Front Scoop Spoiler for Lamborghini Espada series 1 and 2

            Lamborghini Espada's tend to have poor cooling especially in hot weather that we have here in California. I have been studying the air flow and have found problems with the air coming to the radiator and also exiting the radiator. This front scoop is just one of many small things that can be done to increase cooling.

The front spoiler creates high pressure at the four rectangular holes located in the lower valence panel. This helps in two ways the first is that it directs air through to the radiator and the second is that it does not allow air to bypass the radiator through the four slots. It is constructed of aluminum secured with lock nuts that are pressed into the valence panel. A lip is rolled on the bottom of the spoiler for strength.

            The major tools used to construct this spoiler consist of an English wheel, clamped wooden forming buck and a bead roller.

            Testing confirmed increase cooling at lower speeds with high pressure maintained. As additional cooling aids have been added to the test Espada (air dam), this spoiler has been decreased in size from the original design to 50% and still maintains high pressure through the slots. This also has the added benefit of minimizing outside changes to the body shape…keeping the aesthetics more intact.

Upper Radiator Deflector for Lamborghini Espada series 1 and 2

            On series 3 Espada's an upper deflector was added to force air through the radiator. On the early series this area was open allowing air to bypass the radiator into the engine compartment. The factory deflector was essentially a flat piece of metal that was screwed in place.

            I have made a deflector that seals that area far more effectively than the factory part. This part is made of aluminum screwed in place for easy removal and has a seal at the back edge that fits against the radiator.

            This is one of the most effective cooling aids especially when you are stopped in traffic with the cooling fans on as it will not allow hot air from the engine compartment to be circulated through the cooling fans. At speeds air is forced to go through the radiator instead of bypassing over the top.

A universal bead roller is used to construct this necessary cooling aid.

           If you are going to do just one thing to help your cooling system, this would be the first one to add.