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Participating in the Rallye Historique are
the 400 GT, one of Lamborghini’s first
production vehicles, and the Miura P 400 SV,
one of the most well-known super sports cars
of all time. |
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One of the stars at the Concours d’Elegance
tomorrow will be the Lamborghini Faena – a
one-off from 1978. Carozzeria Frua extended
the wheelbase of the successful Espada by 18
centimeters, thus creating space for a
second pair of doors. |
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Lamborghini is gracing
one of Europe’s leading classic car events this weekend
– the Bensberg Classics - with an array of stunning
sports cars from across several different eras.
Participating in the Rallye Historique are the 400 GT,
one of Lamborghini’s first production vehicles, and the
Miura P 400 SV, one of the most well-known super sports
cars of all time. The 400 GT will be driven by the
former Formula-1 pilot Jacky Ickx. Also appearing are
the Silhouette from the 70s and the Gallardo LP 570-4
Superleggera, the latest model from Sant’Agata
Bolognese.
Customers and private collectors, too, will also be
bringing their treasures to Schloss Bensberg. One of the
stars at the Concours d’Elegance tomorrow will be the
Lamborghini Faena – a one-off from 1978. Carozzeria Frua
extended the wheelbase of the successful Espada by 18
centimeters, thus creating space for a second pair of
doors. This makes the Lamborghini Faena, which premiered
at the 1978 Turin Auto Show, one of the forefathers of
today’s four-door sports cars. The Faena is now in the
care of a Swiss collector. Also in private hands, is the
Lamborghini Countach LP 400, which will take part in the
rally on Saturday.
Almost as famous as the Miura SV, is the man who will
drive it in the rally – longstanding Lamborghini Chief
Test Driver Valentino Balboni. The P 400 SuperVeloce was
the last evolutionary stage of the legendary Miura
twelve-cylinder mid-engine sports car, with output
increased to 385 hp. 150 units were built between 1971
and 1973. The Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 is from 1966,
carries its 320 hp V12 up front and has a top speed of
270 km/h. The Silhouette from 1976 is one of the
Lamborghini models to feature an eight-cylinder power
unit. With its removable roof, it was conceived
primarily for the American market. Only 54 units were
ever built, making it one of the rarest models made in
Sant’Agata Bolognese. The Miura, the 400 GT 2+2 and the
Silhouette come from the museum of Automobili
Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese, which exhibits over
30 cars. In 2009, more then 16,000 people from all over
the world visited the museum.
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