1967 Lamborghini Islero 400 2+2

by Rick Carey

Occasionally a product is designed in such a subtle fashion that the general public is unaware that they are beholding a classic. The Lamborghini Islero is such a car. The Islero was publicly offered shortly before Lamborghini presented the stunning 2+2 Espada with Bertone coachwork, and all it did was attract a few ho-hums from people with blank looks on their faces. The Islero had nothing new to offer except bodywork which some considered to be wanting. But this is where subtlety begins to play a role. One could call the Islero quie, which, of course, can mean subtle. Others might say the car lacks glamour. As time passed, the anonymous Lamborghini Islero took on a glamour and shine all its own. It is not at all visually imposing, but clean and well balanced, with nothing disagreeable about its looks. In spite of its harmless appearance, the Islero is one of the world’s most aggressive cars. As one writer put it, “This car is not only the most impetuous 2+2...