Lamborghini 400GT 2+2, 1967
Lamborghini 350/400 GT
Lamborghini 350/400 GT•
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Chassis No.: 01087
Engine No.: 1058
€218,500 EUR | Sold
- Coachwork by
- Carrozzeria
- Touring
- Engine no. 1058
- One of only 247 built
- Present ownership since 2008
- Stored since acquisition
- Requires re-commissioning
It is the stuff of legend that Ferrari-owning industrialist Ferruccio Lamborghini only turned to automobile manufacture as a result of receiving off-hand treatment at Maranello, vowing to build a better car. A successful manufacturer of tractors and related machinery, Lamborghini possessed the resources to realise his dream without having to compromise.
Lamborghini's first production car, the Touring-styled 350GT, debuted at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show. The work of two of Italy's most illustrious automobile designers, the 350GT featured a glorious 3.5-litre, four-cam V12 designed by Giotto Bizzarrini, housed in a chassis penned by Gianpaolo Dallara. The 350GT's four camshafts and all-independent suspension meant that it upstaged the best that Ferrari offered at the time; but to compete with his Maranello rival's larger models, Lamborghini needed a four-seater, and the 400GT 2+2 duly appeared in 1966. A development of the 350GT, the newcomer used an enlarged - to 3,929cc - V12.
This 4-litre unit had first appeared in 1965, finding its way into a handful of late 350GTs, this interim model being known as the 400GT. The 400GT's claimed maximum power was 320bhp - up from the 350GT's 270 - an output sufficient to make the former a 150mph-plus car.
Despite its novice status as an automobile manufacturer, Lamborghini soon dispelled any lingering doubts about its ability to compete with the world's best Grand Tourers. Reviewing the 400GT in its 2+2 form in 1967, Autocar magazine voted it "better than all the equivalent exotic and home-bred machinery in this glamorous corner of the fast-car market". The relaxed manner of its long-legged performance was reckoned the finest quality of the Lamborghini, its V12 engine being judged to have the broadest range of smooth torque the testers had experienced. Autocar concluded: "To achieve this level of performance without noise, fuss, temperament or drama is an achievement; in the time taken for development, it is nothing short of sensational."
One of only 247 units built between 1966 and 1968, this 400GT 2+2 was purchased by the current vendor from The Gallery (Aaldering Classic & Sportscars, Brummen) in February 2008. The Lamborghini has been stored sine acquisition and will require re-commissioning before returning to the road. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the 2008 bill of sale and a cancelled Belgian registration document.
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Стоимость
924 681 AED
