Ferruccio Lamborghini had built a significant wealth as a tractor manufacturer. To celebrate this, he bought a Ferrari which he enjoyed but which annoyed him with build quality issues. When he brought this to the attention of Mr. Ferrari he was told to stick to making tractors, so of course he immediately went into the sports car business.
This is a 1966 350, one of a production run of approximately 120 cars. They are propelled by a 3.5 litre V-12 engine, use a tube frame, independent suspension, a ZF gearbox and disc brakes. This was the first serial production Lamborghini.
This particular car was removed from service because of a minor front end accident. The shop determined it would be easier to repair if the front was cut off the car. That decision and the difficulty in repairing aluminum coachwork resulted in a minor delay in the car becoming roadworthy. That delay was approximately 25 years but some things are worth waiting for.
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