who drove it.
Lacking the flair and futurism of contemporary Lamborghinis like the
