Lamborghini 350 GT
Carrozzeria Touring of Bianchi Anderloni had the chance to completely redesign the 350 GTV, everything about the exterior was changed, even the chassis was altered, again by Neri & Bonacini, under direct order from Chief Engineering Giampaolo Dallara. Touring also built the 35O GT, and used it's patented SuperLeggera method for it. The pop-up headlights of the 350 GTV were replaced by fixed oval units.


The complete body design was smoothened but the overall looks were still different from any other car, but at least now they were very pleasing. On the engine, the rather expensive and rare vertical Weber carburetors were removed, and horizontal, side-draught ones were installed.All these changes created the 35O GT (the 'V' for Veloce was dropped) in just five months, and everybody looked with great astonishment at the car on the 1964 Geneva Auto Show, orders for it began coming in. Once the car was released for road testing, people liked it even more, this was a smooth-running, sophisticated high-performer that was generally faster and technically ahead of everything Ferrari had been offering.


Lamborghini made little refinements to it, the front grill styling was altered, now with two horizontal bars in the air-intake. A second windscreen wiper was added and a rear backup light was installed underneath the license plate holder. Two air intakes appeared ahead of the windscreen, and in the interior, the dashboard trim was changed to leather, instead of the early polished aluminium.That same year, Lamborghini could install a 4.0-Liter engine into the 350 GT chassis, resulting in the 400 GT (not the 2+2 however !). Today these early 350's are rather hard to find, let alone restore, don't think you can afford a Lamborghini too fast, restoring an aluminium bodied car like this and keeping it running afterwards is very expensive.

Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 VERSACE.

For the Paris 'Mondial de l'Automobile' and to celebrate the Fashion week in Milan, Versace and Lamborghini announced the production of a new, very limited edition model, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 VERSACE.This exclusive model was the result of a new partnership between Gianni Versace SPA and the prestigious Automobili Lamborghini SpA based in Sant'Agata, Bologna.A close collaboration between the Versace designers and the specialists for the 'Ad Personam' programme at Lamborghini perfected the already impressive interior found inside the 'standard' Murciélago LP640.The lower section of the dashboard, the doors, the headliner, the central console and the seats were upholstered in a luxurious, full grain, nappa leather, all featuring the distinctive logo of the Versace House, a Greek fret motif, either embossed in the leather or finely stitched.The Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 VERSACE was equipped with all the options available for this flagship, particularly the new 'Hermera' wheels now finished in high gloss black, the Carbon Fiber finish for the interior, the amazing glass engine cover and the well known e-Gear transmission.The Automobili Lamborghini SpA stand on the Paris Auto Show would display a white 'Isis' edition, while during the Fashion Week in Milan, Versace would show the black 'Nero Aldebaran' version, the only two colors available for this very exclussive model with a production run of only 10 units !To lift this rare Lamborghini LP640 VERSACE to an even higher level of luxury there would be a new series of accessories exclusively designed for this model, all hand-made in true Versace 'Couture' tradition.The luggage set, composed of two suitcases (for him and for her) and one suit carrier in matt black calfskin adorned with the Greek fret motif was conceived especially for the luggage room of the Lamborghini Murciélago. On the outside of this set, a special authentication label would show the Versace 'Couture Limited Edition' script, this label would be able to open and show some personal information of the owner.The interior in white satin would also be embroided with the Versace 'Couture Limited Edition' logo. Each piece would receive the same serial number as the car it was to be delivered with, this number would be engraved on a plaque inside the luggage.A pair of driving shoes in blamatt blue calfskin from the Versace 'Couture Limited Edition' line and complementary, leather driving gloves completed the luxurious accessory set by Versace.The 'Versace Precious Items' department designed an exclusive watch for the buyers of this car. The 'Chrono Matt Soft Touch would be available in either a high gloss black or a white ceramic finnish, just in case a lady would buy this car, Versace offered a precious ladies watch in glossy white ceramic set with extra clear diamonds.