Lamborghini 350 GTV

The Lamborghini 350 GTV was the prototype that preceded the 350 GT, the first Lamborghini production car, and was first shown to the public at the 1963 Turin Auto Show. Chief engineer Giampaolo Dallara, his assistant Paolo Stanzani and test driver Bob Wallace oversaw its development, while Giotto Bizzarrini designed the engine, the first Lamborghini V12, a 3.5 litre racing-specification unit rated at 255 kW. Franco Scaglione designed the body, built in aluminium and steel by Carrozzeria Sargiotto in Turin with hidden headlamps and six exhaust tailpipes. The name stood for the 3.5 litre displacement, grand tourer and veloce. The factory claimed a top speed of 280 km/h, though the car was never driven or tested.