In March 1964, Automobili Lamborghini was nonetheless in its infancy. Established only a few months beforehand, it had introduced its first prototype in October 1963, generally known as the 350 GTV designed by Franco Scaglione and constructed at Carrozzeria Sargiotto in Turin. The manufacturing automotive, derived from that first prototype (which remained a one-off), was the 350 GT, introduced on the Geneva Motor Present in March 1964.

Sixty years after that debut, Automobili Lamborghini is again on the streets of Geneva with the 350 GT with the second chassis quantity, the oldest present manufacturing Lamborghini, to rejoice the story of its first manufacturing automotive and the origins of the Sant’Agata Bolognese carmaker’s DNA.

Automobili Lamborghini’s business story began on its stand on the 1964 Geneva Motor present, with the general public presentation of the 350 GT. From that time on, clients had been in a position to purchase a automotive with the enduring bull image. Proper from its conception, the 350 GT was quick and extraordinary on the similar time. The chassis and body had been the results of the work of engineer Giampaolo Dallara, very younger on the time and is now thought of the most effective chassis maker on this planet.

The three.5-liter V12 engine with 4 overhead camshafts was the design of engineer Giotto Bizzarrini, who envisaged it for aggressive use and was tailored for highway use on the 350 GT by engineer Paolo Stanzani, a key determine within the historical past of Automobili Lamborghini and GT automobiles around the globe. The aluminum bodywork design and its manufacturing had been carried out by Carrozzeria Touring in Milan, which within the early Sixties, it was thought of the very best to ship sports activities automobiles with a luxurious end.

The primary manufacturing mannequin made by Lamborghini was an instantaneous hit and caught the eye of a lot of the media current in Geneva on the time. The interiors of the 350 GT had been of the best degree, with widespread use of leather-based and chrome plating, and characterised by a 2 + 1 configuration, with two entrance seats and one central rear seat. In addition to the design, the engineering was placing: the 4 unbiased wheels and engine efficiency, with 320 CV, had been state-of-the-art selections.

The engine captivated each customer to the stand, the place Ferruccio Lamborghini himself confirmed off the automotive to onlookers, future clients, and journalists. As affirmation of its qualities, the Lamborghini V12 was taken to 4 liters only a few months afterward the 400 GT, and on this new configuration, it could develop into the cornerstone of Lamborghini’s success. For the subsequent 40 years, the identical geometry could be utilized in numerous positions and variations and would develop into one of many key symbols of Lamborghini’s DNA. Certainly, this engine could be utilized in a entrance longitudinal place on the 400 GT, Islero, Jarama, Espada and LM 002, in a rear transverse place on the Miura, and in a rear longitudinal place on the Countach and Diablo.

The primary 350 GT was delivered to Livorno-born drummer Giampiero Giusti, who was on the peak of his success with the band “I 5 di Lucca”, which later grew to become the “Quartetto di Lucca”, thought of some of the vital jazz ensembles in Italy. This marked the start of an in depth relationship between Lamborghini and the leisure world by which many actors and musical performers grew to become passionate clients of the corporate. The 350 GT took on a starring position within the 1967 Columbia Photos movie “Kill Me Fast, I’m Chilly”, directed by Francesco Maselli, the place it was pushed by the main couple, Monica Vitti and Jean Sorel.

The automotive exhibited on the Lamborghini stand at Geneva 1964 was the 350 GT chassis #101, Metallic Geneva Inexperienced in shade with white inside, the primary ever produced. The automotive, later used as a take a look at mannequin for improvement and endurance assessments, was sadly destroyed by a rear-end collision whereas stopped at site visitors lights.

Nevertheless, the very subsequent 350 GT, with the second chassis quantity, did survive: metallic grey with purple inside, despatched from Sant’Agata Bolognese on 15 August 1964 and delivered model new to Geneva. The exact same automotive is now the oldest present Lamborghini manufacturing automotive, completely restored and licensed by Lamborghini Polo Storico. This yr, the Sant’Agata Bolognese carmaker needed to rejoice its story, bringing it again to life and in prime type on the streets of Geneva, town the place it was first delivered and introduced six a long time years in the past.