2005 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO

The 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo SE occupies a unique position within Lamborghini's modern history. Created to celebrate the success of the original Gallardo, the Special Edition was a strictly limited production model, with just 250 examples produced worldwide. Of those, only 27 right-hand drive cars were built for the UK market, making it one of the rarest first-generation Gallardos ever offered.

Presented here is an exceptional Gallardo SE equipped with the increasingly desirable six-speed gated manual transmission. While the majority of Special Editions left the factory with the E-Gear automated manual gearbox, genuine factory manual examples are exceptionally scarce, with this Giallo Midas example believed to be one of only one or two UK right-hand drive manual SEs. As collectors increasingly pursue analogue Lamborghinis, the combination of the Special Edition specification and gated manual transmission places this car amongst the most desirable Gallardos available today.

Finished in the iconic launch specification of Giallo Midas with contrasting Nero Noctis roof, mirrors and lower bodywork, the exterior is complemented by the distinctive Nero leather interior with Giallo inserts unique to the SE. Showing just 36,250 miles from new and accompanied by a comprehensive history file, this example has clearly benefited from careful ownership throughout its life.

Mechanically, the Gallardo SE received an increase in power to 520PS (approximately 513bhp), representing a 20PS increase over the standard Gallardo. Combined with revised gearing, unique suspension calibration and exclusive styling details, the Special Edition became the most focused version of the Gallardo prior to the arrival of the Superleggera. For enthusiasts seeking the purest analogue driving experience, however, the SE in gated manual form is arguably the closest a collector can come to owning a manual Superleggeracombining the enhanced performance and exclusivity of Lamborghini's flagship early Gallardo with the mechanical involvement of the iconic open-gate gearbox.

With analogue V10 Lamborghinis continuing to attract significant collector interest, particularly pre-LP cars equipped with manual transmissions, exceptional examples have become increasingly difficult to source. The Gallardo SE represents one of the rarest and most significant chapters in the model's evolution, combining limited production, enhanced performance and a specification that is unlikely ever to be repeated.

Prior to sale, the vehicle will receive a full service and fresh MOT, ensuring it is presented to its next custodian in the condition such an exceptional example deserves.

This represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most collectible modern Lamborghinis ever produceda highly specified, limited-production Special Edition that perfectly captures the final years of Lamborghini's analogue V10 era.