When the Lamborghini Islero was introduced at the Geneva salon in March 1968, it was basically just a reworked 400 GT who‘s four-litre V12-engine with 325 horsepower and chassis were taken over from its predecessor. The more rounded shape of the 400 GT was replaced by a much more angular and up-to-date design which did not originate at the, by then defunct, Carrozzeria Touring anymore, but at Carrozzeria Marazzi. The Islero was named after a famous (and somewhat irritated) fighting bull who, in 1947, had eliminated the famous torero “Manolete”. In 1969, the Islero was replaced by the Islero “S”. Visually the “S “can be recognised by small flares over the wheelarches, the forward quarter windows and the redesigned dashboard. In addition, it also received a boost to 350 horsepower and the improved chassis of the new Espada. The “S “offered here, one of only 100 examples built, was delivered on the 7th May 1969 through the agent Righetti to its first owner from Vicenza (It). The cars documentation would let us assume that the Lamborghini was first registered in Switzerland already on the 24th March 1970. The early history off chassis no. 6456 is not known until, towards the end of the 80s, it was probably taken over by a renowned Lamborghini collector. After several years of using and carefully maintaining the car, he decided to start a comprehensive restoration in 2010. The car was completely disassembled, the interior refreshed and in 2011/12 the coachwork was restored by a German specialist. Then, the car returned to Switzerland and was repainted in its original colour “Verde Pallido”. In 2015 the owner decided, with the project still ongoing and up to that point around 60‘000 Swiss francs spent, to transport the Islero to Lamborghini Polo Storico and to have the restoration completed there. At the end of 2017 work resumed. The mechanics were disassembled and completely overhauled, the entire electrical system revised or replaced and all the tasks completed elsewhere were checked and improved where necessary. During work on the engine, it was realised, that the engine had at one stage been replaced by a type-correct example. The engine was then completely overhauled, brought up to “S” specification and finally stamped with the number of the original engine. In September 2018, and over 130‘000 euros later, the work was finished. The gorgeous coupé once again presented itself in perfect condition and finally received the coveted Lamborghini Polo Storico «Certificazione di Autenticità» before it was brought back to Switzerland in March 2019. In 2022, the owner decided to reduce his collection and to sell the car. After an intermediate owner, the Lamborghini was finally taken over by the vendor in 2024. As he is now selling his rare Islero S due to age reasons, this is an opportunity to purchase this great car in perfect condition and with its latest Veteran MOT dating from March 2022.