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After assembling a strong team to built the GTV prototype, Ferruccio Lamborghini launched the production version of his grand tourer which became his first production model. The 350 benefited from wealth of talent including Giotto Bizzarrini, Gian Paolo Dallara and Franco Scaglione who worked both on the production and concept versions of the first Lamborghini.

Like the concept 350 GTV, the production version had four-wheel independent suspension, a quad-cam V12 with a Scaglione-designed, aluminum body.

Refinements were made with development racing development shop, Neri & Bonacini with test driver Bob Wallace.

For production, the body underwent a number of revisions. Fixed headlights replaced the pop-up counterparts and manufacture of the bodies was entrusted to Touring of Milan. They used their patented Supperleggra method of construction which fixed aluminum-alloy panels directly to a tubular structure.

The engine in the 350 was the intended Bizzarrini-designed V12. It was a very capable power plant that could reach 350 in top from. Unlike the GTV prototype, which experienced clearance problems, the 350 featured side-mounted carburetors to reduce the height of the engine.

Overall, the Lamborghini 350 was a success. Solid orders for the car ensured the companies' survival and paved the way for future models. From Ferrari's perspective, a new competitor had risen. One that used a wealth of talent within two years to produce a product that mirrored Ferrari performance.

After producing 143 350 GTs, Lamborghini replaced it with the larger-engined 400 GT in 1966.

Chassis & Sales

1966 Lamborghini 350GT Chassis no. 0358 - sold for $165,400 0358 is known to have been supplied originally to Portugal. As it stands today, the car is offered with a large file of invoices and history which chart its life back to 1980, when it was acquired by arch Lamborghini collector and founder of the Lamborghini Club of Canada, Ken Browning. At this point it had a broken timing chain and needed attention generally. Browning was responsible for rebuilding the motor, as well as its brakes and suspens... more
Gallery: Bonhams 2010 Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia

1966 Lamborghini 350 GT 0358 - sold for €230,608 Supported by a large history file with many invoices, including those from the Lamborghini factory dating back to 1978, as well as excellent documentation of the history and work carried out, this is a great opportunity to purchase one of the true driver’s cars of the desirable Lamborghini marque. This first Lamborghini production car delivered on all its promises with solid construction, competitive handling, formidable performance and, of co... more
Gallery: 2011 London Auction by RM

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